Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: MLCO) is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort destinations in Asia and Europe. The company’s portfolio spans casino gaming, hotel accommodations, retail, dining and entertainment facilities. Melco’s properties feature a mix of luxury hotels, award-winning restaurants, high-limit gaming salons and entertainment venues, catering to a broad range of leisure and business travelers.

In Macau, Melco owns and operates flagship properties including City of Dreams Macau, Altira Macau and Studio City. These integrated resorts offer convention space, multi-theater performance venues and family-friendly attractions alongside gaming operations. In the Philippines, the company’s City of Dreams Manila provides over 300 hotel rooms, extensive retail and dining options, and a large casino floor, set within an urban entertainment complex. Melco has also advanced its European presence with the City of Dreams Mediterranean project in Cyprus, designed to bring a similar integrated resort concept to the Mediterranean market.

Melco was originally established in 2004 as Melco PBL Entertainment following a joint venture between Melco International Development and Publishing and Broadcasting Limited. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2006, later rebranding to Melco Resorts & Entertainment in 2017 after acquiring full ownership from its former joint-venture partner. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho, Melco has focused on expanding its integrated resort model, emphasizing premium non-gaming amenities and entertainment partnerships.

Leadership at Melco includes a team of industry veterans overseeing operations, development and finance across multiple jurisdictions. The company continues to pursue new integrated resort opportunities, leveraging its track record in delivering high-end hospitality and entertainment experiences. Melco’s strategic focus remains on diversifying its offerings, enhancing guest experiences and strengthening its position in key Asian and European gaming markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.99 to $10.15
• 50-Day Range: $7.06 to $10.13
• 52-Week Range: $4.55 to $10.15
• Volume: 2.60 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.85 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 77.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.15
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Melco Resorts & Entertainment scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 289 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 75.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Melco Resorts & Entertainment are expected to grow by 75.00% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.28 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Melco Resorts & Entertainment is 77.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Melco Resorts & Entertainment is 77.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.33.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.50% of the float of Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Melco Resorts & Entertainment has recently decreased by 4.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Melco Resorts & Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Melco Resorts & Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Melco Resorts & Entertainment is 501.54%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Melco Resorts & Entertainment will have a dividend payout ratio of 232.86% in the coming year. This indicates that Melco Resorts & Entertainment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.50% of the float of Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Melco Resorts & Entertainment has recently decreased by 4.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.65

News Sentiment

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.65. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Melco Resorts & Entertainment this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for MLCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Melco Resorts & Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Melco Resorts & Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

57.09% of the stock of Melco Resorts & Entertainment is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 39.62% of the stock of Melco Resorts & Entertainment is held by institutions.

MLCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MLCO shares performed this year?

Melco Resorts & Entertainment's stock was trading at $5.79 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MLCO shares have increased by 74.3% and is now trading at $10.09.

How were Melco Resorts & Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.14. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Melco Resorts & Entertainment's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Melco Resorts & Entertainment include ARGA Investment Management LP (7.10%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.17%), Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (1.85%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.31%).

How do I buy shares of Melco Resorts & Entertainment?

Shares of MLCO 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 Melco Resorts & Entertainment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Melco Resorts & Entertainment investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MLCO
• CIK: 1381640
• Web: www.melco-resorts.com
• Phone: 852-2598-3600
• Fax: 852-2537-3618
• Employees: 16,908
• Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Melco Resorts & Entertainment: $8.15
• High Price Target: $11.50
• Low Price Target: $4.60
• Potential Upside/Downside: -19.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 77.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: 63.06
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $43.54 million
• Net Margins: 1.15%
• Pretax Margin: 0.74%
• Return on Equity: -18.47%
• Return on Assets: 2.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.16
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.93 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.86
• Cash Flow: $1.56 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.47
• Book Value: ($2.56) per share
• Price / Book: -3.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 419,713,000
• Free Float: 180,099,000
• Market Cap: $4.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77