Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN)
Wynn Resorts is a luxury hospitality company that operates high-end casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macau.
Is Wynn Resorts, Limited a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Strong brand recognition in the luxury market. Worth weighing: Business is highly sensitive to economic downturns. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Wynn Resorts, Limited actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Wynn Resorts, Limited fell as much as −38% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the luxury gaming sector.
Long-term shift in gambling habits or regulation.
What does Wynn Resorts, Limited do?
Wynn Resorts builds and runs some of the world's most opulent hotels and casinos, making money through gaming, luxury hotel stays, fine dining, and high-end retail. Because their business relies on people having spare cash for holidays and entertainment, they are sensitive to the health of the global economy. So much rides on how travel trends shift in Macau and Las Vegas, since these two locations are the engine room of their business.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and growth, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.0% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 9% over the year
- Strong brand recognition in the luxury market
- High gross margins indicate efficient core operations
- Significant recent growth in earnings
- Momentum screens low (25/100)
- Changes in government regulations for casinos
- Geopolitical tensions affecting international travel
- Fluctuations in the discretionary spending of wealthy travellers
What do Wynn Resorts, Limited's numbers mean?
How much money does Wynn Resorts, Limited make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Wynn Resorts, Limited pay a dividend?
Yes - Wynn Resorts, Limited currently pays a dividend of about 1.0% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Wynn Resorts, Limited's dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Wynn Resorts, Limited report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Wynn Resorts, Limited is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-04 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | $1.18 | $1.25 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-02-12 | $1.48 | $1.17 | Missed -21% |
| 2025-11-06 | $1.15 | $0.86 | Missed -25% |
| 2025-08-07 | $1.20 | $1.09 | Missed -9% |
| 2025-05-06 | $1.24 | $1.07 | Missed -14% |
| 2025-02-13 | $1.27 | $2.42 | Beat +91% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Wynn Resorts, Limited came in ahead of what analysts expected 2 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Wynn Resorts, Limited?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong brand recognition in the luxury market
- High gross margins indicate efficient core operations
- Significant recent growth in earnings
- Business is highly sensitive to economic downturns
- Relies heavily on just two major geographic locations
- Low net profit margin compared to gross margin: The share of each £1 of sales left after the direct cost of making the product, before other running costs. Higher usually means more pricing power.
- Changes in government regulations for casinos
- Geopolitical tensions affecting international travel
- Fluctuations in the discretionary spending of wealthy travellers
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A permanent decline in international tourism
- Major regulatory crackdowns on the gaming industry in Macau
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.