MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd

Evan Winkler, president of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, sold 390,000 shares of the company's common stock for approximately US$3.8 million. The shares were originally awarded to him in March 2023 under a stock incentive plan. Following the sale, Winkler remains a significant beneficial owner of Melco Resorts shares.

Macau’s government has authorized Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd to continue operating three Mocha Clubs-branded slot parlours under a management company arrangement. This decision allows Mocha Golden Dragon, Mocha Porto Interior, and Mocha Hotel Sintra to remain in business past December 31, aligning with new regulatory frameworks for satellite venues in Macau. Melco Resorts had previously closed other satellite casinos and Mocha Clubs as part of its development strategy and compliance efforts.

Wall Street Zen has downgraded Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, though its stock opened at $8.01 with a market capitalization of $3.36 billion. Despite beating earnings estimates with an EPS of $0.21 and revenue of $1.31 billion, the company still faces a thin net margin and negative return on equity. The analyst consensus on MLCO stock is a "Hold" with an average price target of $8.40.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) is poised to resume quarterly dividends by year-end 2026, with analysts projecting dividends per ADS of 7c in FY26 and 30c in FY27. The company is actively restructuring its operations, including closing two Mocha Clubs and relocating gaming machines, while also renovating the Countdown Hotel for a 2026 reopening to enhance customer engagement and product offerings in Macau. Analysts have a median price target of $11.38, indicating a potential upside of 42.54%.

Wall Street Zen upgraded Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) from "buy" to "strong-buy," despite a mixed analyst consensus of "Hold" with an $8.40 price target. The company recently beat quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, reporting $0.21 EPS and $1.31B revenue (up 11.5% YoY). However, MLCO's profitability remains weak with a 2.06% net margin and a negative 23.00% return on equity.

Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) by 11.8% in Q2 2025, purchasing an additional 178,543 shares to reach a total of 1,686,500 shares valued at approximately $12.19 million. This acquisition means the firm now owns about 0.40% of the company. Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a mixed analyst outlook with an average target price of $8.40 and recently exceeded EPS estimates, reporting $0.21 versus an expected $0.11 on revenue of $1.31 billion.