International Game Technology (IGT) Competitors

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) and International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, community ranking, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in WYNN or IGT?

88.6% of Wynn Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of International Game Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Wynn Resorts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of International Game Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts received 880 more outperform votes than International Game Technology when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 68.92% of users gave Wynn Resorts an outperform vote while only 63.06% of users gave International Game Technology an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Wynn Resorts	Outperform Votes 1404 68.92%	Underperform Votes 633 31.08%
International Game Technology	Outperform Votes 524 63.06%	Underperform Votes 307 36.94%

Is WYNN or IGT more profitable?

Wynn Resorts has a net margin of 7.03% compared to International Game Technology's net margin of 4.17%. International Game Technology's return on equity of 16.17% beat Wynn Resorts' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wynn Resorts	7.03%	-71.17%	5.13%
International Game Technology	4.17%	16.17%	3.00%

Does the media favor WYNN or IGT?

In the previous week, Wynn Resorts had 10 more articles in the media than International Game Technology. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Wynn Resorts and 3 mentions for International Game Technology. Wynn Resorts' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat International Game Technology's score of 0.22 indicating that Wynn Resorts is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wynn Resorts	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Game Technology	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is WYNN or IGT a better dividend stock?

Wynn Resorts pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. International Game Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Wynn Resorts pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Game Technology pays out 55.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wynn Resorts has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Which has more volatility and risk, WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Game Technology has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than International Game Technology. International Game Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wynn Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wynn Resorts	$6.97B	1.31	$501.08M	$3.60	24.31
International Game Technology	$2.43B	1.25	$156M	$1.44	10.45

Do analysts rate WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts presently has a consensus price target of $113.18, suggesting a potential upside of 29.32%. International Game Technology has a consensus price target of $23.25, suggesting a potential upside of 54.43%. Given International Game Technology's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Game Technology is more favorable than Wynn Resorts.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wynn Resorts	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
International Game Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Wynn Resorts beats International Game Technology on 15 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.