Macquarie cuts Monarch Casino target to USD 125.00 for Monarch Casino stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 20:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and trading dates
- Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon lowered the target to USD 125.00 on October 7, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 142.60 million, while diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.78.
- Monarch Casino stock costs EUR 103.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. CEST, plus 0.98 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 9, 2026.
- Monarch Casino will release third-quarter 2026 results after market close on October 27, 2026.
Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon lowered his price target for Monarch Casino & Resort from USD 128.00 to USD 125.00 on October 7, 2026, while maintaining a Neutral rating, according to GuruFocus. Against the Nasdaq price of USD 115.69 on October 15, 2026, the new target sits 8.04 percent higher. After hours, the stock was trading at EUR 103.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. CEST, plus 0.98 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 102.00.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 142.60 million
Monarch Casino reported USD 142.60 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 136.55 million in the first quarter. Net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 32.52 million, and diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.78. The net profit margin was 23.00 percent in the second quarter, versus 20.00 percent in the first quarter.
The company operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Colorado. Its second-quarter operating cash flow was USD 30.73 million, compared with USD 48.51 million in the first quarter.
52-week high is USD 135.93
The Nasdaq quote stood at USD 115.69 at 2:42 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026. That placed the stock 14.89 percent below its 52-week high of USD 135.93 and 31.28 percent above its 52-week low of USD 88.13. Trading volume was 113,151 shares against an average of 158,226 shares.
Valuation and October 27 results
Monarch Casino had a market capitalization of USD 2.1 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54 on October 15, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.01 percent. StockTitan reported that the company will release its third-quarter 2026 results after market close on October 27, 2026.
Comparison with peers
Monarch Casino (NASDAQ, USD): plus 0.98 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.54, market capitalization USD 2.1 billion.
Boyd Gaming (NYSE, USD): plus 1.86 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 3.12, market capitalization USD 5.2 billion.
PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ, USD): plus 4.51 percent, price-to-earnings ratio minus 2.39, market capitalization USD 2.0 billion.
Target cut sets the valuation frame
Macquarie's move leaves the target above the Nasdaq price but below the average twelve-month consensus target of USD 124.40 cited by Transcript Daily on October 15, 2026. The next scheduled company date is the October 27, 2026 third-quarter results release.
Monarch Casino was trading at EUR 103.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:38 p.m. CEST, plus 0.98 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 102.00.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Monarch Casino stock.
Monarch Casino stock facts
- Company: Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
- ISIN: US6090271072
- Ticker: MCRI
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 8:38 p.m. CEST): EUR 103.00
- Change versus Frankfurt close: plus 0.98 percent
- Frankfurt close (October 9, 2026): EUR 102.00
- Market capitalization: USD 2.1 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 88.13-135.93 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
