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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Common Share  
Schedule of calculation of earnings per common share

For the year ended December 31, 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Net income attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation common stockholders

$

179,065

$

275,996

$

273,816

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

 

84,348

 

84,100

 

86,802

Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units

 

620

 

1,345

 

1,692

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted

 

84,968

 

85,445

 

88,494

Earnings per share—basic

$

2.12

$

3.28

$

3.15

Earnings per share—diluted

$

2.11

$

3.23

$

3.09