Top Casino Stocks To Invest In 2019

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Shares of�Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN), casino operator and equipment maker largely focused on slot machines, climbed 28% throughout March, according to data from�S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company announced that it raised financial guidance for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31.�

So what

About a week before the quarter ended, Penn management released updated estimates for the quarter, including revenue of $771 million on the upper end of the range, which was up from the previous guidance of $761 million, and would be about 2% higher than Q1 2016. The company also raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance from�$209.3 million to an expected range of�$222 million and $223 million.�Penn's official Q1 earnings are expected to be released on April 27, and during that earnings release, the company will give full-year 2017 guidance.�

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Top Casino Stocks To Invest In 2019: United Insurance Holdings Corp.(UIHC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  United Insurance (NASDAQ:UIHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The insurance provider reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02, Bloomberg Earnings reports. United Insurance had a return on equity of 9.16% and a net margin of 2.05%. The company had revenue of $182.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $178.33 million.

Top Casino Stocks To Invest In 2019: NCI Building Systems, Inc.(NCS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  NCI Building Systems (NYSE:NCS) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 800,076 shares, a growth of 50.7% from the April 13th total of 531,044 shares. Currently, 1.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 323,193 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  NCI Building Systems (NYSE:NCS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallJun. 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. ET

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. ValuEngine cut shares of NCI Building Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Stephens reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 15th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 8th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 8th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of NCI Building Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.00.

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Top Casino Stocks To Invest In 2019: The Navigators Group, Inc.(NAVG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Shares of Navigators Group Inc (NASDAQ:NAVG) reached a new 52-week high and low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $61.74 and last traded at $60.65, with a volume of 1347 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $61.60.

• [By Lisa Levin]

   

  Companies Reporting After The Bell Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) is projected to post quarterly loss at $1.31 per share on revenue of $1.97 billion. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.59 per share on revenue of $909.36 million. Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZG) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $294.79 million. General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $980.61 million. Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $598.45 million. Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1 per share on revenue of $746.42 million. Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $319.71 million. National General Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NGHC) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $1.08 billion. The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVG) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.75 per share on revenue of $320.92 million. Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TREX) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.19 per share on revenue of $172.22 million. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $1.35 billion. Envision Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: EVHC) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $2.02 billion. Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.23 per share on revenue of $869.64 million. Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $39
• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Navigators Group Inc (NASDAQ:NAVG) by 9.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 68,797 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,796 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.23% of Navigators Group worth $3,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.