Six Flags Entertainment Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Six Flags Entertainment's CEO is John Reilly, appointed in Dec 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $5.78M, comprised of 1.3% salary and 98.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth $4.90M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.3 years and 1.1 years respectively.
Key information
John Reilly
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 1.25% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 1.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 15
FUN: Portfolio Restructuring And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Six Flags Entertainment to $26.31 from $24.46, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations as key drivers of the revised fair value estimate. What’s in the News for Six Flags Entertainment Six Flags Over Texas opened Tormenta: Rampaging Run, a giga dive coaster that holds six world records, including tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster, as part of the new Rancho de la Tormenta Spanish village area, according to company announcements.
Narrative Update • Jul 01
FUN: Operational Turnaround And Merger Synergies Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Six Flags Entertainment to $33.00. This reflects updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, and a lower future P/E, while keeping the discount rate unchanged.
Narrative Update • Jun 17
FUN: Membership Shift And Merger Synergies Will Likely Fail To Justify Valuation
Analysts kept their $21.00 price target on Six Flags Entertainment unchanged, citing updated expectations that now factor in a steeper decline in revenue growth, along with a modestly higher projected profit margin and a slightly lower future P/E estimate. What’s in the News for Six Flags Entertainment Six Flags Entertainment expanded its flexible, subscription style Membership program to six additional parks effective June 8.Narrative Update • Jun 03
FUN: Future Coaster Additions And Margin Assumptions Will Balance Revenue Headwinds
Analysts have raised their price target on Six Flags Entertainment from $14.54 to $21.00, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly higher discount rate, a modest reduction in expected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and an increased future P/E multiple. What's in the News Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced Werewolf Gorge, a family launch roller coaster described as the world's longest in its category and the longest roller coaster in that park.Narrative Update • May 14
FUN: Governance Shakeup And New Leadership Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Six Flags Entertainment from $29.00 to about $32.50, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Jana Partners LLC publicly urged Six Flags Entertainment to explore a sale and appoint a new head of the board of directors, citing concerns about leadership and financial guidance, and referencing recent changes such as a new CEO and the appointment of Travis Kelce as a brand ambassador (Key Developments).Seeking Alpha • May 07
Six Flags: Why This Quarter Strengthened My $30 Case (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Six Flags Entertainment Corporation's Q1 FY2026 results exceeded expectations, signaling early success of the Cedar-fication strategy and operational improvements. Revenue rose 12% to $225.6M, with per capita spending up 6% and in-park spending up 10%, driving EBITDA improvement. Fixed cost cuts of $33.2M, led by Jana Partners’ activist push, contributed to positive operating leverage and margin expansion. I upgrade FUN to Buy with a speculative tilt, targeting $28–$30/share if revenue and margins continue improving toward Cedar Fair benchmarks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Apr 28
FUN: Slower Revenue And Margin Pressure Will Outweigh New Ride Openings
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Six Flags Entertainment to $14.54 from $14.00, reflecting updated assumptions around slower revenue growth, lower profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple in their valuation work. What's in the News Jana Partners LLC urged Six Flags Entertainment on March 17, 2026 to explore a sale, appoint a new head of the board, and engage with known buyer interest, citing concerns about leadership and past financial guidance (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 14
FUN: Governance Shakeup And New Leadership Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have reset their price target on Six Flags Entertainment to $29.00 from $38.08, reflecting updated views on slightly lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Jana Partners LLC publicly urged Six Flags Entertainment on March 17, 2026 to explore a potential sale of the company and to immediately appoint a new head of the board of directors, citing concerns about the current board’s ability to deliver for shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 31
FUN: Saudi Expansion And Leadership Changes Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Six Flags Entertainment from about $25.23 to about $24.46. This reflects updated assumptions that balance higher projected revenue growth with lower expected profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 17
FUN: International Expansion And New Rides Will Contrast With Weak Earnings Outlook
Analysts have kept their $14.00 price target on Six Flags Entertainment unchanged, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly stronger profit margin, and a lower future P/E estimate that together leave their overall valuation view steady. What's in the News Six Flags Mexico opened Speedway Stunt Coaster, a new family boomerang roller coaster positioned as an accessible first step into coasters for younger guests while still appealing to entire families.Narrative Update • Mar 03
FUN: International Park Expansion Will Contrast With Weaker Profitability Outlook
Analysts have reduced their price target for Six Flags Entertainment from $17.00 to $14.00, reflecting updated assumptions regarding revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Six Flags Mexico opened Speedway Stunt Coaster, a new family boomerang roller coaster positioned as a gateway ride for younger guests and families seeking a shared coaster experience (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 17
FUN: Family Focus And International Expansion Will Offset Softer Profit Outlook
Analysts have revised their price target on Six Flags Entertainment from $23.00 to $17.00, citing updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a lower profit margin profile, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Six Flags Mexico opened Speedway Stunt Coaster, a new family boomerang roller coaster positioned as a gateway ride for younger guests and families, themed around racing and stunt action and included with daily admission and Season Pass access (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 03
FUN: Saudi Park Launch And Stronger Margins Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Six Flags Entertainment to about US$38.08 from roughly US$38.44, citing updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly stronger profit margin profile, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia has opened as the company’s first theme park built outside North America, featuring 28 rides and attractions, including record-setting coasters such as Atlanta Flight, Iron Rattler, and Spitfire, with pricing that includes all rides and optional paid priority access.Narrative Update • Jan 20
FUN: Saudi Park Launch And New CEO Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Six Flags Entertainment to approximately US$25.23 from about US$26.08, citing slightly softer assumptions for long term revenue growth and profit margins, even as their future P/E expectation remains broadly similar. What's in the News Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia has held its grand opening as the company’s first theme park designed and built outside North America.Narrative Update • Jan 06
FUN: Activist Campaign And Saudi Park Expansion Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Six Flags Entertainment higher to about US$38.44 from roughly US$38.11, reflecting updated views on revenue growth assumptions, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia has opened to guests, marking the company’s first theme park designed and built outside North America.Narrative Update • Dec 18
FUN: Activist And Real Estate Moves Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their 12 month price target for Six Flags Entertainment from approximately $43.00 to about $38.11, citing slightly slower expected revenue growth, a modestly lower long run profit margin, and a reduced future earnings multiple outlook. What's in the News A class action lawsuit alleges that the Six Flags and Cedar Fair merger registration statement misled investors about chronic underinvestment, degraded operations, and large undisclosed capital needs, with shares dropping from above $55 to about $20 after the deal (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, class action announcement).Narrative Update • Dec 04
FUN: Activist And Leadership Shifts Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target on Six Flags Entertainment from approximately $26.92 to $26.08 per share. This reflects slightly softer expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples, while keeping the discount rate unchanged.Narrative Update • Nov 20
FUN: Recent Investments And Long-Term Licensing Will Drive Future Upside
Narrative Update: Six Flags Entertainment Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have reduced their price target for Six Flags Entertainment from $31.08 to $26.92. They cite downward revisions in projected revenue growth and profit margins as primary factors for the more cautious outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 05
FUN: Revitalization Plans and Activism Will Drive Long-Term Upside Momentum
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Six Flags Entertainment from $31.23 to $31.08. They cited modest adjustments to profit margin expectations and revenue projections as the reason for this change.Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Hold Price Target as Six Flags Faces Investor Pressure and Announces New Initiatives
Analysts have maintained their price target for Six Flags Entertainment steady at $31.23. They cite consistent assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward earnings multiples.Narrative Update • Oct 08
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
Analysts have maintained Six Flags Entertainment's price target at $31.23 per share. They cite minor adjustments in growth and margin projections that do not materially alter their fair value estimate.Narrative Update • Sep 22
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
With both consensus revenue growth and net profit margin estimates unchanged, there has been no meaningful adjustment to Six Flags Entertainment’s fair value, which remains at $31.23 per share. What's in the News Six Flags extended its exclusive Peanuts licensing agreement through 2030, adding new attractions, AR experiences, and expanded kids’ areas across multiple parks.Narrative Update • Sep 07
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
Six Flags Entertainment’s consensus price target was revised downward, primarily reflecting a modest decrease in forecasted future P/E, with the new fair value set at $31.23. What's in the News Six Flags is launching expanded Halloween celebrations, including a new premium horror experience, "The Conjuring: Beyond Fear," at four locations and enhanced haunted maze offerings across seven parks, supported by multiple premium access pass options.Narrative Update • Aug 23
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
With both consensus revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts unchanged, analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Six Flags Entertainment at $34.15. What's in the News Six Flags to launch expanded Halloween nighttime events across 25 parks, including a new premium interactive attraction, “The Conjuring: Beyond Fear,” and multiple new horror-themed mazes and scare zones.Narrative Update • Aug 08
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
As both consensus revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts for Six Flags Entertainment remained stable, analysts maintained their fair value estimate, with the price target unchanged at $35.31. What's in the News CEO Richard A.Narrative Update • Aug 08
Revamped Attractions And Digital Integration Will Boost Demand
The decrease in the Analyst Price Target for Six Flags Entertainment primarily reflects a notable decline in net profit margin and slightly softer revenue growth expectations, lowering fair value from $41.69 to $35.31. What's in the News CEO Richard A.Seeking Alpha • Mar 23
Six Flags Entertainment: Merger Drives Top Line Growth, But Cautious Of High Debt And Integration Expenses
Summary The merger drove a 50% revenue jump and added 15 million visits. Integration costs and high interest expense from debt are weighing on profitability. Management’s tentative outlook, citing macro headwinds like exchange rate volatility and weather, raises concerns over future performance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 07
Six Flags: We Don't Think 10x Is A Stretch
Summary Small and mid-cap equities are undervalued, offering a safeguard against excessive crowding with compelling upside potential due to limited global exposure. Theme parks, particularly Six Flags and Cedar Fair, present a significant recovery opportunity post-COVID, with management targeting $800 million in free cash flow by 2027. Strategic investments and improved guest experiences at legacy Six Flags parks could boost attendance by 50% over FY23 levels, enhancing revenue and reducing debt. The stock's valuation at less than 8x EBITDA, with potential to reach 10x, suggests shares could double, bolstered by a recent C-Corp conversion. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 04
Six Flags Entertainment: Positive Outlook After Q3 Hurricane Disruptions
Summary Six Flags' Q3, the first quarterly report as a consolidated entity, was stable underneath hurricane disruptions and fiscal year shifts. The company has seen strong trends in Q4 so far, with a strong attendance growth and initial 2025 season pass sales. Project Accelerate is targeted to push Six Flags' pre-tax FCF to $800 million by 2027, looking achievable with the company's rapid cost synergy implementation and heavy 2025-2026 investment plans. I estimate FUN stock to have a 34% upside to a fair value of $63.28. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Sep 02
Merger And Decisive Investments Position Company For Robust Growth Amid Operational Challenges
Merger with Cedar Fair, LP aims to reduce earnings volatility through a diversified portfolio and expanded geographic presence, enhancing revenue and net margins.Seeking Alpha • Aug 22
Six Flags Entertainment: Merger Should Aid Legacy Six Flags' Weakness
Summary Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and Cedar Fair have now successfully merged under the FUN ticker. Legacy Cedar Fair showed great continued traffic trends in Q2, carrying well onto profitability as well. The legacy Six Flags showed a slower performance in Q2 again, but the management expertise and cost synergies from the merger should aid the legacy Six Flags in the midterm. The resulting Six Flags stock is still valued attractively, as the synergies pose great earnings upside in coming years. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 30
Six Flags And Cedar Fair: 2024 Sets Up For A Major Re-Rating
Summary FUN and SIX are merging. Their joint Form S-4 proxy statement reveals management is targeting $1.5 billion of EBITDA in three years. A failed transformation at SIX, and lackluster performance at FUN, has left investors disenchanted, but a turnaround is imminent. Monthly third-party data, balance sheet analysis, and management commentary is supportive of three key catalysts resulting in a material positive inflection in EBITDA in ‘24/’25. At 9x EV/EBITDA, there's a clear path to 50% equity appreciation over the next 12 months, ramping to 100%+ by the end of 2025. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 03
Six Flags And Cedar Fair Decide To Ride Together
Summary Six Flags Entertainment and Cedar Fair have agreed to an all-stock merger to create a large standalone theme park operator. The new entity will have 42 parks and nine resort properties spread across 17 states, Canada, and Mexico. The merger aims to generate significant cost savings and additional value for shareholders, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2024. This is a reasonable deal based on all of the data made available at this time. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$6m | US$72k | -US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD5.78M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.16M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare John's compensation with company performance.
CEO
John Reilly (57 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$5,782,054
Compensation
Mr. John T. Reilly is CEO, President & Director of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation from December 8, 2025. Mr. Reilly most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Palace Entertainment U.S. from Ju...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$5.78m | 0.28% $ 4.9m | |
| Special Advisor | no data | US$4.16m | 0.19% $ 3.4m | |
| Executive Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.23% $ 4.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.040% $ 706.0k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | no data | no data | 0.000060% $ 1.1k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 14.5yrs | US$344.80k | 0.097% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Digital & Technology Officer | no data | no data | 0.042% $ 742.4k | |
| Corporate Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary | less than a year | no data | 0.037% $ 649.6k | |
| Corporate Vice President of Sales - Cedar Fair Management Co. | 14.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.018% $ 326.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Creative Development at Cedar Fair Management Inc. | 7.1yrs | no data | no data |
0.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FUN's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | US$5.78m | 0.28% $ 4.9m | |
| Executive Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.23% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$151.62k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$156.62k | 0.016% $ 286.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$154.12k | 0.013% $ 234.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$329.04k | 0.013% $ 224.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$332.54k | 0.0099% $ 176.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$151.62k | 0% $ 0 |
1.1yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FUN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/21 21:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is covered by 22 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brandt Montour | Barclays |
| Tyler Batory | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| James Hardiman | Citigroup Inc |