Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Grows Holdings in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. $MCRI

Posted by Brian Himes on Jul 8th, 2026

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its stake in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI – Free Report) by 56.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 28,154 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,186 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Monarch Casino & Resort were worth $2,692,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Monarch Casino & Resort by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 984 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC raised its position in Monarch Casino & Resort by 6.5% during the third quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Monarch Casino & Resort by 3.5% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 5,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $481,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio increased its position in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 7,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.37% of the company’s stock.

Monarch Casino & Resort Price Performance

Shares of MCRI stock opened at $126.80 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $123.17 and a 200 day moving average of $105.91. Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.66 and a 1-year high of $135.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a PE ratio of 21.49 and a beta of 1.29.

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $136.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.49 million. Monarch Casino & Resort had a return on equity of 19.98% and a net margin of 19.62%.The business’s revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Monarch Casino & Resort Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Monarch Casino & Resort’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MCRI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.40.

View Our Latest Stock Report on Monarch Casino & Resort

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Monarch Casino & Resort news, CEO John Farahi sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.84, for a total transaction of $604,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 616,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $74,504,627.04. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 26.34% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Monarch Casino & Resort Profile

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Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc is a publicly traded owner and operator of an integrated casino resort in Reno, Nevada. The company’s flagship property, the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, features a full-service casino floor with table games, slot machines, and sports betting, complemented by a diverse portfolio of amenities. Guests can choose from over 800 rooms and suites, dine at multiple on-site restaurants and bars, unwind at the full-service spa and salon, or enjoy live entertainment in the property’s showroom.

Monarch’s revenue streams are diversified across gaming operations, hotel accommodations, food and beverage services, and convention and meeting facilities.