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Best Casino Stocks to Buy Now (2023)
Top casino stocks in 2023 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best casino stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the resorts & casinos industry.

Industry: Resorts & Casinos
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
Zen Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
GDEN
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$1.03B$36.01-0.47%$518.52M3.75x1.83
MCRI
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$1.21B$63.24-0.38%$159.23M14.02x0.32
VAC
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORP
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$2.62B$73.68-1.29%$745.00M8.94x2.93
BYD
BOYD GAMING CORP
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$5.77B$58.920.77%$1.37B8.68x2.57
HGV
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$3.75B$34.75-0.06%$822.00M11.86x2.73
MTN
VAIL RESORTS INC
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$8.30B$215.22-0.49%$778.09M31.84x4.59
CNTY
CENTURY CASINOS INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$128.42M$4.23-2.08%$102.84M-6.04x8.79
PLYA
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$1.06B$7.63-1.04%$222.04M30.52x2.29
FLL
FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$175.36M$5.07-1.36%$25.52M-9.05x6.43
CZR
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$9.71B$45.03-0.44%$4.41B13.69x6.19
BVH
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS HOLDING CORP
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$1.27B$74.640.86%$175.49M19.44x5.61
LVS
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$34.66B$45.34-4.87%$2.83B51.52x3.88
WYNN
WYNN RESORTS LTD
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$9.45B$83.67-1.50%$1.47B298.82x-18.31
PENN
PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$3.83B$25.27-2.77%$1.24B-31.59x3.64
MGM
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$13.47B$39.43-0.76%$4.66B13.23x9.62
RRR
RED ROCK RESORTS INC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$4.67B$44.73-1.78%$551.18M12.32x30.04
MLCO
MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LTD
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$3.05B$6.99-3.45%N/A-8.34x-8.36
BALY
BALLY's CORP
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$521.01M$11.420.62%$346.70M-1.70x6.73
MSC
STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
NYSE
Resorts & Casinos
$1.12B$5.301.73%N/A-5.12x3.82
SLNA
SELINA HOSPITALITY PLC
NASDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
$23.06M$0.22-16.99%N/AN/A3.86

Casino Stocks FAQ

What are the best casino stocks to buy right now in Nov 2023?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best casino stocks to buy right now are:

1. Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN)


Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) is the top casino stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 24 points higher than the casino industry average of 29. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Golden Entertainment has seen its stock lose -17.29% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -5 percentage points.

Golden Entertainment has an average 1 year price target of $51.00, an upside of 41.63% from Golden Entertainment's current stock price of $36.01.

Golden Entertainment stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Golden Entertainment, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)


Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) is the second best casino stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 17 points higher than the casino industry average of 29. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Monarch Casino & Resort has seen its stock lose -24.44% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -12 percentage points.

Monarch Casino & Resort has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, an upside of 17.01% from Monarch Casino & Resort's current stock price of $63.24.

Monarch Casino & Resort stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Monarch Casino & Resort, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)


Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) is the third best casino stock with a Zen Score of 45, which is 16 points higher than the casino industry average of 29. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has seen its stock lose -49.57% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -37 percentage points.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has an average 1 year price target of $111.00, an upside of 50.65% from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current stock price of $73.68.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Marriott Vacations Worldwide, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 25% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the casino stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 casino stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 casino stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)


Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) has an annual dividend yield of 8.86%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 2.86%.

Monarch Casino & Resort's dividend payout ratio of 124.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN)


Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) has an annual dividend yield of 5.55%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 2.86%.

Golden Entertainment's dividend payout ratio of 20.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)


Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) has an annual dividend yield of 3.91%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 2.86%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio of 35% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are casino stocks down?

Casino stocks were down -0.83% in the last day, and down -3.61% over the last week. Las Vegas Sands was the among the top losers in the resorts & casinos industry, dropping -4.87% yesterday.

Las Vegas Sands shares are trading lower after the company announced the pricing of the common stock offering by its principal stockholder.

What are the most undervalued casino stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued casino stocks right now are:

1. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)


Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) is the most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the casino industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock has dropped -49.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -37 percentage points.

2. Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV)


Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) is the second most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Hilton Grand Vacations has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the casino industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hilton Grand Vacations's stock has dropped -19.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -7 percentage points.

3. Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN)


Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) is the third most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Golden Entertainment has a valuation score of 57, which is 23 points higher than the casino industry average of 34. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Golden Entertainment's stock has dropped -17.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -5 percentage points.

Are casino stocks a good buy now?

55% of casino stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect casino stocks to rise by 34.89% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the resorts & casinos industry?

The average P/E ratio of the resorts & casinos industry is 49.93x.
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