Insider Trading March 10, 2026

Marcus Corp Executive Disposes of $433,000 in Shares; Holds Substantial Equity and Option Grants

Thomas F. Kissinger sold 25,000 shares while retaining direct holdings and significant option exposure; recent quarter delivered a narrow revenue miss despite an EPS beat

By Nina Shah MCS
Marcus Corp Executive Disposes of $433,000 in Shares; Holds Substantial Equity and Option Grants
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Thomas F. Kissinger, senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Marcus Corporation, sold 25,000 shares of the company's common stock on March 6, 2026, for $433,000. Post-sale, Kissinger remains a significant holder of Marcus Corp (NYSE: MCS) common stock and controls a sizeable pool of unexercised stock options. The company recently reported fiscal Q4 2025 results that beat EPS expectations but missed revenue estimates by a small margin, and an analyst raised its price target modestly.

Key Points

  • Kissinger sold 25,000 Marcus Corp shares on March 6, 2026, for $17.32 each, totaling $433,000 - impacts equity ownership disclosure practices and insider trading transparency.
  • Following the sale, Kissinger directly owns 199,700 shares and indirectly holds 547 shares "By Plan" and 1,581 shares "By 401(k) Plan" - relevant to investors tracking insider holdings and ownership structure.
  • Kissinger holds options to buy 257,500 shares at strikes between $15.99 and $41.90, granted from Feb. 28, 2017 to Mar. 7, 2023, vesting over two- to five-year schedules; Marcus reported Q4 fiscal 2025 EPS of $0.19 vs. $0.14 forecast and revenue of $193.5M vs. $193.9M expected, with Theaters and Hotels & Resorts contributing to market share gains.

Thomas F. Kissinger, the senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Marcus Corporation, sold 25,000 shares of the company's common stock on March 6, 2026, at $17.32 per share, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction amounted to $433,000 in proceeds.

After executing the sale, Kissinger directly holds 199,700 shares of Marcus Corp common stock. In addition to his direct holdings, the filing notes indirect ownership of 547 shares labeled "By Plan" and 1,581 shares labeled "By 401(k) Plan."

The filing also discloses that Kissinger is the holder of stock option awards permitting the purchase of 257,500 shares of Marcus Corp common stock. Those options carry strike prices ranging from $15.99 to $41.90 and were granted across multiple dates from February 28, 2017, through March 7, 2023. The options vest on schedules that span two to five years from each grant date, as specified in the disclosure.

Separately, Marcus Corporation reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results that included earnings per share of $0.19, above the $0.14 forecast - a 35.71% upside to EPS estimates. Revenue for the quarter was $193.5 million, narrowly missing the anticipated $193.9 million. The company cited contributions from its Theaters and Hotels & Resorts segments to market share gains in the quarter.

Following those results, Texas Capital Securities adjusted its price target for Marcus Corp shares to $26 from $25 while affirming a Buy rating. The company is listed among the more than 1,400 U.S. equities covered in comprehensive Pro Research Reports.


Note: The information above is taken from the company filing and the reported quarterly results as presented in the cited disclosures.

Risks

  • Marcus Corp slightly missed revenue expectations in fiscal Q4 2025, posting $193.5 million versus an anticipated $193.9 million - an operational risk evident in top-line performance (affects corporate and hospitality sectors).
  • The company has outstanding stock options totaling potential issuance of 257,500 shares with varying exercise prices and multi-year vesting schedules - this represents an uncertainty in potential future share count and compensation-related equity dynamics (affects equity investors).
  • Analyst coverage showed only a modest increase in the price target (from $25 to $26) while maintaining a Buy rating, indicating limited change in near-term analyst valuation consensus (affects market sentiment and investor expectations).

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