Monarch Casino Reports Strong Earnings
Monarch Casino (MCRI) announced quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63. This marks an increase from last year’s earnings of $1.47 per share, with adjustments for non-recurring items.
The earnings surprise this quarter stands at +3.68%. Previously, analysts anticipated earnings of $1.22 per share for the prior quarter, while the casino operator actually reported earnings of $1.44, resulting in an impressive surprise of +18.03%.
In the last four quarters, Monarch Casino has consistently outperformed consensus EPS estimates.
For the quarter ending September 2025, Monarch Casino generated revenues of $142.81 million, slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.82%. In comparison, the company achieved revenues of $137.87 million a year earlier, surpassing consensus estimates on three occasions in the last four quarters.
The future price movement of the stock, in light of the recent earnings data and upcoming earnings forecasts, will largely rely on insights from management during the earnings call.
Since the start of the year, Monarch Casino shares have risen approximately 22.3%, compared to a 14.5% gain in the S&P 500.
Future Outlook for Monarch Casino
Although Monarch Casino has shown significant performance this year, investors are eager to understand the future direction of the stock. A key indicator for this is the company’s earnings outlook, which encompasses current earnings expectations and any recent changes to these estimates.
Research indicates a strong correlation between short-term stock performance and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can monitor these changes independently or utilize tools such as the Zacks Rank, known for its effectiveness in leveraging earnings estimate revisions.
Before the earnings release, estimate revisions for Monarch Casino were mixed. Although these trends may alter post-earnings report, the current situation places the stock at Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting it will align with market performance in the near future. The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter stands at $1.45, with projected revenues of $140.4 million, and a full fiscal year estimate of $5.57 on $546.75 million in revenues.
It’s important for investors to consider the overall industry outlook as it can significantly influence stock performance. Currently, the Zacks Industry Rank positions Gaming within the top 29% of over 250 industries, and the top 50% historically outperforms the lower half by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another industry player, DraftKings (DKNG), has yet to announce results for the quarter ending September 2025, but a loss of $0.14 per share is anticipated, reflecting a 76.7% year-over-year growth. The consensus EPS estimate for DraftKings has also seen a 2.1% rise over the last month.
