Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI) is a Reno, Nevada–based company engaged in the ownership and operation of full-service casino resorts. Its flagship property, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, features a comprehensive gaming floor, luxury hotel accommodations, spa facilities and an array of dining and entertainment venues. In addition to its Reno holdings, the company expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a gaming resort in Black Hawk, Colorado, broadening its geographic footprint within the competitive Western U.S. gaming market.

The core business activities of Monarch Casino & Resort include slot and table gaming, hotel and convention services, food and beverage operations, and live entertainment programming. Each resort property hosts multiple restaurant concepts—from casual eateries to fine-dining establishments—alongside bars, lounges and nightclubs. The company also maintains loyalty and rewards programs designed to drive repeat visitation and enhance guest engagement across its properties.

Since its founding as a public entity in the early 1990s, Monarch Casino & Resort has pursued strategic growth through property enhancements, specialized marketing initiatives and targeted acquisitions. Its operational strategy emphasizes localized entertainment offerings, regional partnerships and community involvement in both Nevada and Colorado. The company invests in capital projects aimed at modernizing gaming floors, upgrading guest rooms and upgrading meeting spaces to capture both leisure and business travel segments.

Monarch Casino & Resort is overseen by an executive leadership team with extensive experience in hospitality, gaming operations and resort management. The company’s board of directors combines expertise in finance, real estate development and consumer marketing, guiding the firm’s long-term strategic plans. Through a focus on operational excellence, guest satisfaction and disciplined reinvestment, Monarch Casino & Resort aims to sustain its position in key regional gaming markets while exploring future growth opportunities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $86.56 to $89.50
• 50-Day Range: $78.23 to $89.63
• 52-Week Range: $67.14 to $96.11
• Volume: 149,337 shs
• Average Volume: 108,586 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.09
• Dividend Yield: 1.39%
• Price Target: $88.60
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Monarch Casino & Resort Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Monarch Casino & Resort scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Monarch Casino & Resort has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Monarch Casino & Resort has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Monarch Casino & Resort are expected to grow by 3.12% in the coming year, from $5.13 to $5.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Monarch Casino & Resort is 17.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Monarch Casino & Resort is 17.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.18.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Monarch Casino & Resort has a P/B Ratio of 3.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.95% of the float of Monarch Casino & Resort has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monarch Casino & Resort has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monarch Casino & Resort has recently increased by 19.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Monarch Casino & Resort pays a meaningful dividend of 1.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Monarch Casino & Resort does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Monarch Casino & Resort is 23.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Monarch Casino & Resort will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.68% next year. This indicates that Monarch Casino & Resort will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.80

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.95% of the float of Monarch Casino & Resort has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Monarch Casino & Resort has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Monarch Casino & Resort has recently increased by 19.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

Monarch Casino & Resort has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Monarch Casino & Resort this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Monarch Casino & Resort insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

25.52% of the stock of Monarch Casino & Resort is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.37% of the stock of Monarch Casino & Resort is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MCRI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MCRI shares performed this year?

Monarch Casino & Resort's stock was trading at $78.90 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MCRI shares have increased by 10.7% and is now trading at $87.3050.

How were Monarch Casino & Resort's earnings last quarter?

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.01. The business earned $125.39 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $122.70 million. Monarch Casino & Resort had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.53% and a net margin of 18.19%.

Who are Monarch Casino & Resort's major shareholders?

Monarch Casino & Resort's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.12%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Bob Farahi and John Farahi.
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How do I buy shares of Monarch Casino & Resort?

Shares of MCRI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Monarch Casino & Resort own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Monarch Casino & Resort investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 6/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MCRI
• CIK: 907242
• Web: www.monarchcasino.com
• Phone: (775) 335-4600
• Fax: 775-332-9171
• Employees: 2,900
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Monarch Casino & Resort: $88.60
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $81.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.02
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $72.77 million
• Net Margins: 18.19%
• Pretax Margin: 17.91%
• Return on Equity: 18.53%
• Return on Assets: 13.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.69
• Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $525.92 million
• Price / Sales: 3.07
• Cash Flow: $7.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.27
• Book Value: $28.16 per share
• Price / Book: 3.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,466,000
• Free Float: 13,753,000
• Market Cap: $1.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54