Who Owns United Parks & Resorts?
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United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts is a publicly traded global theme park and entertainment company that owns or licenses a portfolio of park brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.
United Parks & Resorts appears to be independent with no known parent company.
United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts is a publicly traded global theme park and entertainment company that owns or licenses a portfolio of park brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.
United Parks & Resorts appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
United Parks & Resorts
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Hill Path Capital LP (and affiliated Hill Path funds) Approximate beneficial ownership of 49.87% of United Parks & Resorts’ outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2025, based on institutional holder data and recent Schedule 13D/A filings. | Institutional | 49.9% | Sep 2025 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. Holds roughly 8.21% of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2025, according to institutional ownership summaries that aggregate 13F/13G reporting. | Institutional | 8.2% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Owns about 7.5% of United Parks & Resorts common stock as of September 30, 2025, per institutional holder breakdowns. | Institutional | 7.5% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Beneficial owner of approximately 5.49% of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2025, based on major shareholder reports. | Institutional | 5.5% | Sep 2025 |
GoldenTree Asset Management LP Controls roughly 4.9% of the company’s stock as of November 13, 2025, according to consolidated institutional ownership data. | Institutional | 4.9% | Nov 2025 |
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC Holds about 4.6% of United Parks & Resorts shares as of September 30, 2025, per major shareholder listings. | Institutional | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
Voss Capital LP Owns roughly 3.8% of outstanding common stock around late 2025; share count of about 2.05 million shares reported in recent filings. | Institutional | 3.8% | Sep 2025 |
River Road Asset Management, LLC Reported holder of approximately 3.63% of the company’s shares as of September 30, 2025, based on institutional ownership tables. | Institutional | 3.6% | Sep 2025 |
Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP Manages a stake of about 3.38% of United Parks & Resorts as of September 30, 2025, according to major shareholder data. | Institutional | 3.4% | Sep 2025 |
Simcoe Capital Management LLC Listed among top shareholders with roughly 2.86% ownership (about 1.56 million shares) in late-2025 shareholder structure summaries; exact reporting date not clearly disclosed. | Institutional | 2.9% | — |
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