Should You Invest in MGM Resorts International (MGM) Now?

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.40x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MGM is at 2.25. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for MGM is 246.35M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.79% of that float. The average trading volume for MGM on July 29, 2024 was 3.60M shares.

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MGM) stock’s latest price update

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.98 in relation to its previous close of 41.84. However, the company has experienced a -2.51% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-07-29 that Evaluate the expected performance of MGM (MGM) for the quarter ended June 2024, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

MGM’s Market Performance

MGM Resorts International (MGM) has experienced a -2.51% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -1.61% drop in the past month, and a 3.85% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.87%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.51% for MGM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.28% for MGM’s stock, with a 1.67% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of MGM

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MGM stocks, with BTIG Research repeating the rating for MGM by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MGM in the upcoming period, according to BTIG Research is $52 based on the research report published on July 03, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Susquehanna, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MGM reach a price target of $54. The rating they have provided for MGM stocks is “Positive” according to the report published on May 02nd, 2024.

Seaport Research Partners gave a rating of “Buy” to MGM, setting the target price at $56 in the report published on April 15th of the current year.

MGM Trading at 1.50% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought MGM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.90% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.51%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.87%, as shares sank -3.62% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.08% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, MGM fell by -2.15%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +14.55% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $44.03. In addition, MGM Resorts International saw -4.50% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MGM starting from Meister Keith A., who sale 139,300 shares at the price of $40.44 back on Jun 13 ’24. After this action, Meister Keith A. now owns 5,859,478 shares of MGM Resorts International, valued at $5,633,292 using the latest closing price.

TAYLOR DANIEL J, the Director of MGM Resorts International, sale 4,344 shares at $41.02 during a trade that took place back on May 21 ’24, which means that TAYLOR DANIEL J is holding 0 shares at $178,192 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for MGM

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.1 for the present operating margin
  • 0.44 for the gross margin

The net margin for MGM Resorts International stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 21.53, with 2.09 for asset returns.

Based on MGM Resorts International (MGM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.65 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.85. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.78.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.4 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 11.71. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.54. The receivables turnover for the company is 16.41for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.51.

Conclusion

In conclusion, MGM Resorts International (MGM) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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