A SeaWorld Entertainment Earnings Preview

On Monday, Nov. 5, SeaWorld Entertainment SEAS will release its latest earnings report. Check out Benzinga's report to understand the implications.

Earnings and Revenue

SeaWorld Entertainment's EPS will likely be near $1.08 while revenue will be around $472 million, according to analysts.

In the same quarter last year, SeaWorld Entertainment reported EPS of 67 cents on revenue of $437 million. The current analyst consensus estimate would represent a 61.19-percent increase in the company's EPS figure. Sales would be up 7.85 percent on a year-over-year basis. Here's how the company's EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Stock Performance

As of Nov. 5, SeaWorld Entertainment's share price was $26.29. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 125.09 percent. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably relaxed going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement.

Analyst estimates have adjusted higher for EPS and revenues over the past 90 days. The popular rating by analysts on SeaWorld Entertainment stock is a Sell. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past 90 days. 

Conference Call

SeaWorld Entertainment's is scheduled to hold a conference call at 9 a.m. ET and it can be accessed here.