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Neutral 61 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$37.00
▼(-1.60% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/02/26
PRSU scores moderately: improving profitability and balance-sheet leverage and a strong, guidance-backed earnings call outlook support the score, but inconsistent free cash flow/cash conversion and a high P/E valuation limit upside, while technical signals remain mixed and not decisively bullish.
Positive Factors
Profitability turnaround & margin expansion
Pursuit moved from multi-year losses to sustained profitability with materially higher EBITDA and margins in 2025. Durable margin expansion indicates stronger operating leverage across attractions and hospitality, supporting reinvestment capacity and margin resilience over the next several years.
Material de-leveraging and stronger liquidity
Sharp reduction in leverage and a rebuilt equity base materially improves financial flexibility. A lower debt burden reduces refinancing risk and preserves capacity to fund the company’s Refresh/Build/Buy pipeline, dividends or opportunistic M&A over the medium term.
Diversified experiential model and growth pipeline
A multi-channel revenue base—ticketing, lodging, tours, dining—plus a $250M pipeline supports durable top-line optionality. The strategic pipeline and acquisition integration experience (e.g., Tabacon) enhance long-term growth potential and reduce reliance on any single location or season.
Negative Factors
Thin and inconsistent free cash flow
Weak and variable free cash flow constrains internal funding for capex, renovations and acquisitions without drawing on external capital. Over 2–6 months this raises execution risk for large projects and may limit the pace of the stated Refresh/Build/Buy program or share-return actions.
Earnings and revenue volatility
Pronounced year-to-year swings and indications of non-recurring items undermine earnings predictability. For strategic planning and investor confidence, persistent volatility reduces the reliability of margins and guidance, complicating capital allocation and long-term forecasting.
Operational exposure to weather and long project timelines
Many assets are outdoor or seasonal and subject to weather-driven demand swings; major renovations are multiyear. These structural operational risks can produce revenue intermittency and cost overruns over several quarters, challenging margin stability and project ROI realization.

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality (PRSU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionPursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc., an attraction and hospitality company, owns and operates hospitality destinations in the United States, Canada, and Iceland. It operates various attractions and lodges with restaurants, retail, and transportation facilities. The company was formerly known as Viad Corp and changed its name to Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. in January 2025. Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
How the Company Makes MoneyPursuit Attractions and Hospitality generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily by offering ticket sales for its attractions and adventure experiences, which include guided tours and special events. Additionally, the company earns income from its hospitality services, including bookings for hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals. Dining options within its attractions also contribute significantly to its revenue. The company benefits from partnerships with local tourism boards, travel agencies, and other hospitality providers, which enhance its visibility and attract a broader customer base. Seasonal promotions, marketing campaigns, and loyalty programs further bolster its earnings by encouraging repeat visits and attracting new customers.

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial performance for 2025 with record revenue, sizable adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion, robust demand across attractions and lodging, strategic portfolio actions (acquisitions, FlyOver sale, share repurchases) and ambitious Vision 2030 targets supported by a sizable growth pipeline. Key risks noted include a high prior-year baseline aided by unusually favorable weather, sizeable near-term growth capital with potential temporary disruptions, uncertainty around timing/sizing of M&A and potential increases in leverage. Overall, the positive operational momentum, clear capital allocation strategy and concrete near-term guidance outweigh the manageable execution and market risks.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record 2025 Revenue
Total revenue of $452.4 million in 2025, up 23% year-over-year, driven by strong recoveries, new experiences, yield optimization and broad-based demand across geographies.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $117.1 million, increasing $40.1 million year-over-year (approximately +52% reported), with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding ~500 basis points to 26%, demonstrating operating leverage and cost discipline.
Improved Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted net income rose to $33.5 million in 2025 from $3.7 million in 2024, reflecting higher adjusted EBITDA and improved operating results.
Attractions and Lodging Demand Growth
4.2 million attraction visitors and 439,000 room nights in 2025; attraction ticket revenue $201 million (+24% YoY) with visitors +12% YoY and same-store effective ticket price +9% YoY; lodging room revenue $105 million (+28% YoY) with same-store RevPAR +7% YoY.
Strategic Portfolio Actions and Capital Allocation
Acquisitions and portfolio moves in 2025 included Tabacón (Costa Rica), full ownership of Glacier Park, purchase of minority interest in FlyOver Iceland, and an agreement to sell FlyOver at ~15x 2025 adjusted EBITDA; returned $14.5 million to shareholders via share repurchases and eliminated $25 million of noncontrolling interest liabilities.
Vision 2030 Ambitious Long-Term Targets
Targets include revenue > $845 million by 2030, adjusted EBITDA > $265 million (more than 2.3x 2025 excluding FlyOver) and adjusted EBITDA margin > 30%, with an expected double-digit CAGR to 2030 and a >$300 million growth investment pipeline (2026–2030).
2026 Guidance and Near-Term Growth Drivers
2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $123 million to $133 million (midpoint ~+9% vs. 2025). Excluding FlyOver, management expects double-digit revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoint and incremental adjusted EBITDA from Tabacón of ~$7M–$8M versus prior year.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Income Decline (One-Time Accounting Impact)
Net income attributable to Pursuit was $22.7 million in 2025 versus $368.5 million in 2024, driven primarily by the 2024 sale of GES — a significant year-over-year GAAP decline though largely explained as a prior-year transaction effect.
High Prior-Year Baseline and Weather Tailwind
2025 benefited from unusually favorable operating conditions (minimal weather and smoke impacts), creating a high baseline; management cautions about weather normalization in 2026 which could temper comparability and growth.
Increased Growth Capital and Short-Term Disruptions
Growth capital planned to increase meaningfully in 2026 to approximately $88M–$93M (total committed projects ~$200M) and multiyear pipeline >$300M; phased lodge renovations and major projects could cause temporary disruptions in seasonally slow periods and delay near-term benefits.
M&A Timing and Leverage Uncertainty
Vision 2030 assumptions include strategic acquisitions but management noted uncertainty on exact timing and sizing of M&A; deploying the growth pipeline and potential buys may increase leverage from current ~1x toward long-term target range of 2.0–3.5x net leverage.
Dependence on Continued Demand Trends
Outlook and 2030 targets are tied to sustained secular travel trends (international tourism recovery, wellness/adventure demand) and execution of refresh/build projects; any weakening in demand or execution delays could impair target achievement.
Company Guidance
Pursuit guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $123–$133 million (≈+9% at the midpoint vs. 2025’s $117.1M and 26% margin), which includes ~$0.5M from FlyOver (sale expected this spring; FlyOver was valued at ~15x 2025 adjusted EBITDA) and, excluding FlyOver, implies double‑digit revenue and EBITDA growth at the midpoint; they expect Tabacón to contribute an incremental ~$7–$8M of adjusted EBITDA in 2026, project 2026 growth capital of ~$88–$93M (part of ~$200M of committed projects) with a >$300M refresh/build pipeline through 2026–2030, target an effective adjusted‑EBITDA multiple of <7x by 2030, and announce Vision 2030 targets of >$845M revenue, >$265M adjusted EBITDA (>2.3x), and >30% adjusted‑EBITDA margin; additional guide assumptions include a U.S.$0.73/CAD FX rate, a materially lower effective tax rate of ~22–26% going forward, and a balance‑sheet posture moving from ~1x net leverage today toward a long‑term 2.0–3.5x range.

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Profitability and leverage have improved meaningfully (healthy 2025 margins and lower debt-to-equity), but results remain volatile (atypical 2024 profitability, uneven growth) and free cash flow is thin/inconsistent versus earnings.
Income Statement
62
Positive
Results show a meaningful turnaround from large losses in 2020–2021 to solid profitability in recent years. Annual revenue rose from $299M (2022) to $452M (2025), while profitability improved to a healthy net margin of ~15.8% in 2025 and EBITDA margin of ~24.3%. Offsetting this, revenue growth is volatile (notably a very large negative growth rate shown for 2025), and 2024 profitability appears unusually elevated (net margin ~100%), suggesting earnings volatility and/or one-time items that reduce comparability across years.
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Leverage has improved materially versus the highly stressed capital structure seen in 2021–2023 (extremely high debt-to-equity), with 2024–2025 showing more moderate leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.21–0.33) and equity building to ~$582M in 2025. Total debt also declined sharply from the 2022–2023 level to $190M in 2025. The key weakness is the historical balance-sheet instability (very high leverage in earlier years), which raises the bar for consistency and suggests the capital structure has been through major changes.
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
Cash generation is positive in the last four years, with operating cash flow of ~$86M in 2025, but free cash flow is thin and inconsistent (only ~$11M in 2025 and negative in 2024). Cash conversion also looks mixed: in 2025, free cash flow is only ~13% of net income, indicating profits are not translating strongly into residual cash after investment needs. The positive is that operating cash flow generally supports earnings in 2024–2025 (coverage above ~0.65x, improving to ~1.09x in 2025), but overall free-cash-flow reliability remains a weak point.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue452.42M366.49M350.29M299.33M507.34M
Gross Profit145.60M40.56M53.44M24.10M-46.93M
EBITDA109.91M11.71M71.17M40.71M-13.01M
Net Income22.67M368.54M16.02M23.22M-92.66M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets965.42M845.01M1.14B1.09B1.04B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments31.12M49.70M27.43M59.72M61.60M
Total Debt195.22M112.73M490.06M584.70M565.24M
Total Liabilities305.04M228.32M999.97M988.55M940.35M
Stockholders Equity581.83M525.83M43.43M14.53M6.28M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-750.00K-6.56M42.23M6.26M-95.79M
Operating Cash Flow74.27M49.67M104.68M73.43M-37.85M
Investing Cash Flow-166.05M350.77M-74.86M-63.27M-51.80M
Financing Cash Flow65.82M-401.08M-36.16M-6.13M107.89M

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price37.60
Price Trends
50DMA
35.47
Positive
100DMA
35.15
Positive
200DMA
33.89
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.37
Negative
RSI
57.84
Neutral
STOCH
83.32
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PRSU, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 37.6 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 36.65, above the 50-day MA of 35.47, and above the 200-day MA of 33.89, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.37 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.32 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PRSU.

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Risk Analysis

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
66
Neutral
$1.09B115.098.17%7.17%-5.86%
66
Neutral
$1.31B4.08
65
Neutral
$906.00M-21.47-2.36%-26.65%-110.98%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
61
Neutral
$1.05B41.90-24.71%-68.48%2198.47%
59
Neutral
$1.11B-19.843.13%-3.40%-51.58%
56
Neutral
$320.19M-14.41-12.34%4.25%-10.51%-247.97%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
PRSU
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality
37.60
-0.02
-0.05%
CVEO
Civeo
29.24
8.77
42.84%
BV
BrightView Holdings
11.75
-1.02
-7.99%
TH
Target Hospitality
9.08
3.50
62.72%
LZ
LegalZoom
6.29
-2.69
-29.96%
RHLD
Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.
153.68
121.81
382.21%

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Pursuit Attractions Announces Sale of Flyover Theater Business
Positive
Jan 21, 2026

On January 21, 2026, Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. announced that it entered into an equity purchase agreement to sell all outstanding equity interests in the subsidiaries comprising its Flyover flying theater attractions business to Flyover Attractions B.V. for $78.4 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments for debt, cash, working capital and certain expenses. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and other standard closing conditions and includes a $10 million termination fee payable to Pursuit under specified circumstances, marks a strategic divestiture that will reshape the company’s attractions portfolio and could reallocate capital within its broader hospitality and attractions operations, while shifting operational control and associated risks of the Flyover business to the buyer, which has also secured representations and warranties insurance to backstop potential claims.

The most recent analyst rating on (PRSU) stock is a Hold with a $39.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality stock, see the PRSU Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Pursuit Attractions Updates Bylaws for Modern Governance
Neutral
Dec 10, 2025

On December 4, 2025, Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality‘s Board approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws, which became effective immediately. These amendments include provisions for flexible scheduling of annual meetings, the possibility of remote-only stockholder meetings, limitations on stockholder nominations, updated procedural requirements for director nominations and stockholder proposals, and the establishment of exclusive legal forums for certain disputes. These changes aim to modernize the company’s governance framework and ensure compliance with current regulatory standards.

The most recent analyst rating on (PRSU) stock is a Buy with a $44.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality stock, see the PRSU Stock Forecast page.

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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 02, 2026