After a Lousy 2025, Can Theme Park Stocks Bounce Back in 2026?
2026-01-20 06:28:00 ET
2025 should have been a great year for the publicly traded operators of national theme parks and regional amusement parks. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) opened the country's first major theme park in more than 24 years in the spring. The arrival of Epic Universe in Orlando attracted record tourism revenue in Central Florida, boding well for nearby rivals Disney (NYSE: DIS) and SeaWorld parent United Parks (NYSE: PRKS) . Meanwhile, Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: FUN) was going to unlock synergies during the first full year of its combination with Cedar Fair.
But like a turnstile with a fierce kickback, the thrills were quickly overcome by the pain. The 2025 stock charts aren't pretty for most of the major players. Even Disney -- the only one that didn't punish investors with a double-digit percentage decline last year -- was trounced by the market following its 4% rise.
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