$119.28-2.24 (-1.84%)
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hotels and casinos.
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $119.28 with a market capitalization of $2.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $127.00 (6 analysts), implying a +6.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 12% below its 52-week high of $135.93, remaining 10.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $142.60M↑ | $136.55M↓ | $140.00M↓ | $142.81M↑ | $136.91M |
| Gross Profit | $79.44M↑ | $74.75M↓ | $77.38M↓ | $80.28M↑ | $76.20M |
| Operating Income | $38.62M↑ | $34.95M↑ | $29.11M↓ | $38.17M↑ | $34.90M |
| Net Income | $32.52M↑ | $27.59M↑ | $22.94M↓ | $31.58M↑ | $27.01M |
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hotels and casinos. It owns and operates hotels and casinos under the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Black Hawk, Co...

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