Monarch Casino appoints new independent director to board

An announcement from Monarch Casino & Resort ( (MCRI) ) is now available.

On December 17, 2025, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. announced that director Yvette E. Landau will resign from the board and from its Compensation and Audit committees, effective January 1, 2026, with the company emphasizing that her departure does not stem from any disagreement over operations, governance, or strategy. Effective the same date and subject to regulatory approvals, the board appointed veteran banker and investment manager Hope Taitz, CEO of ELY Capital and an experienced public-company director, to fill Landau’s seat on the board and its key committees, outlining a standard non-employee director compensation package that underscores Monarch’s effort to reinforce its governance bench with a financially sophisticated, independent director while signaling continuity and stability to shareholders and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (MCRI) stock is a Buy with a $109.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Monarch Casino & Resort stock, see the MCRI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on MCRI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MCRI is a Outperform.

Monarch Casino & Resort’s strong financial performance and robust balance sheet are the most significant factors driving the stock score. The company’s fair valuation and moderate technical indicators also contribute positively. The record-breaking Q3 results further underscore the company’s operational strength, although the decline in free cash flow growth remains a concern.

To see Spark’s full report on MCRI stock, click here.

More about Monarch Casino & Resort

Average Trading Volume: 89,945

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.82B

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