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2026 Outlook
Sector trends point to sustained RevPAR expansion into 2026 from constrained new supply and international tourism rebound, with operators leveraging digital bookings and experiential amenities to offset labor and interest-rate headwinds.
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Stock | Score | Price | Market Cap |
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1
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Wynn Resorts Ltd
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64.3 | $91.54 | $13.7B |
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2
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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
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62.7 | $41.22 | $9.4B |
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3
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PENN Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock
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60.8 | $17.07 | $2.8B |
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4
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Monarch Casino & Resort Inc
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60.7 | $121.52 | $1.9B |
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5
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock
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60.2 | $29.68 | $5.4B |
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6
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Boyd Gaming Corporation
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59.2 | $78.02 | $7.0B |
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7
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Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A Common Stock
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59.0 | $57.15 | $3.6B |
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8
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Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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58.6 | $44.37 | $37.6B |
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9
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
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58.4 | $311.18 | $60.4B |
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10
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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58.2 | $165.85 | $13.8B |
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11
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Soho House & Co Inc.
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57.6 | $8.99 | $1.7B |
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12
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Bally's Corporation
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55.6 | $9.14 | $560M |
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13
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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
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54.9 | $11.06 | $1.8B |
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14
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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Common Stock
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54.3 | $15.26 | $2.2B |
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15
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Travel + Leisure Co.
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53.9 | $66.33 | $3.9B |
In-Depth Analysis: Top Hotels Stocks
WYNN
Wynn Resorts operates luxury casinos and resorts. The company was founded in 2002 by Steve Wynn, the former CEO. The company operates four megaresorts: Wynn Macau and Encore in Macao and Wynn Las Vegas and Encore in Las Vegas. Cotai Palace opened in August 2016 in Macao, and Encore Boston Harbor in Massachusetts opened June 2019. We expect the company …
Wynn Resorts matters in the Hotels sector as a leading operator of luxury integrated resorts with four megaresorts across Las Vegas and Macao, capturing premium hospitality and gaming demand in high-traffic tourist destinations.
Wynn reports a 6.0% profit margin alongside 6.9% revenue growth, yet its ROE of -560.6% highlights acute financial distress from leverage or impairments, with a P/E of 21.9 reflecting tempered market expectations.
WYNN offers upside for 2026 through sustained 6.9% revenue growth and full contribution from Cotai Palace and Encore Boston Harbor as luxury travel rebounds in Asia and the U.S. The 21.9 P/E provides entry at reasonable valuation if margins expand from current 6.0% levels. A Tradestie Score of 64.3/100 underscores recovery potential in core gaming-resort assets.
MGM
MGM Resorts is the largest resort operator on the Las Vegas Strip with 37,000 guest rooms and suites, representing about one fourth of all units in the market. The company's Vegas properties include MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Luxor, New York-New York, and Bellagio. The Strip contributed approximately 59% of total EBITDAR in 2024. MGM also owns US regional …
MGM Resorts is the largest operator on the Las Vegas Strip with 37,000 rooms representing one-fourth of total market capacity across properties including Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay.
MGM reports a low profit margin of 2.4% and revenue growth of 1.0%, yet delivers a strong ROE of 18.9% with a P/E of 25.1 indicating efficient equity utilization despite thin margins.
MGM's dominant Las Vegas position positions it to capture tourism and convention recovery in 2026, leveraging its 37,000-room scale for operating leverage. The 18.9% ROE supports potential earnings expansion even with current 1.0% revenue growth, while the 62.7/100 Tradestie Score highlights undervalued upside in a normalizing hospitality cycle.
PENN
Penn Entertainment's origins date back to its 1972 racetrack opening in Pennsylvania. Today, Penn operates 43 properties across 20 states and 12 brands, including Hollywood Casino and Ameristar. Land-based casinos represented 85% of total sales in 2024; 15% was from the interactive segment, which includes sports, iGaming, and media revenue. The retail portfolio generates mid-30s EBITDAR margins and helps position …
PENN Entertainment operates 43 properties across 20 states with integrated casino-hotel offerings under 12 brands, accounting for a meaningful share of U.S. regional hospitality and entertainment capacity within the hotels sector.
Negative profit margin of -12.7% and ROE of -37.6% reflect ongoing losses and weak equity returns, even as revenue grew 5.2% with land-based casinos driving 85% of 2024 sales.
The 15% interactive segment provides a scalable online growth channel alongside the 43-property land base. A Tradestie Score of 60.8/100 and 5.2% revenue expansion position the company for potential margin recovery and multiple expansion in 2026 if regional hospitality demand stabilizes.
MCRI
Monarch Casino & Resort Inc is engaged in providing the latest gaming, dining, and hospitality amenities. It owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Casinos, followed by Food & Beverage and Hotel Operations.
Monarch Casino & Resort Inc operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno and Monarch Black Hawk Casino, delivering integrated gaming, dining, and lodging that strengthens the hospitality sector's regional tourism and revenue base in Nevada and Colorado.
MCRI's 20.4% profit margin and 20.5% ROE reflect strong operational efficiency and capital returns, while its 19.4 P/E ratio supports a balanced valuation against 4.2% revenue growth.
MCRI's high margins and ROE position the company for earnings expansion in 2026 as gaming and hospitality demand recovers in key markets. The 19.4 P/E offers attractive entry for investors targeting 4.2%+ revenue growth through property enhancements. Its 60.7/100 Tradestie Score underscores financial stability that could drive outperformance versus broader hotel peers.
CZR
Caesars Entertainment includes about 50 domestic gaming properties across the Las Vegas (49% of 2024 EBITDAR before corporate expenses) and regional (46%) markets. Additionally, the company hosts managed properties and digital assets that produced marginal EBITDA in 2024. Caesars' US presence roughly doubled with the 2020 acquisition by Eldorado, which built its first casino in Reno, Nevada, in 1973 and …
Caesars Entertainment operates approximately 50 US gaming properties, with Las Vegas contributing 49% of 2024 EBITDAR before corporate expenses and regional markets 46%, establishing it as a major integrated resort operator blending hotels, casinos, and entertainment in the Hotels sector.
Negative profit margin of -4.0% and ROE of -10.4% signal current net losses and weak equity returns, while 3.0% revenue growth indicates limited top-line momentum amid high fixed costs and debt service pressures.
A Tradestie Score of 60.2/100 and Las Vegas exposure at 49% of EBITDAR position CZR for potential 2026 upside from sustained regional gaming recovery and normalized consumer spending. Scaling digital assets and managed properties beyond 2024's marginal EBITDA could lift overall margins. Operational leverage from 3.0% revenue growth may convert to positive earnings if cost controls tighten.
BYD
Boyd Gaming Corp is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company. The company operates wholly-owned gaming entertainment properties (casino space, slot machines, table games, and hotel rooms) in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Geographical regions separate its business segments: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest and South, and Online. Midwest and South hold the key number …
Boyd Gaming Corp operates 28 casino-hotels with over 40,000 rooms across 10 states, making it a key player in the integrated gaming-hospitality segment of the Hotels sector where lodging revenue is tied to gaming floor performance.
The company's 44.3% profit margin and 93.1% ROE reflect superior operational leverage from high-margin slot and table game operations, while the 3.5 P/E ratio signals undervaluation relative to earnings power and asset efficiency.
Strong balance sheet and 44.3% margins position Boyd for continued share gains in regional markets as post-pandemic travel rebounds into 2026. Low P/E of 3.5 combined with 93.1% ROE offers attractive entry for investors seeking leveraged exposure to hotel occupancy and gaming spend recovery. Geographic diversification across 10 states reduces single-market risk and supports stable free cash flow generation for dividends or buybacks.
RRR
Red Rock Resorts Inc along with its subsidiary is a gaming, development and management company that develops and operates strategically-located casino and entertainment properties. Its casino properties are conveniently located throughout the Las Vegas valley and provide its customers a wide variety of entertainment and dining options. The majority of revenue is derived from Casinos.
Red Rock Resorts operates multiple casino and entertainment properties across the Las Vegas valley, anchoring regional tourism and hospitality revenue within the broader Hotels sector.
An 8.4% profit margin paired with a 108.9% ROE reflects efficient equity utilization and solid earnings conversion, even as revenue contracted 3.0% and the P/E sits at 20.1.
High ROE of 108.9% signals scalable operations that could compound earnings if Las Vegas visitation rebounds in 2026. A P/E of 20.1 offers reasonable entry relative to profitability metrics, while the 59.0/100 Tradestie Score leaves room for multiple expansion on revenue stabilization.
LVS
Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in …
Las Vegas Sands operates the world's largest portfolio of integrated resorts, including the Venetian Macao, Parisian Macao, and Londoner Macao, establishing it as the dominant player in Asia's casino and hospitality sector.
LVS reports a 12.6% profit margin and an exceptional 122.9% ROE, reflecting efficient operations and high returns on equity, even as revenue growth registers -0.7% and the P/E stands at 17.3.
LVS offers a compelling 2026 investment case through its unmatched Macao market share, where tourism normalization could reverse the -0.7% revenue trend and amplify its 122.9% ROE into sustained earnings growth. The 17.3 P/E provides reasonable valuation entry for a sector leader with integrated resort scale, while the 58.6/100 Tradestie Score signals moderate upside as convention and retail operations expand.
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1.3 million rooms across its more than 20 brands serving the premium economy through luxury segments. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands, representing 27% and 18%, respectively, of the company's total rooms, as of Dec. 31, 2024. Recent brands launched over the last few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Spark, Tru, Tempo, and LivSmart, …
Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1.3 million rooms across more than 20 brands spanning premium economy to luxury segments, with Hampton and Hilton representing 27% and 18% of total rooms as of Dec. 31, 2024, establishing it as a dominant player in the global Hotels sector.
Hilton reports a 31.0% profit margin reflecting robust operational efficiency in its asset-light model, though 2.5% revenue growth signals limited near-term expansion and a 45.7 P/E ratio indicates elevated valuation relative to earnings.
Hilton's scale and brand strength position it to benefit from sustained global travel demand in 2026, with 31.0% margins supporting cash flow for potential share repurchases or expansions. The 58.4/100 Tradestie Score and 1.3 million room footprint provide a platform for revenue growth to exceed the current 2.5% pace if luxury and premium segments recover. Investors may find the stock attractive for long-term compounding despite the 45.7 P/E, given its leadership across 20-plus brands.
H
Hyatt is an operator of owned (3% of total rooms) and managed and franchised (97%) properties across about 30 upscale luxury brands, which includes vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, the wellness brand Miraval, and the midscale extended-stay brand Studios. Hyatt acquired Two …
Hyatt operates an asset-light model with 97% of rooms under management and franchising across 30 upscale luxury brands, including Hyatt Centric and vacation properties like Hyatt Ziva, positioning it as a key player in the premium segment of the Hotels sector.
Hyatt's 2.3% profit margin and 2.2% ROE, combined with -6.6% revenue growth, indicate weak profitability and limited financial efficiency, while its 204.2 P/E ratio signals a valuation stretched relative to current earnings.
The 97% managed and franchised model supports margin expansion as travel demand rebounds in 2026, with recent brand launches like Hyatt Centric and vacation offerings driving room growth beyond the prior -6.6% revenue decline. A Tradestie Score of 58.2/100 leaves room for multiple compression from the 204.2 P/E as ROE improves from 2.2%, offering upside for investors targeting luxury recovery.
Methodology
Stocks are ranked using the Tradestie Score, a proprietary 0-100 rating that combines fundamental quality (profitability, balance sheet strength), growth metrics (revenue and earnings growth), valuation (P/E, PEG ratio), and momentum factors. Scores are updated daily based on the latest market data. Learn more about our methodology.