MGM Resorts International · MGM · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

MGM Q2: record revenue, digital growth and continued buybacks

MGM's Q2 analysis supports a constructive operating trajectory: strong Las Vegas and regional-property performance, 20% MGM Digital revenue growth, Macau momentum and ongoing buybacks indicate several active growth and capital-return levers. The thesis remains dependent on sustained demand, disciplined investment and progress toward digital profitability.

Reported After market closeNYSEConsumer Cyclical $9.79B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.59 Consensus $0.56
EPS surprise +5.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $4.45B Consensus $4.42B
Revenue surprise +0.8% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -0.4% Event window
SPY move +1.7% Same window
Abnormal move -2.0% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -5.9% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis adds record Q2 revenue, 20% MGM Digital growth, more than 30,000 all-inclusive room-nights with 50% first-time MGM visitors, Macau market-share recovery and further progress on Osaka construction. Management priorities and full-year guidance remained broadly intact.

Guidance delta

Management reaffirmed full-year guidance; guidance sentiment was maintained.

Key takeaways

  • Record Q2 revenue was driven by strong Las Vegas Strip performance and same-store records in regional properties.
  • MGM Digital revenue grew 20% year over year, with iGaming contributing more than two-thirds of net revenue.
  • Luxury renovations and the all-inclusive package are supporting occupancy and customer acquisition.
  • Macau regained momentum after the World Cup and maintained a 16.4% market share.
  • Share repurchases totalled 4.3 million shares, or approximately $164 million.

Management priorities

  • Continue luxury upgrades at Bellagio, ARIA and Cosmopolitan.
  • Advance room remodels and premium-lounge enhancements at Borgata and Beau Rivage.
  • Expand BetMGM into Alberta and Brazil while leveraging the omnichannel presence.
  • Continue construction of the Osaka integrated resort, targeting a 2030 opening.
  • Use expected LeoVegas operating leverage to self-fund future digital investments.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
MGM EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.56 Q1 '24 actual $0.74, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.66 Q2 '24 actual $0.86, beat Q3 '24 estimate $0.61 Q3 '24 actual $0.54, miss Q2 '25 estimate $0.58 Q2 '25 actual $0.79, beat Q3 '25 estimate $0.37 Q3 '25 actual $0.24, miss Q4 '25 estimate $0.64 Q4 '25 actual $1.60, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.50 Q1 '26 actual $0.49, match Q2 '26 estimate $0.56 Q2 '26 actual $0.59, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.17 Q4 '26 estimate $0.47 Q1 '27 estimate $0.50
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold37 ratings
Bullish1951.4%
Neutral1745.9%
Bearish12.7%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$38.08Current
$30Low
$50.38Average
$76High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 11, 2026
Macquarie Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 17, 2026
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainAug 17, 2026
Susquehanna Positive PositiveMaintainJul 29, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight UnderweightUpgradeJul 7, 2026
Stifel Hold BuyDowngradeJun 15, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainJun 12, 2026
CBRE Hold BuyDowngradeJun 3, 2026
Truist Securities Buy HoldUpgradeMay 27, 2026
Jefferies Hold BuyDowngradeMay 1, 2026
Citigroup Neutral NeutralMaintainMay 1, 2026
Morgan Stanley Underweight UnderweightMaintainApr 8, 2026
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 13, 2025
Seaport Global Neutral BuyDowngradeJul 22, 2025
JMP Securities Market Perform Market OutperformDowngradeJun 26, 2025
Deutsche Bank Buy BuyMaintainOct 1, 2024
Credit Suisse Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 2, 2023
B of A Securities Neutral NeutralMaintainApr 18, 2022
Bernstein Outperform Market PerformUpgradeSep 13, 2021
Goldman Sachs Neutral SellUpgradeJul 28, 2021
Roth Capital Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 30, 2020
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Hold HoldMaintainJul 21, 2020
Nomura Buy BuyMaintainOct 3, 2019
Bank of America Neutral BuyDowngradeAug 2, 2019
Stifel Nicolaus Hold HoldMaintainAug 3, 2018
Argus Buy HoldUpgradeMay 5, 2018
CLSA Outperform BuyMaintainMar 18, 2015
Craig-Hallum Buy HoldUpgradeOct 9, 2014
Argus Capital Hold BuyDowngradeSep 19, 2014
Imperial Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainNov 7, 2013
Janney Montgomery Scott Buy NeutralUpgradeJul 1, 2013
Janney Capital Buy NeutralUpgradeJul 1, 2013
Sterne Agee Buy NeutralUpgradeMay 9, 2013
RBC Capital Outperform Sector PerformUpgradeFeb 19, 2013
ISI Group Neutral BuyDowngradeJan 16, 2013
Brean Capital Buy BuyMaintainFeb 21, 2012
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $38.08. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Argus ResearchJohn Staszak$55$43.64 +44.4%Aug 17, 2026
SusquehannaAnalyst unavailable$53$46.2 +39.2%Jul 29, 2026
Goldman SachsLizzie Dove$43$46.57 +12.9%Jul 15, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$48$46.28 +26.1%Jul 9, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$48.3$46.4 +26.8%Jul 7, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$48$47.1 +26.1%Jul 2, 2026
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$49$48.97 +28.7%Jun 15, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$49$48.97 +28.7%Jun 15, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$50$48.12 +31.3%Jun 4, 2026
CBREAnalyst unavailable$50$48.36 +31.3%Jun 2, 2026
Truist FinancialBarry Jonas$55$38.45 +44.4%May 27, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$44$38.94 +15.5%May 1, 2026
Goldman SachsLizzie Dove$38$38.7 -0.2%Apr 30, 2026
Truist FinancialBarry Jonas$42$39.27 +10.3%Apr 30, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$39$39.27 +2.4%Apr 30, 2026
Wells FargoTrey Bowers$30$38.36 -21.2%Apr 16, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$35$37.89 -8.1%Apr 8, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$34$36.68 -10.7%Feb 11, 2026
Stifel NicolausSteven Wieczynski$50$35.91 +31.3%Feb 6, 2026
BarclaysBrandt Montour$37$36.28 -2.8%Feb 6, 2026
Morgan StanleyStephen Grambling$33$35.41 -13.3%Jan 16, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$38$34.82 -0.2%Jan 13, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$38$36.84 -0.2%Dec 17, 2025
Goldman SachsLizzie Dove$33$37.38 -13.3%Dec 15, 2025
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$45$30.9 +18.2%Oct 30, 2025
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$42$31.21 +10.3%Oct 30, 2025
Goldman SachsLizzie Dove$31$31.21 -18.6%Oct 30, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesBen Chaiken$62$31.21 +62.8%Oct 30, 2025
Stifel NicolausSteven Wieczynski$47$32.67 +23.4%Oct 22, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$58$31.28 +52.3%Oct 13, 2025
UBSRobin Farley$39$35.95 +2.4%Sep 11, 2025
UBSRobin Farley$44$39.52 +15.5%Aug 28, 2025
UBSRobin Farley$46$39.99 +20.8%Aug 28, 2025
Morgan StanleyStephen Grambling$38$37.93 -0.2%Jul 11, 2025
Truist FinancialBarry Jonas$45$30.77 +18.2%Apr 23, 2025
Morgan StanleyStephen Grambling$39$33.23 +2.4%Jan 14, 2025
JefferiesDavid Katz$50$33.85 +31.3%Jan 3, 2025
CFRAZachary Warring$42$36.87 +10.3%Oct 31, 2024
CitigroupGeorge Choi$55$41.41 +44.4%Oct 31, 2024
Deutsche BankCarlo Santarelli$52$38.68 +36.6%Oct 1, 2024
Morgan StanleyStephen Grambling$43$36.29 +12.9%Sep 4, 2024
BTIGClark Lampen$52$42.33 +36.6%Jul 2, 2024
JMP SecuritiesJordan Bender$58$41.04 +52.3%May 6, 2024
SusquehannaJoseph Stauff$54$39.75 +41.8%May 2, 2024
Deutsche BankCarlo Santarelli$57$39.75 +49.7%May 2, 2024
Seaport GlobalVitaly Umansky$56$42.48 +47.1%Apr 15, 2024
JefferiesDavid Katz$62$47.78 +62.8%Apr 2, 2024
Truist FinancialBarry Jonas$23.2$45.84 -39.1%Aug 3, 2023
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$43$40.98 +12.9%Feb 1, 2023
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$50$37.08 +31.3%Dec 5, 2022
CitigroupAnalyst unavailable$58.5$31.06 +53.6%Sep 26, 2022
Deutsche BankCarlo Santarelli$51$35.01 +33.9%Aug 17, 2022
Credit SuisseAnalyst unavailable$72$35.33 +89.1%Aug 4, 2022
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$58$34.2 +52.3%Aug 4, 2022
Truist FinancialBarry Jonas$35$32.73 -8.1%Jul 30, 2022
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$49$28.68 +28.7%Jul 14, 2022
CitigroupAnalyst unavailable$56$30.36 +47.1%Jul 5, 2022
JMP SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$55$30.03 +44.4%Jun 28, 2022
UBSRobin Farley$40$27.95 +5.0%Jun 18, 2022
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$48$34.15 +26.1%May 20, 2022
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$52$40.82 +36.6%May 3, 2022
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$57$41.97 +49.7%May 3, 2022
Morgan StanleyThomas Allen$51$41.08 +33.9%May 2, 2022
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$48$42.77 +26.1%Apr 19, 2022
CitigroupGeorge Choi$57$47.07 +49.7%Feb 10, 2022
Credit SuisseBen Combes$76$47.07 +99.6%Feb 10, 2022
JefferiesDavid Katz$59$40.96 +54.9%Jan 21, 2022
Goldman SachsStephen Grambling$48$47.01 +26.1%Oct 27, 2021
BernsteinVitaly Umansky$58.9$43.09 +54.7%Sep 13, 2021
J.P. MorganJoseph Greff$52$42.66 +36.6%Jun 10, 2021
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Snapshot as of publication

MGM Resorts International, through its various divisions, manages and possesses casino, lodging, and entertainment complexes across the United States and Macau. The company's operations are segmented into three main areas: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations, and MGM China. Its resort properties offer a comprehensive suite of amenities including gaming facilities, accommodation, convention spaces, dining options, entertainment venues, retail outlets, and more.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-30T03:06:52.428205+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-03T01:23:14.877038+00:00
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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