Melco Resorts & EntertainmentMLCO
MLCO
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
208% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $30.6M | Put options by funds: $9.95M
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 24
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 46
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 155 [Q3] → 163 (+8) [Q4]
0.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 11.89% [Q3] → 11.64% (-0.24%) [Q4]
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q3] → 4 (-1) [Q4]
27% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.21B [Q3] → $884M (-$330M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$6
17%
upside
Avg. target
$7.23
40%
upside
High target
$9
75%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley Praveen Choudhary 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 2 met price target | 30%upside $6.70 | Overweight Upgraded | 3 Mar 2025 |
Citigroup George Choi 25% 1-year accuracy 1 / 4 met price target | 17%upside $6 | Neutral Downgraded | 10 Feb 2025 |
Susquehanna Joseph Stauff 41% 1-year accuracy 15 / 37 met price target | 75%upside $9 | Positive Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about MLCO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
Melco publishes Company's annual sustainability report “RISE to go Above & Beyond”
MACAU, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the publication of its sustainability report for the year 2024 (link). The strategy continues to guide the Company to go “Above & Beyond” -- to strive to achieve its commitments to restoring the environment, inspiring its people and communities, sustaining its supply chain and empowering its business to impact positive change. As Melco's strategy, pillar goals and targets evolve in response to shifting environments through wide-reaching efforts as highlighted in the report, the Company aims to actively engage stakeholders on its journey towards a climate-fit and equitable future.

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Earnings Preview: Melco Resorts (MLCO) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
Melco (MLCO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Melco Resorts & Entertainment: I'm Starting To See A Brighter Tomorrow
Melco Resorts & Entertainment aims to sell City of Dreams Manila to fund a new casino in Thailand, an emerging gambling market. Despite high debt and suspended dividends, MLCO's share buybacks and positive post-COVID recovery enhance shareholder value. Thailand's potential legalization of gambling offers significant growth, making it a strategic move and creating positive motivation to sell Manila.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Melco Resorts & Entertainment: Discounted Way Into Asia-Pacific Gambling Recovery
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is shifting to an asset-light model, focusing on operating gaming floors rather than building new properties, to expand its footprint. Despite a 20.6% stock decline due to a crackdown on junkets, Melco's shares are undervalued with key expansions expected to boost earnings in 2025. Melco's Macau operations, including City of Dreams and Studio City, are crucial revenue drivers, with ongoing renovations aimed at attracting high-value customers organically.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Jeanny Kim - Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer Lawrence Ho - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Geoff Davis - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Evan Winkler - President Conference Call Participants George Choi - Citi Ricardo Chinchilla - Deutsche Bank John DeCree - CBRE Joe Stauff - Susquehanna Praveen Choudhary - MS Operator Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for participating in the Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call of Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Melco (MLCO) Q4 Earnings
The headline numbers for Melco (MLCO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Melco Resorts (MLCO) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Melco Resorts (MLCO) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago.

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Melco Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings
MACAU, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner, and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Melco Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives in Relation to City of Dreams Manila
MACAU, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner, and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today announced that it is evaluating potential strategic alternatives in relation to City of Dreams Manila. Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation (“Melco Resorts Leisure”), a subsidiary of Melco, manages and operates City of Dreams Manila pursuant to an operating agreement entered into by, among others, Melco Resorts Leisure, certain other subsidiaries of Melco and PremiumLeisure and Amusement, Inc. Melco has retained CBRE Capital Advisors, Inc. and Moelis & Company LLC as financial advisors to assist in the process of exploring potential strategic alternatives for City of Dreams Manila.

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Melco Announces Earnings Release Date
MACAU, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO), a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today announces that it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 on Thursday, February 27, 2025 to be followed by a conference call on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 9:30 p.m. Singapore Time).

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