Wynn Resorts director Paul Liu buys $147,904 in common stock

Published 21/02/2025, 02:08
© Reuters.

Paul Albert Liu, a director at Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASDAQ:WYNN), has purchased 1,600 shares of the company’s common stock. The transaction, which took place on February 19, 2025, was valued at approximately $147,904, with shares acquired at a price of $92.44 each. The purchase comes as Wynn Resorts demonstrates strong financial health, with InvestingPro analysis showing the company’s stock trading below its Fair Value, supported by a robust EBITDA of $1.8 billion over the last twelve months. Following this acquisition, Liu’s total direct and indirect holdings in the company amount to 5,696 shares. The shares were acquired through a family trust, indicating a personal investment in the company’s future performance. With analysts setting a consensus high target of $132 and maintaining a strong buy recommendation, Liu’s timing appears strategic. Discover more valuable insights about Wynn Resorts and access comprehensive analysis with InvestingPro, which offers additional exclusive ProTips and detailed financial metrics.

In other recent news, Wynn Resorts reported impressive fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, with an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.42, significantly surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.33. Revenue for the quarter totaled $1.84 billion, exceeding projections by $60 million. Following these results, several analyst firms have updated their outlook on the company. Jefferies upgraded Wynn Resorts from a Hold to a Buy, raising the price target to $118, citing strong long-term capital investment plans and growth prospects. Stifel also increased its price target to $128, maintaining a Buy rating, noting the company’s undervalued Macau operations and strategic share repurchase program.

CFRA analyst Zachary Warring raised the price target to $113 and reiterated a Strong Buy rating, emphasizing Wynn Resorts’ robust cash generation and leading position in the luxury casino sector. Citi analyst George Choi increased the price target to $97, maintaining a Buy rating, and highlighted the company’s strategic financial management and share repurchases. These recent developments reflect a positive outlook for Wynn Resorts, driven by strong earnings performance and strategic initiatives across various markets, including Macau and the United Arab Emirates.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.