International Game Technology (IGT) Competitors

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

Does the media prefer WYNN or IGT?

In the previous week, Wynn Resorts had 14 more articles in the media than International Game Technology. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Wynn Resorts and 11 mentions for International Game Technology. Wynn Resorts' average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat International Game Technology's score of 0.11 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Game Technology	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has better 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	$7.13B	1.55	$501.08M	$3.60	29.31
International Game Technology	$2.51B	0.00	$348M	$1.44	N/A

Which has more risk & volatility, WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Game Technology has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of WYNN or IGT?

88.6% of Wynn Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of International Game Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Wynn Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of International Game Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is WYNN or IGT more profitable?

International Game Technology has a net margin of 11.46% compared to Wynn Resorts' net margin of 6.17%. International Game Technology's return on equity of 7.86% beat Wynn Resorts' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wynn Resorts	6.17%	-62.13%	4.72%
International Game Technology	11.46%	7.86%	1.50%

Do analysts rate WYNN or IGT?

Wynn Resorts currently has a consensus price target of $112.82, suggesting a potential upside of 6.92%. International Game Technology has a consensus price target of $23.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Wynn Resorts' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Wynn Resorts is more favorable than International Game Technology.

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

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 0.9%. International Game Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share. 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. Wynn Resorts is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Wynn Resorts beats International Game Technology on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.