Sei Investments Co. Grows Stock Holdings in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. $MCRI

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 8th, 2026

Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI – Free Report) by 69.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,319 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,712 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Monarch Casino & Resort were worth $3,185,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,030,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,609,000 after purchasing an additional 5,667 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 396,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,983,000 after purchasing an additional 10,890 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 38.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 194,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,601,000 after purchasing an additional 53,745 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 77.1% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 188,498 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,951,000 after purchasing an additional 82,035 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Monarch Casino & Resort by 64.5% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 178,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,943,000 after purchasing an additional 70,185 shares during the period. 62.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Monarch Casino & Resort Price Performance

Monarch Casino & Resort stock opened at $124.39 on Friday. Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. has a 1-year low of $88.13 and a 1-year high of $135.93. The company has a market cap of $2.23 billion, a PE ratio of 19.93 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $125.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $110.26.

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $142.85 million. The company’s revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Monarch Casino & Resort Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Monarch Casino & Resort’s dividend payout ratio is 19.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Monarch Casino & Resort

In other news, CEO John Farahi sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.84, for a total value of $604,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 616,556 shares in the company, valued at $74,504,627.04. This trade represents a 0.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 26.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCRI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group set a $124.00 target price on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from $125.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Monarch Casino & Resort from $116.00 to $114.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Monarch Casino & Resort currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $124.40.

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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.