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    Why Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) Is Up 8.0% After Record 2025 Results And Capital Returns

    Simply Wall St·02/09/2026 03:11:59
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    • Monarch Casino & Resort recently reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$140.00 million for the quarter and US$545.13 million for the year, alongside net income of US$22.94 million and US$101.39 million respectively, and declared a US$0.30 per-share cash dividend payable in March 2026.
    • The company also completed a long-running share repurchase program, buying back 1,847,239 shares in total for US$143.17 million, highlighting a balance of record operating performance with ongoing cash returns to shareholders.
    • Next, we’ll examine how record operating margins and the ongoing dividend shape Monarch’s investment narrative following its recent share price gains.

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    What Is Monarch Casino & Resort's Investment Narrative?

    To own Monarch today, you have to believe in a focused regional casino operator that converts steady top-line progress into strong margins and consistent cash returns. The latest results reinforce that story: record full-year profitability, no debt and a mix of US$0.30-per-share dividends and nearly 10% of shares retired since the buyback began. Those updates might not overhaul the near-term catalysts, but they do nudge the conversation toward how sustainable these record margins are and whether further capital returns can support the stock after its recent gains. At the same time, the muted price reaction and mixed EPS-versus-expectation narrative keep execution risk and any slowdown in earnings growth firmly in view as the key things that could shift sentiment quickly.

    However, investors should be aware of how reliant the story is on sustaining current margin levels. Monarch Casino & Resort's shares have been on the rise but are still potentially undervalued by 44%. Find out what it's worth.

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    Three Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates stretch from around US$107 to a very large upper figure, underlining how far opinions can diverge. Set that against Monarch’s record margins and active capital returns, and it becomes even more important to weigh both upside scenarios and the operational risks that could test those high expectations.

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