Insider Selling: Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) CEO Sells 5,000 Shares

Posted by Brian Himes on Sep 21st, 2026

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI – Get Free Report) CEO John Farahi sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.00, for a total transaction of $620,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 611,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $75,832,944. This trade represents a 0.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Monarch Casino & Resort Stock Performance

Shares of Monarch Casino & Resort stock traded down $1.61 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $119.86. 143,450 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 184,530. The firm has a market cap of $2.15 billion, a PE ratio of 19.21 and a beta of 1.31. Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. has a 1 year low of $88.13 and a 1 year high of $135.93. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $122.42 and its 200 day moving average is $116.57.

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.10. Monarch Casino & Resort had a return on equity of 20.63% and a net margin of 20.40%.The firm had revenue of $142.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $142.85 million. Monarch Casino & Resort’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Monarch Casino & Resort Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Monarch Casino & Resort’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.23%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MCRI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group set a $124.00 price target on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from $125.00 to $144.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $124.40.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Monarch Casino & Resort

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Monarch Casino & Resort in the second quarter valued at approximately $270,679,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,778,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort during the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,244,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 2,489.3% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 50,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,815,000 after buying an additional 48,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,873,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.37% of the company’s stock.

Monarch Casino & Resort Company Profile

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Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc is a gaming and hospitality company that owns and operates casino resorts in Nevada and Colorado. Its properties combine casino gaming with hotel accommodations, dining, entertainment, and other resort amenities.

The company operates Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, which offers casino games, hotel rooms, restaurants, entertainment, and spa services. In Black Hawk, Colorado, Monarch operates Monarch Casino Resort Spa, a destination featuring gaming, lodging, dining, entertainment, and wellness facilities.

Monarch Casino & Resort has expanded its presence through the development and acquisition of casino resort properties, including its Black Hawk operations.