Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski raised his price target for SeaWorld to $20 from $17, while reiterating a Buy rating on the shares. The analyst notes that news of CEO Joel Manby's unexpected departure is overshadowing the company's better than expected Q4 operating results and encouraging 2018-to-date business commentary. Given signs of building momentum in its underlying business fundamentals, the analyst's diminishing concerns regarding a potential Q1 debt covenant breach, and a "very compelling" valuation, Wieczynski encourages investors to aggressively accumulate SeaWorld shares at current levels.