MGM Resorts stock falls 1.25 percent with Q2 results ahead of estimates

Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MGM Resorts stock trades at USD 30.10 on October 5, 2026, 41.7 percent below its 52-week high. Q2 revenue reached USD 4.45 billion.

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MGM Resorts (ISIN US5529531015) stock was trading at USD 30.10 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down USD 0.38 or 1.25 percent from the prior close. The share price stands 41.7 percent below its 52-week high of USD 51.59, while the latest quarterly figures provide a stronger operating reference than the daily move alone.

Q2 earnings beat estimates

MGM Resorts reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 4.45 billion and earnings per share of USD 0.59, according to MarketBeat in its September 18, 2026 report. The earnings figure exceeded the USD 0.56 consensus by USD 0.03, while revenue surpassed the USD 4.42 billion estimate by USD 0.03 billion.

The same report said quarterly revenue increased 2.2 percent from the year-earlier period, but earnings per share fell from USD 0.79 in the comparable quarter. That combination matters because it points to a business with modest top-line growth and a more uneven profit comparison.

Analysts see a wide valuation gap

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 22 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of USD 53.25. Against the USD 30.10 NYSE price on October 5, 2026, that target lies 76.9 percent above the price.

The range of views is broad. UBS lowered its target from USD 50.00 to USD 46.00 and retained a Neutral rating on September 11, 2026, while Capital One Financial raised its target from USD 53.00 to USD 57.00 and kept an Overweight rating, as MarketBeat reported on September 24, 2026. The opposing calls frame the central question for the stock: whether earnings recovery can close the gap between current trading and analyst expectations.

October earnings date approaches

MGM Resorts operates casino resorts, hotels, convention facilities, dining venues and entertainment properties across the United States and China, alongside digital gaming through BetMGM. Yahoo Finance lists October 28, 2026 as the earnings date, giving the next quarterly update a clear place on the calendar.

Stock trades near its yearly low

MGM Resorts stock was trading at USD 30.10 on the NYSE at 2:23 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 7.6 billion and volume of 2,568,206 shares. The 52-week range is USD 29.19 to USD 51.59, placing the price USD 0.91 above the low and USD 21.49 below the high.