TLDR
- MGM stock rose 5.79% to $37.62 on February 26, marking its third straight day of gains
- Trading volume hit 7.3M, well above the 50-day average of 4.6M
- MGM closed 6.32% below its 52-week high of $40.16
- MGM and BetMGM committed $1M to responsible gaming initiatives, including $450K to sports wagering research
- Full-year 2025 revenue came in at $17.5bn, up 2%, though net income dropped sharply to $206M from $747M
MGM Resorts International had a strong Thursday session, gaining 5.79% to close at $37.62. It was the stock’s third consecutive day of gains.
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The broader market was mixed. The Dow Jones edged up 0.03% to 49,499.20, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.54% to 6,908.86.
Trading volume came in at 7.3 million, well above the 50-day average of 4.6 million. That’s a noticeable spike in activity.
MGM still has some ground to recover. The stock closed 6.32% below its 52-week high of $40.16, reached on August 28th.
Among peers, Caesars Entertainment was the big mover, surging 19.11% to $24.74. Las Vegas Sands rose 1.60% to $55.95, and DraftKings climbed 2.40% to $23.49.
Full-Year 2025 Financials
MGM reported consolidated net revenue of $17.5bn for 2025, a 2% year-on-year increase.
Net income, however, fell sharply — dropping to $206M from $747M in 2024.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA came in at $2.4bn, up 1% year-on-year.
The Las Vegas Strip segment had a tough year, with revenue down 4% to $8.4bn and adjusted EBITDAR falling 8% to $2.9bn.
MGM China was the bright spot, with revenue up 11% to $4.5bn and segment adjusted EBITDAR also rising 11% to $1.2bn.
Responsible Gaming Commitment
Away from the trading floor, MGM Resorts and BetMGM announced a combined $1M commitment to responsible gaming efforts.
That includes $450,000 jointly committed to the International Centre for Responsible Gaming to fund a three-year research project on sports wagering and player behavior.
The companies will also contribute over $850,000 to state and national organisations focused on problem gambling prevention and treatment.
MGM will continue sponsoring the annual Nevada Council on Problem Gambling Conference as a founding member.
Through March — recognised as Problem Gambling Awareness Month — the companies will ramp up responsible gaming messaging across casino floors, sportsbooks, and digital platforms via the GameSense programme.
This spring, MGM Resorts plans to launch a new campaign called ‘Earn More. Play Smart’, tying its rewards programme to responsible play messaging.
Stephen Martino, MGM’s chief compliance officer, said investing in research “will ultimately help us support our patrons, communities, and industry.”
MGM closed Thursday at $37.62, up 5.79% on the day.
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