Travis Kelce-Backed Activists Send Six Flags & Cedar Fair Stocks Soaring
After the activist news, Six Flags’ stock briefly hit ~$25–26 intraday on Oct. 21 investing.com. By Oct. 22 it settled back into the low-$20s ts2.tech. Investors are weighing the upside – a recent consensus target is around $34 ts2.tech – against lingering risks. Next up, the company is expected to report Q3 results in early November; analysts forecast a seasonal boost from continued summer attendance and early 2026 season-pass sales. Forecasters are generally cautious: simplywall.st projects that Six Flags could grow to about $3.7 billion in revenue and ~$269 million in net income by 2028, implying a fair value around $31 per share simplywall.st. The troubles at Six Flags/Cedar Fair reflect wider trends in the U.S. amusement-park industry. Consumers have been increasingly selective with leisure spending amid high inflation and interest rates. U.S. theme-park revenues were about $33 billion in 2025, but growth has slowed from post-pandemic surges. Adverse weather and a cautious consumer base hurt attendance early in 2025 investing.com ts2.tech. On the plus side, record summer travel in 2025 did bring more park visits investing.com businesswire.com. Major players like Disney and Universal have been expanding into Orlando and globally, raising the competitive bar. Amusement parks have been investing