Monarch Casino & Resort

MCRI

Market cap $1.77B

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.'s slot change program surpasses $1M in donations, with guests giving daily to support impactful nonprofit organizations.

Monarch Casino & Resort probably won't mint life-altering fortunes, but the stock is attractive relative to its industry. The company owns just two casinos, but despite that diminutive lineup, the stock has sharply outpaced larger peers.

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Monarch Casino (MCRI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Monarch Casino (MCRI) remains a 'Buy' with a $100–$105 valuation range, reflecting strong fundamentals and optionality despite a recent EPS miss. MCRI's core casino business delivered 5.4% revenue growth and expanding EBIT margins, while hotel headwinds were minor and offset by robust FCF and buybacks. With $96.5 million cash, no long-term debt, and board-approved buybacks, MCRI offers over 10% total return potential including dividends.

Although the revenue and EPS for Monarch Casino (MCRI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.