MCS - NYSE
The Marcus Corporation
$19.50
-2.8%The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. It operates in two segments, Theatres, and Hotels and Resorts. The Theatres segment operates multiscreen motion picture theatres, as well as Funset Boulevard, a family entertainment center. The Hotels and Resorts segment owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. The company also provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development. As of December 30, 2021, it owned or operated 1,064 screens at 85 movie theatre locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus, and BistroPlex brands; and operated 8 wholly-owned or majority-owned hotels and resorts, as well as managed 11 hotels, resorts, and other properties for third parties. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotThe Marcus Corporation Dividend History
MCS Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.0800
Annual Amount
$0.3200
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.0800 | $0.0800 | Quarterly | +14.29% |
May 7, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 23, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.0700 | $0.0700 | Quarterly | +40.00% |
May 23, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.0500 | $0.0500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | $0.0500 | $0.0500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.0500 | $0.0500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.0500 | $0.0500 | Quarterly | -70.59% |
Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.1700 | $0.1700 | Quarterly | +6.25% |
Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 7, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 20, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | Quarterly | +6.67% |
Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 2, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 8, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 21, 2018 | Mar 5, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | +20.00% |
Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 3, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 23, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | +11.61% |
Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.1120 | $0.1120 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 4, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.1120 | $0.1120 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.1120 | $0.1120 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.1120 | $0.1120 | Quarterly | +6.67% |
Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 26, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.1050 | $0.1050 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | $0.1050 | $0.1050 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 17, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.1050 | $0.1050 | Quarterly | +10.53% |
Jan 7, 2015 | Jan 26, 2015 | Feb 16, 2015 | $0.0950 | $0.0950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 27, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | $0.0950 | $0.0950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2014 | Aug 4, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.0950 | $0.0950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 8, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.0950 | $0.0950 | Quarterly | +11.76% |
Jan 7, 2014 | Jan 27, 2014 | Feb 17, 2014 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 17, 2013 | Oct 29, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 18, 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | -92.74% |
Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $1.0000 | $1.1700 | Quarterly | +1276.47% |
Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 30, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 11, 2012 | Jan 25, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 14, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | - |
The Marcus Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.
Key Insight
Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.
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