Casino stocks to buy

According to Zen Score, the 3 best casino stocks to buy right now are:

1. Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN)

Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) is the top casino stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 21 points higher than the casino industry average of 27. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Golden Entertainment has seen its stock lose -31.26% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -15 percentage points.

Golden Entertainment has an average 1 year price target of $41.67, an upside of 42.6% from Golden Entertainment's current stock price of $29.22.

Golden Entertainment stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Golden Entertainment, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC)

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) is the second best casino stock with a Zen Score of 47, which is 20 points higher than the casino industry average of 27. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has seen its stock lose -25.08% over the past year, underperforming other casino stocks by -9 percentage points.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has an average 1 year price target of $118.38, an upside of 26.81% from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current stock price of $93.35.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Marriott Vacations Worldwide, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 12.5% have issued a Buy, 37.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) is the third best casino stock with a Zen Score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the casino industry average of 27. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Monarch Casino & Resort has seen its stock return 0.8% over the past year, overperforming other casino stocks by 17 percentage points.

Monarch Casino & Resort has an average 1 year price target of $73.33, an upside of 11.74% from Monarch Casino & Resort's current stock price of $65.63.

Monarch Casino & Resort stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Monarch Casino & Resort, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.