United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $32.43, -0.98% vs the prior close of $32.75.
- Volume 533.77K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PRKS dips 1.0% to $32.43. Closed at $32.43, -0.98% vs the prior close of $32.75. Day range $32.06–$33.33, opened at $32.95.
PRKS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PRKS dips 1.0% to $32.43
- Closed at $32.43, -0.98% vs the prior close of $32.75. Day range $32.06–$33.33, opened at $32.95.
- Volume was 533.77K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 636.84K.
- Price is -14.7% vs its 50-day average ($38.01) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($38.37).
- 52-week range $28.77–$53.28; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 39.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PRKS rises 0.9% to $32.75
- Closed at $32.75, +0.86% vs the prior close of $32.47. Day range $32.26–$33.30, opened at $32.55.
- Volume was 636.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 642.84K.
- Price is -14.4% vs its 50-day average ($38.24) and -14.7% vs its 200-day average ($38.39).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.42; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PRKS slides 4.4% to $32.47
- Closed at $32.47, -4.36% vs the prior close of $33.95. Day range $32.17–$33.99, opened at $33.44.
- Volume was 600.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 657.75K.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($38.51) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($38.41).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.42; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PRKS rises 0.5% to $33.95, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.95, +0.53% vs the prior close of $33.77. Day range $32.64–$34.38, opened at $33.55.
- Volume was 637.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 669.37K.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($38.78) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($38.42).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.42; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — PRKS jumps 3.4% to $33.77
- Closed at $33.77, +3.37% vs the prior close of $32.67. Day range $32.44–$34.27, opened at $32.95.
- Volume was 538.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 684.08K.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($39.01) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($38.43).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.42; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PRKS rises 1.8% to $32.67
- Closed at $32.67, +1.81% vs the prior close of $32.09. Day range $31.79–$33.14, opened at $31.95.
- Volume was 487.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 690.49K.
- Price is -16.7% vs its 50-day average ($39.23) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($38.44).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.68; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PRKS dips 2.1% to $32.09, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $32.09, -2.08% vs the prior close of $32.77. Day range $31.54–$32.64, opened at $31.91.
- Volume was 607.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 690.61K.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($39.49) and -16.5% vs its 200-day average ($38.45).
- 52-week range $28.77–$54.68; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 41.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — PRKS slides 3.3% to $32.77
- Closed at $32.77, -3.28% vs the prior close of $33.88. Day range $32.34–$33.50, opened at $33.29.
- Volume was 726.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 688.66K.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.78) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($38.46).
- 52-week range $28.77–$55.19; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 40.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PRKS dips 1.5% to $33.88
- Closed at $33.88, -1.48% vs the prior close of $34.39. Day range $33.50–$34.55, opened at $34.42.
- Volume was 593.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 702.52K.
- Price is -15.4% vs its 50-day average ($40.06) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($38.47).
- 52-week range $28.77–$55.69; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 39.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PRKS jumps 5.9% to $34.39
- Closed at $34.39, +5.95% vs the prior close of $32.46. Day range $31.70–$34.52, opened at $32.22.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 691.40K.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($40.29) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($38.48).
- 52-week range $28.77–$55.71; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 38.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PRKS jumps 4.1% to $32.46
- Closed at $32.46, +4.11% vs the prior close of $31.18. Day range $31.12–$32.77, opened at $31.60.
- Volume was 678.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 692.88K.
- Price is -19.8% vs its 50-day average ($40.49) and -15.7% vs its 200-day average ($38.48).
- 52-week range $28.77–$55.71; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 41.7% below the 52-week high.
PRKS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PRKS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hartnett Timothy received an award of 2,641 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 84,019
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schaefer Kimberly received an award of 602 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 43,342
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Narang Neha Jogani received an award of 1,204 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 58,580
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lipman Nathaniel received an award of 301 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 20,617
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gray William received an award of 1,825 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 78,546
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S Lp & Hill Path Capital Partners S Gp Llc & Hill Path Holdings Llc & Hep Fund Lp & Hm Fund Lp & He Gp Llc & Hm Gp Llc received an award of 2,641 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 108,518
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $483.32M (prior year $490.21M) (-1.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $63.27M (prior year $80.11M) (-21.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.34 (prior year $1.45) (-7.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade PRKS
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.18% (largest 5.9%).
- Liquidity: about 645.30K shares (≈$20.93M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $32.43 vs a range of $28.77–$53.28 (15% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: James W Jr Forrester sold 1,150 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 45.34M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -17.6% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation.
PRKS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32.95 | 33.33 | 32.06 | 32.43 | 533.77K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32.55 | 33.30 | 32.26 | 32.75 | 636.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33.44 | 33.99 | 32.17 | 32.47 | 600.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33.55 | 34.38 | 32.64 | 33.95 | 637.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32.95 | 34.27 | 32.44 | 33.77 | 538.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 31.95 | 33.14 | 31.79 | 32.67 | 487.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31.91 | 32.64 | 31.54 | 32.09 | 607.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 33.29 | 33.50 | 32.34 | 32.77 | 726.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 34.42 | 34.55 | 33.50 | 33.88 | 593.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 32.22 | 34.52 | 31.70 | 34.39 | 1.04M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 31.60 | 32.77 | 31.12 | 32.46 | 678.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.63 | 32.71 | 31.18 | 31.18 | 711.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 32.39 | 32.82 | 31.97 | 32.40 | 649.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 32.44 | 32.67 | 31.75 | 32.18 | 544.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 32.94 | 34.59 | 31.62 | 32.04 | 855.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 32.77 | 33.40 | 32.19 | 33.25 | 486.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 32.32 | 32.95 | 32.16 | 32.67 | 499.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 32.71 | 33.54 | 32.30 | 32.81 | 583.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35.02 | 35.66 | 33.23 | 33.60 | 724.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 34.76 | 34.89 | 33.92 | 34.01 | 767.00K |
About United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation”. Its business address is in ORLANDO, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1564902.
PRKS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James P. Chambers | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Aayushi Dalal | Director | Dec 30, 2025 |
| William Gray | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Timothy Hartnett | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Nathaniel Lipman | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Thomas E Moloney | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Yoshikazu Maruyama | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Neha Jogani Narang | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Scott I Ross | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kimberly Schaefer | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin M. Connelly | Chief Accounting Officer | May 1, 2026 |
| Christopher Dold | Chief Zoological Officer | May 1, 2026 |
| Christopher L. Finazzo | Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 10, 2026 |
| James W Jr Forrester | See Remarks | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Thomas Brian Kelly | Chief Legal Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| James Mikolaichik | See remarks | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Kyle Robert Miller | President | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Byron Surrett | See Remarks | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Marc Swanson | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| George Anthony Taylor | See Remarks | Jan 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | James W Jr Forrester | Sale | 1,150 | $35.71 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James W Jr Forrester | Sale | 1,150 | $35.71 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James W Jr Forrester | Sale | 1,150 | $35.71 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James W Jr Forrester | Sale | 1,150 | $35.71 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 6,622 | $44.20 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 6,622 | $44.20 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 6,622 | $44.20 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 6,622 | $44.20 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 8,000 | $36.76 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 8,000 | $36.76 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 8,000 | $36.76 |
| May 22, 2026 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 8,000 | $36.76 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 7,200 | $35.12 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 7,200 | $35.12 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher L. Finazzo | Sale | 7,200 | $35.12 |
PRKS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.66B | $168.35M | 3.06 | $380.08M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.73B | $227.50M | 3.79 | $480.14M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.73B | $234.20M | 3.63 | $504.92M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.73B | $291.19M | 4.14 | $564.59M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.50B | $256.51M | 3.22 | $503.01M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.64B, total liabilities $3.26B, cash $19.08M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PRKS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.17 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.53 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.00 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.14 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.69 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.35 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.89 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.02 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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