Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019

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Patrons enjoying an evening outdoors at Bryant Park Grill & Café (Source: Company Website)

Business Summary

Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) owns and operates 21 restaurant/bars and 19 fast food concepts/catering operations with different trade names except for Gallagher's and Rustic Inn, of which there are pairs of each. Notably, ARKR owns Bryant Park Grill & Café and the Clyde Frazier's Wine and Dine in Manhattan (for basketball fans, yes that is the Walt Clyde Frazier, point-guard-turned-MSG-commentator who helped the Knicks capture the NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 - ARKR has had a partnership with Frazier to run the restaurant since March 2012). The company started in New York City but began expanding its restaurant/bar footprint into other states over the years with an affinity to "destination properties" over the years such as casinos (Foxwoods in Connecticut for example), water-view properties, and even historically relevant buildings such as Faneuil Hall in Boston. In fiscal 2016, the company generated revenues of $150.2 million, up from $145.9 million the previous year and currently trades at an $86 million market cap (roughly $25 per share).

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.(PNK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $13.06 billion. SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $433.32 million. Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ: WB) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $342.39 million. Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.55 billion. Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $2.75 billion. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $1.51 billion. ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.24 per share on revenue of $1.11 billion. Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $2.18 billion. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $644.94 million. Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $1.44 billion. Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $1.25 billion. Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $2.33 billion. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $530.99 million. Performance Food Group Company (NYSE: PFGC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $4.46 billion. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is projected to report
• [By Max Byerly]

  Pinnacle Entertainment (NASDAQ:PNK) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Pinnacle Entertainment (NASDAQ: PNK) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

• [By Travis Hoium]

  If the acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment (NASDAQ:PNK) closes as planned later this year, the company will be set up to further consolidate its power in the regional gaming market. Here's how it became the market-beating stock it is today and why that performance could continue long-term. 

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PNK) and Pinnacle Entertainment (NASDAQ:PNK) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Patriot National, Inc.(PN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Media stories about Patriot National (NYSE:PN) have trended somewhat negative on Thursday, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Patriot National earned a media sentiment score of -0.01 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the financial services provider an impact score of 42.7409526634833 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near term.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Gencor Industries Inc.(GENC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Gencor Industries, Inc. (DE) (NASDAQ:GENC) major shareholder Sherry Houtkin sold 1,892 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.17, for a total transaction of $30,593.64. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Trevena, Inc.(TRVN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Trevena Inc. (NASDAQ: TRVN) previously announced that the FDA has scheduled a meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee on October 11 to discuss the safety and efficacy of oliceridine injection for the management of moderate to severe acute pain. The company has a PDUFA target date of November 2.

• [By Chris Lange]

  Trevena Inc. (NASDAQ: TRVN) previously announced that the FDA has scheduled a meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee on October 11 to discuss the safety and efficacy of oliceridine injection for the management of moderate to severe acute pain. The company has a PDUFA target date of November 2.

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Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Argo Pantes Tbk PT (ARGO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  These are some of the news stories that may have impacted Accern’s rankings:

  Get Argo Group alerts: Cosgrave Property Group is close to selling its Liberty Shopping Centre in London (thetimes.co.uk) Form 4 Argo Group International For: Sep 05 Filed by: Bullock Jay Stanley (streetinsider.com) Insider Selling: Argo Group (ARGO) CFO Sells 12,323 Shares of Stock (americanbankingnews.com) Argo Blockchain touts promise of cryptos despite falling prices (stockmarketwire.com) Argo Blockchain shrugs off crypto slide and looks long term (proactiveinvestors.co.uk)

  Shares of ARGO traded down $0.30 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $62.95. The stock had a trading volume of 47,644 shares, compared to its average volume of 126,574. Argo Group has a fifty-two week low of $49.69 and a fifty-two week high of $65.90.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Argo Group (NASDAQ:ARGO) – Investment analysts at William Blair issued their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Argo Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 12th. William Blair analyst A. Klauber anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.04 for the quarter. William Blair also issued estimates for Argo Group’s Q2 2019 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q1 2020 earnings at $1.24 EPS and Q4 2020 earnings at $1.06 EPS.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  These are some of the media headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s scoring:

  Get Argo Group alerts: Labour Day game against Tiger-Cats pivotal for Argonauts’ playoff chances (torontosun.com) Argo Group (ARGO) Director John R. Power, Jr. Sells 5,355 Shares (americanbankingnews.com) Keeping supermarket risks in check is a slippery business (insurancebusinessmag.com) Video: 'Sea Change' Highlights Female Sailors (bernews.com) Argo names new US specialty programmes leader (intelligentinsurer.com)

  ARGO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Argo Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 10th. Raymond James upped their price target on shares of Argo Group from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 8th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Argo Group to $69.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 7th.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Jones Soda Co.(JSDA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Jones Soda Co. ( USA ) (OTCMKTS:JSDA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, Bloomberg Earnings reports. The firm had revenue of $3.93 million for the quarter. Jones Soda Co. ( USA ) had a negative return on equity of 112.17% and a negative net margin of 11.33%.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Meritage Corporation(MTH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE:MTH) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the thirteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation and six have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $51.78.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Laurion Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE:MTH) by 23.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,577 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the quarter. Laurion Capital Management LP’s holdings in Meritage Homes were worth $465,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Reichardt also suggests four builders that have the edge in that market: D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE: DHI). LGI Homes Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH), NVR Inc. (NYSE: NVR) and Meritage Homes Corp. (NYSE: MTH). Below is a quick summary of each, along with a look at three larger (by market cap) builders: Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) and PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM).

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Port of Hai Phong JSC (PHP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Primary Health Properties PLC (LON:PHP) declared a dividend on Wednesday, October 3rd, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Investors of record on Thursday, October 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.35 ($0.02) per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, November 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.19%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 11th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: Civitas Solutions, Inc.(CIVI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of Civitas Solutions Inc (NYSE:CIVI) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $19.80.

Top 10 Casino Stocks For 2019: NiSource, Inc(NI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  SCANA (NYSE:SCG) and NiSource (NYSE:NI) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

• [By Max Byerly]

  SG Americas Securities LLC decreased its stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) by 75.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,997 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 91,976 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in NiSource were worth $788,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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  Nisource Inc  (NYSE:NI)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 20, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET

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