Why Six Flags Crashed in 2025, but Disney Survived

Why Six Flags Crashed in 2025, but Disney Survived

Quick Read Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) stock dropped 70% in 2025 after its 2024 merger exposed integration issues and weak attendance. Disney (DIS) stock stayed flat. Six Flags cut full-year EBITDA guidance from $1.08B-$1.12B to $780M-$805M and carries $5B in debt. Disney’s theme park segment hit record operating income of $10B despite 1% attendance decline as higher spending per guest offset weakness. If you’re focused on picking the righ…

Six Flags Ends 2026 in Tragic Company Crash, Multiple Parks Closed For Good

The theme park industry weathered a brutal 2025 marked by economic headwinds that constrained consumer discretionary spending, extreme weather events that forced closures during critical high-traffic periods, and intensifying competition for leisure dollars from alternative entertainment options. However, not all theme park operators experienced these challenges equally. The divergent fortunes of regional amusement park chains versus integrated …

Six Flags Drowning in $5 Billion Debt, Stock Crash and Parks Close : Disney Fanatic

2025 was brutal for the theme park industry. Economic pressures reduced consumer spending, extreme weather forced closures during peak periods, and competition for entertainment dollars intensified. But not every operator suffered equally. Credit: Michigan’s Adventure Six Flags Entertainment stock crashed approximately 70 percent this year, dropping from above $55 per share after its 2024 merger to around $14. Disney stock, meanwhile, barely mov…