MGM Resorts International vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? MGM Resorts International trades at $46.57 (market cap $11.86B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58. The key difference: MGM Resorts International pays a 0.03% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and MGM Resorts International is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MGM | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.86B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $50.69 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $30.72 | $78.45 |
Enterprise Value | $40.90B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.03% | — |
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MGM trades at $45.67, down 1.0% today, with a neutral technical stance and mixed earnings history. The company reported $17.54B revenue in 2025 but net income fell to $206M, with profit margins narrowing. Recent news highlights acquisition interest from Barry Diller at $48.30 per share, creating investor uncertainty. Cash flow trends show improving operational strength, though net cash flow remains negative.
Outlook is balanced: potential upside exists from the acquisition offer and steady revenue, but risks include declining profitability and high debt. Analysts are split evenly between Buy and Hold, with a $48.93 consensus target suggesting modest upside. Investors should weigh takeover prospects against fundamental pressures.
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MGM Resorts is the largest resort operator on the Las Vegas Strip with 35,000 guest rooms and suites, representing about one fourth of all units in the market. The company's Vegas properties include MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Cosmopolitan, Luxor, New York-New York, and CityCenter. The Strip contributed approximately 49% of total EBITDAR in the prepandemic year of 2019. MGM also owns U.S. regional assets, which represented 29% of 2019 EBITDAR. we estimate MGM's U.S. sports and iGaming operations are currently a mid-single-digit percentage of its total revenue. The company also operates the 56%-owned MGM Macau casinos with a new property that opened on the Cotai Strip in early 2018. Further, we estimate MGM will open a resort in Japan in 2027.
Read more on MGM →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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