Market Cap
$1.8B
MLCO
Melco Resorts & Entertainment LTD
$4.19 ▲ +1.21%
Prev close $4.14Market cap$1.8B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$7.06 (+68.5%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)14 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MLCO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (74%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$432.8M
Inst. Activity
14 buys / 13 sells
SEC Reports
13
Price chart 30d -19.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: MLCO — 56.4% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 339,505 | Exempt: 2,019 | TRF Vol: 601,683 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG gifted 16,505,664 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Aug 28, 2026 SEC HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG gifted 9,934,422 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported Q2 2026 total operating revenues of $1.07 billion, down 8.3% YoY from $1.17 billi
6-K — Impact 6/10
Melco Resorts reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.25B, down ~6% YoY from $1.33B, driven by softer rolling chip and mass marke
6-K — Impact 5/10
Melco Resorts reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.25B, down 6% YoY, and GAAP EPS of $0.06 (vs consensus $0.08). Adjusted Prop
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO — ADD
5,757,942 shares ($31.0M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — TRIM
3,309,452 shares ($17.4M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
74% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CLSA | UPGRADE | Outperform | 50% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | CLSA | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 50% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think MLCO trades over the next 12 months.
$7.06 +68.5% upside Strong Buy
Current$4.19 Low$5.30 Median$7.00 High$9.40 13 analysts
$5.30$9.40
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
13 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
BEARISH6-K6/10
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported Q2 2026 total operating revenues of $1.07 billion, down 8.3%
Aug 28, 2026
MIXED6-K5/10
Melco Resorts reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.25B, down ~6% YoY from $1.33B, driven by softer rolling
Aug 14, 2026
MIXEDPRESS-RELEASE5/10
Melco Resorts reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.25B, down 6% YoY, and GAAP EPS of $0.06 (vs consensus $
Aug 13, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Melco Resorts & Entertainment filed a Form 6-K on August 7, 2026, solely to announce that it will re
Aug 7, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MLCO — 56.4% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 339,505 | Exempt: 2,019 | TRF Vol: 601,683 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
contract
Melco’s Morpheus becomes Macau’s first hotel to receive Three MICHELIN Keys
MACAU, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ: MLCO) announces that Morpheus at City of Dreams has been awarded Thre
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MLCO — 62.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 360,029 | Exempt: 55 | TRF Vol: 579,078 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MLCO — 65.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 353,312 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 539,975 | Short Ratio: 65.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MLCO — 63.1% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 323,112 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 512,280 | Short Ratio: 63.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.11 | $0.07–$0.15 | -48.1% | -15.4% | — | $1.3B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.09 | $0.07–$0.10 | -38.8% | -39.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.4B | 2 |
| Current FY | $0.43 | $0.33–$0.54 | -39.0% | +4.1% | 0↑ 4↓ | $5.3B | 5 |
| Next FY | $0.72 | $0.52–$0.87 | 67.2% | +7.1% | 0↑ 4↓ | $5.5B | 4 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.110 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.130 | -0.020 |
| 30d ago | $0.130 | -0.020 |
| 60d ago | $0.130 | -0.020 |
| 90d ago | $0.150 | -0.040 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MLCO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $432.8M total value (81,920,119 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: CITADEL, FIL, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 14 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 11,607,461 | $61.2M | 14.1% | — |
| FIL Ltd | 9,431,944 | $49.7M | 11.5% | DOUBLED +102.8% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,107,547 | $48.0M | 11.1% | ADD +40.2% |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 8,993,605 | $47.4M | 11.0% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5,757,942 | $31.0M | 7.2% | ADD +48.0% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 4,501,262 | $23.7M | 5.5% | — |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,717,241 | $20.0M | 4.6% | — |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 3,309,452 | $17.4M | 4.0% | TRIM -25.8% |
| UBS Group AG | 2,483,649 | $13.1M | 3.0% | TRIM -40.9% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2,190,010 | $11.5M | 2.7% | TRIM -31.2% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 3,891,606 | 5,757,942 | +48.0% | $31.0M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 4,461,600 | 3,309,452 | -25.8% | $17.4M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 4,201,006 | 2,483,649 | -40.9% | $13.1M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 381,035 | 1,523,986 | +300.0% | $8.0M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 391,781 | 854,338 | +118.1% | $4.5M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | ADD | 479,257 | 746,767 | +55.8% | $3.9M |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 10,103 | 686,131 | +6691.4% | $3.6M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | TRIM | 1,139,569 | 675,376 | -40.7% | $3.6M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | TRIM | 1,708,738 | 568,426 | -66.7% | $3.0M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 332,772 | 566,227 | +70.2% | $3.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 24 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG | Chief Executive Officer | GIFT | 16,505,664 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG | Chief Executive Officer | GIFT | 9,934,422 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 55,512 | $1.93 | $107.1K |
| May 8, 2026 | WINTER GRAHAM PAUL | Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 336,888 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | WU THOMAS JEFFERSON | Director | AWARD | 97,767 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | GALANTE FRANCESCA | Director | AWARD | 97,767 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 1,040,499 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | WINKLER EVAN ANDREW | President | AWARD | 4,629,888 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 4,692,735 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Takahashi Akiko | See Remarks | AWARD | 472,851 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MLCO.
Shares short
4,934,087
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All MLCO filing & press-release reports (13)
- 6-K reportAug 28, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 14, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 13, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 7, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 9, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 29, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 30, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 28, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 28, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 24, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 10, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026