If You Invested in United Parks (PRKS)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Sep 14, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $727 -27% | $673 -33% | $3,012 +201% | $2,118 +112% |
| $10,000 | $7,274 -27% | $6,727 -33% | $30,118 +201% | $21,184 +112% |
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PRKS vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
PRKS annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $19.50 | $13.57 | -30.4% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | $13.92 | $22.09 | +58.7% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | $22.93 | $31.71 | +38.3% | +62.6% |
| 2020 | $32.91 | $31.59 | -4.0% | +62.0% |
| 2021 | $30.31 | $64.86 | +114.0% | +232.6% |
| 2022 | $66.44 | $53.51 | -19.5% | +174.4% |
| 2023 | $54.57 | $52.83 | -3.2% | +170.9% |
| 2024 | $52.92 | $56.19 | +6.2% | +188.2% |
| 2025 | $57.54 | $36.30 | -36.9% | +86.2% |
| 2026 | $36.22 | $36.50 | +0.8% | +87.2% |
About United Parks
Consumer Cyclical · NYSE
United Parks & Resorts Inc. Overview
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is a theme park and entertainment company based in Orlando, Florida. The company owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized park brands, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Sesame Place. Its business is built around separately gated theme parks and entertainment facilities that combine admissions, in-park spending, animal experiences, rides, seasonal events and entertainment.
The company’s filings describe a portfolio of 13 differentiated theme parks developed over a history of more than 65 years. United Parks & Resorts reports attendance, total revenue, admission per capita and in-park per capita spending as key measures of park performance. Its core revenue base includes admission tickets for its parks, with additional guest spending inside the parks contributing to overall results.
Brand Portfolio
United Parks & Resorts operates through a group of park brands with distinct identities. SeaWorld is described by the company as a marine life theme park, accredited zoo and aquarium. SeaWorld parks offer animal encounters, educational programs, marine-life-themed rides and attractions, special events and entertainment. The brand is also tied to marine-life conservation, science, education and animal care.
Busch Gardens is part of the company’s theme park portfolio and includes parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is described as a family adventure park with attractions based on exotic explorations around the world, thrilling rides, an AZA-accredited zoo and seasonal events. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is described as a European-themed adventure park with roller coasters, rides, attractions, entertainment and signature events.
Aquatica is identified in company news as a waterpark brand, including waterparks in Orlando and San Antonio. Discovery Cove and Sesame Place are also listed among the company’s recognized brands. Together, these brands give United Parks & Resorts exposure to theme parks, waterparks, animal attractions, educational programming and live entertainment.
How United Parks & Resorts Makes Money
The company’s business model is tied to guest visits. Admission tickets are a central revenue source, and company materials also discuss tickets, passes, memberships and in-park spending. In-park spending can include guest purchases tied to the park visit, while admissions reflect ticket and access products. This structure makes attendance, pricing and guest spending important operating measures.
United Parks & Resorts also uses events and park additions to create new reasons for guests to visit. Company news highlights seasonal events, haunted houses, entertainment offerings, animal habitats, rides and park enhancements. These items matter because a theme park operator depends on repeat visitation, guest engagement and the ability to refresh the park experience over time.
Animal Care, Conservation and Education
Animal care is a central part of several United Parks & Resorts brands. SeaWorld describes itself as an accredited zoo and aquarium that educates and inspires guests to care about marine life. The company’s news also describes SeaWorld’s work in marine-life conservation through science, education and animal care, with Humane Certified animal care and accreditation from animal and zoo organizations.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is also described as an AZA-accredited zoo, with thousands of animals across many species. Company news about Busch Gardens highlights animal habitats, viewing areas and animal-care features. These disclosures show that the company’s park experience is not limited to rides; it also includes zoological collections, animal encounters and education-focused attractions.
Investor-Relevant Operating Measures
For PRKS stock investors, the most relevant company disclosures often focus on park attendance, revenue per guest, admission per capita, in-park per capita spending, adjusted EBITDA and capital spending on park additions. United Parks & Resorts also reports on weather, holiday timing and international visitation when those factors affect operating results. Those measures help explain how guest volume and spending translate into financial performance.
The company’s SEC filings and earnings releases also include information on share repurchases, stockholder votes, executive compensation matters and accounting disclosures. Because United Parks & Resorts is a public operating company, its filings provide a recurring view of both financial results and governance matters.
Why PRKS Stock Is Followed
PRKS stock is followed by investors who track the theme park and entertainment business. United Parks & Resorts has a named portfolio of consumer-facing park brands and reports detailed performance measures tied to guest visits. Its results can be influenced by attendance, guest spending, new attractions, seasonal events, weather and the mix of domestic and international visitation.
The company’s public identity is anchored by SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Sesame Place. Those brands give United Parks & Resorts a mix of marine-life parks, zoological attractions, waterparks, entertainment events and family-oriented park experiences. The company’s role is to operate and refresh those park experiences while managing the financial performance of its gated parks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
United Parks investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in United Parks be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in United Parks (PRKS) 10 years ago on 2016-09-12, your investment would be worth $3,012 as of 2026-09-11, representing a +201.2% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 11.7% per year (CAGR).
Has United Parks outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, PRKS returned +201.2% compared to +301.7% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 100.5 percentage points.
What is United Parks's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of PRKS over the past 10 years is 11.7%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — PRKS's best recent year was 2021 (+114.0%) and worst was 2025 (-36.9%).
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