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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
Forecast Score
Market Cap
Price
Price Target
Upside/Downside
Consensus
Analysts
Fore. Revenue Growth
Fore. Earnings Growth
Forecast ROE
Forecast ROA
BYD
BOYD GAMING CORP
$6.21B$60.91$79.8531.09%Buy14-5.08%-11.41%33.86%8.53%
VAC
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORP
$5.01B$134.52$192.3342.98%Strong Buy66.63%27.24%19.18%4.97%
MCRI
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
$1.39B$72.91$86.6018.78%Buy5-0.13%-0.65%12.67%9.85%
CNTY
CENTURY CASINOS INC
$215.67M$7.22$13.6789.29%Strong Buy37.43%87.77%17.84%2.90%
HGV
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC
$4.85B$43.24$67.0054.95%Strong Buy41.67%23.83%24.98%6.71%
GDEN
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC
$1.19B$42.09$55.3331.46%Strong Buy60.66%8.66%26.35%6.16%
MTN
VAIL RESORTS INC
$8.93B$221.39$264.1319.30%Hold81.10%12.43%29.39%6.55%
PLYA
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV
$1.37B$8.66$12.2541.45%Strong Buy40.91%85.29%11.39%3.66%
BVH
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS HOLDING CORP
$440.94M$25.88$51.0097.06%Strong Buy1N/AN/A41.39%5.08%
PENN
PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC
$4.26B$27.91$41.5348.81%Buy160.74%21.37%9.29%1.91%
FLL
FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
$250.52M$7.28$14.3396.88%Strong Buy361.11%N/A78.28%13.12%
RRR
RED ROCK RESORTS INC
$4.41B$42.32$48.7015.08%Strong Buy10-4.65%-41.38%466.19%6.10%
LVS
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP
$42.00B$54.96$63.6415.79%Strong Buy1295.64%-49.17%42.54%7.49%
WYNN
WYNN RESORTS LTD
$12.24B$107.64$103.75-3.61%Strong Buy934.36%N/A-37.55%2.10%
MGM
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
$15.63B$41.79$53.8628.89%Buy120.07%-80.97%10.83%1.15%
MLCO
MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LTD
$5.62B$11.89$10.75-9.59%Strong Buy3114.32%N/A-185.29%16.94%
CZR
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC
$9.35B$43.47$71.6464.79%Buy125.20%N/A10.37%1.15%
SLNA
SELINA HOSPITALITY PLC
$156.41M$1.40$5.50292.86%Strong Buy2N/AN/AN/AN/A
BALY
BALLY's CORP
$878.10M$18.81$27.5746.58%Buy814.62%N/A13.96%1.79%
MSC
STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
$1.32B$6.25$12.0092.00%Sell1N/AN/AN/AN/A
ATAT
ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LTD
N/A$23.86$28.3018.61%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A

Casino Stocks FAQ

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

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

1. Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD)


Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) is the top casino stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 23 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Boyd Gaming has seen its stock lose -10.56% over the past year, overperforming other casino stocks by 2 percentage points.

Boyd Gaming has an average 1 year price target of $79.85, an upside of 31.09% from Boyd Gaming's current stock price of $60.91.

Boyd Gaming stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Boyd Gaming, 64.29% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 14.29% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 14.29% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)


Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) is the second best casino stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 21 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has seen its stock lose -12.82% over the past year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has an average 1 year price target of $192.33, an upside of 42.98% from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current stock price of $134.52.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Marriott Vacations Worldwide, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)


Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) is the third best casino stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 19 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Monarch Casino & Resort has seen its stock lose -14.01% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -1 percentage points.

Monarch Casino & Resort has an average 1 year price target of $86.60, an upside of 18.78% from Monarch Casino & Resort's current stock price of $72.91.

Monarch Casino & Resort stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Monarch Casino & Resort, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the casino stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 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 6.86%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 2.46%.

Monarch Casino & Resort's dividend payout ratio of 108.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)


Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) has an annual dividend yield of 3.45%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 2.46%. Vail Resorts's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Vail Resorts's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Vail Resorts's dividend payout ratio of 92.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Bluegreen Vacations Holding (NYSE:BVH)


Bluegreen Vacations Holding (NYSE:BVH) has an annual dividend yield of 2.51%, which is the same as the casino industry average of 2.46%. Bluegreen Vacations Holding's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bluegreen Vacations Holding's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bluegreen Vacations Holding's dividend payout ratio of 19.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are casino stocks up?

Casino stocks were up 0.71% in the last day, and up 0.88% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why casino stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued casino stocks?

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

1. Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY)


Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) is the most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Century Casinos has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the casino industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Century Casinos's stock has dropped -42.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -30 percentage points.

2. Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv (NASDAQ:PLYA)


Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv (NASDAQ:PLYA) is the second most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the casino industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv's stock has gained 2.97% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the casino industry by 16 percentage points.

3. Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN)


Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) is the third most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Penn Entertainment has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the casino industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Penn Entertainment's stock has dropped -35.56% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -23 percentage points.

Are casino stocks a good buy now?

61.9% of casino stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect casino stocks to rise by 29.8% 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 10.5x.
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