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MGM Resorts International is shifting into high gear for year four of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026 with MGM Zone, a turbocharged lineup of exclusive racing team activations, can't-miss culinary takeovers, retail experiences and more that will electrify fans leading up to and during race weekend.

Longleaf Partners, managed by Southeastern Asset Management, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Partners Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. Coming into this year, the Fund’s three-year annualized returns were at 11.7%, but recent performance, particularly this year and in Q3, has raised concerns about the investment strategy. The Fund returned 2.41% in […]

JP Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $53 to $42.

Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $49 to $40.

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Grambling maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $43 to $29.

Wells Fargo analyst Trey Bowers maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $48.3 to $29.

BetMGM said its third-quarter performance kept the sports betting and iGaming operator on track to meet its full-year 2026 financial targets, citing a strong summer, solid early-season football engagement and continued emphasis on higher-value customers. The company, which is backed by Entain (LON:
MGM Resorts (MGM) trades at a deep discount after a failed $48.30/share takeover, with shares now near $29 despite stable fundamentals.

MGM, Wynn and Las Vegas Sands are falling together for the first time since March 2009, while SPY trades near a record. MGM has lost 40% in 15 weeks.

Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $48 to $37.

MGM Resorts International’s chief executive suggested the casino operator could turn the tables and acquire its largest shareholder, People Inc.

The Wall Street Journal reported MGM was exploring an offer for People Inc. after People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-per-share proposal to buy the rest of MGM.

People Incorporated (NASDAQ:PPLI) shares rose 10% to $39.74 on Friday noon after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is considering a potential takeover bid for the media company. The stock was up $3.81 from Thursday's close of $35.93, extending a...

People Inc. and MGM Resorts played a round of musical chairs in the midst of their ongoing merger talks. MGM Resorts is now exploring a bid to buy People Inc., reversing their previous roles, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, MGM Resorts had much more muted gains of about 0.5%.

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that MGM is discussing a possible offer for Barry Diller’s People Inc.

Investing.com -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is weighing a potential takeover bid for Barry Diller’s People Incorporated, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The potential offer, which could materialize in the coming days, follows an unusual corporate turn of events that saw People withdraw its own ambitious proposal to buy the casino giant just one day prior.

MGM Resorts International is upgraded to Strong Buy after a 22.9% drop. Click to read more on MGM's valuation, leverage strength, and Vegas/Macau outlook.

The media mogul’s recipe for a casino empire came up a few ingredients short.

MGM Resorts will remain a standalone company after negotiations between the pair didn’t play out “the way we had hoped,” per People Inc. owner Barry Diller.

Barry Diller’s People Inc. pulled its offer for the hotel and casino operator on Thursday—but the media mogul may still be interested in a deal.

Shares of hospitality and casino entertainment company MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) fell 10.5% in the pre-market session after People Incorporated announced the withdrawal of its proposal to purchase all public shares of the company.

People Inc., which holds roughly a 27% stake in MGM, said the deal's components weren't coming together as hoped

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Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon maintains MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $54 to $55.
