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MGM Resorts International (MGM) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 1, 2026, MELANY rates MGM Resorts International 48 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is valuation at 69, and its lowest is earnings track record at 31.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-01MGM · composite score
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts is the largest resort operator on the Las Vegas Strip, with 37,000 guest rooms and suites, about one-fourth of the market. Its Vegas properties include MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Luxor, New York-New York, and Bellagio, and the Strip contributed about 56% of total EBITDAR in 2025. It also owns US regional assets (a low-20s share of 2025 EBITDAR), while its Macao operations were 23% of 2025 EBITDAR; its US sports and i-gaming operations are a high-single-digit percentage of total revenue.
Rating as of 2026-10-01 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why MGM scores 48/100
MGM's 8 factor scores run from 31 to 69, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 48. Here is how MGM breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 18.8x vs sector 21.0x median
- PEG ratio 0.40 (< 1 = undervalued)
- FCF yield 11.1%
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 44%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 59% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How MGM compares
As of October 6, 2026, MGM Resorts International ranks 6th of the 6 companies with a MELANY rating page in its SEC industry group (Hotels & Motels), where the average score is 59.
Key risks for MGM
- High debt-to-equity ratio 8.9x, rate-sensitive balance sheet
- Short interest 16% of float, high volatility risk on news
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
MGM Resorts International sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 7/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds MGM's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking MGM
MGM Resorts International rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add MGM to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates MGM
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. MGM Resorts International's 48/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about MGM
Is MGM Resorts International (MGM) a buy?
As of 2026-10-01, MELANY rated MGM Resorts International Hold with a composite score of 48/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is MGM Resorts International's MELANY score?
MGM Resorts International (MGM) has a MELANY composite score of 48/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the MGM stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores MGM from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy MGM Resorts International stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates MGM Resorts International (MGM) Hold with a composite of 48/100 as of 2026-10-01. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the MGM stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for MGM. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 48/100 across eight factors for MGM Resorts International, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is MGM stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 69/100 for MGM Resorts International, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives MGM's read.
What price should I buy MGM at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for MGM at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add MGM to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying MGM stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for MGM Resorts International: High debt-to-equity ratio 8.9x, rate-sensitive balance sheet; Short interest 16% of float, high volatility risk on news; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is MGM Resorts International a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 34/100 for MGM Resorts International, and earnings track record, at 31/100. The 48/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will MGM stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 34/100 for MGM right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this MGM rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-01. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores MGM continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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