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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
Performance Score
Market Cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Earnings
EPS
Revenue Growth Y/Y
Revenue Growth 5Y
Earnings Growth Y/Y
Earnings Growth 5Y
Earnings Date
GDEN
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC
$1.12B$1.10B$518.52M$276.19M$9.60-1.94%5.95%207.69%N/A
MCRI
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
$1.24B$493.83M$159.23M$86.68M$4.515.43%15.86%0.45%20.71%
VAC
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORP
$2.87B$4.72B$745.00M$307.00M$8.243.35%13.76%-6.89%10.07%
BYD
BOYD GAMING CORP
$5.84B$3.71B$1.37B$700.10M$6.795.54%8.81%30.58%34.90%2024-01-31
HGV
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC
$4.29B$3.95B$822.00M$323.00M$2.937.33%16.98%-1.01%-4.46%
PLYA
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV
$1.05B$945.79M$222.04M$38.51M$0.2515.02%9.83%-41.86%6.79%
CNTY
CENTURY CASINOS INC
$132.07M$510.20M$102.84M-$21.42M-$0.7017.54%25.62%N/AN/A
MTN
VAIL RESORTS INC
$8.58B$2.87B$739.93M$229.61M$5.639.08%7.36%-34.69%-5.37%
FLL
FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
$174.32M$217.11M$25.52M-$19.40M-$0.5627.36%6.16%N/AN/A
WYNN
WYNN RESORTS LTD
$9.51B$5.70B$1.47B$33.25M$0.2850.14%-3.05%N/A-45.27%2024-02-06
CZR
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC
$9.53B$11.52B$4.41B$710.00M$3.298.81%44.74%N/A5.06%
BVH
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS HOLDING CORP
$1.26B$985.59M$175.49M$61.72M$3.8411.42%0.94%10.66%1.58%
PENN
PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC
$3.62B$6.55B$1.24B-$111.10M-$0.802.57%15.40%N/AN/A2024-01-31
MGM
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
$14.15B$15.38B$4.66B$1.11B$2.9822.15%6.35%0.00%-1.78%2024-02-06
LVS
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP
$35.46B$8.57B$2.83B$670.00M$0.88114.30%-8.87%-64.23%-28.80%2024-01-23
RRR
RED ROCK RESORTS INC
$4.86B$1.69B$551.18M$211.46M$3.631.58%0.44%-11.03%6.98%2024-02-05
MLCO
MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LTD
$3.42B$3.02BN/A-$372.97M-$0.84102.12%-9.99%N/AN/A
BALY
BALLY's CORP
$578.95M$2.41B$346.70M-$396.65M-$6.728.42%41.49%N/AN/A
MSC
STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
$1.06B$308.52MN/A-$200.30M-$1.04764.41%-11.55%N/AN/A
SLNA
SELINA HOSPITALITY PLC
$19.20MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Casino Stocks FAQ

What are the best casino stocks to buy right now in Dec 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 23 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Golden Entertainment has seen its stock lose -5.83% over the past year, overperforming other casino stocks by 3 percentage points.

Golden Entertainment has an average 1 year price target of $51.00, an upside of 29.9% from Golden Entertainment's current stock price of $39.26.

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 16 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Monarch Casino & Resort has seen its stock lose -21.27% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -13 percentage points.

Monarch Casino & Resort has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, an upside of 14.06% from Monarch Casino & Resort's current stock price of $64.88.

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 15 points higher than the casino industry average of 30. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has seen its stock lose -42.12% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -34 percentage points.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has an average 1 year price target of $111.00, an upside of 37.24% from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current stock price of $80.88.

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

1. Mgm Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)


Mgm Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the casino industry average of 3.15%. Mgm Resorts International's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Mgm Resorts International's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mgm Resorts International's dividend payout ratio of 0.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)


Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) has an annual dividend yield of 9.09%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 3.15%.

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

3. Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN)


Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) has an annual dividend yield of 5.09%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the casino industry average of 3.15%.

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

Why are casino stocks up?

Casino stocks were up 2.65% in the last day, and up 0.83% 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. Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv (NASDAQ:PLYA)


Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv (NASDAQ:PLYA) is the most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv has a valuation score of 86, which is 47 points higher than the casino industry average of 39. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Playa Hotels & Resorts Nv's stock has gained 31.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the casino industry by 40 percentage points.

2. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)


Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) is the second most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a valuation score of 71, which is 32 points higher than the casino industry average of 39. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock has dropped -42.12% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the casino industry by -34 percentage points.

3. Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV)


Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) is the third most undervalued casino stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Hilton Grand Vacations has a valuation score of 71, which is 32 points higher than the casino industry average of 39. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hilton Grand Vacations's stock has dropped -3.85% in the past year. It has overperformed 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 30.02% 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 50.81x.
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