MGM Resorts International (MGM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
MGM Resorts International (MGM) posted Operating Expenses of $3.97 billion for Q2 2026, down 1.3% from $4.03 billion a year earlier and down 4.6% from the prior quarter.
MGM Resorts International (MGM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Operating Expenses at MGM Resorts International was $16.84 billion, up 6.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $16.61 billion, up 6.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Expenses has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, MGM Resorts International's Operating Expenses was $15.66 billion in FY2024 (+10.2%), $14.21 billion in FY2023 (+23.3%), $11.53 billion in FY2022 (+54.0%) and $7.49 billion in FY2021 (+28.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Operating Expenses since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Expenses increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 4.8%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Operating Expenses in the past five years was Q3 2022, with growth of 423.0%; the weakest was Q2 2022, with a decline of 60.3%.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses for the three prior quarters was $4.16 billion (Q1 2026), $4.31 billion (Q4 2025) and $4.39 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 24.82 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 2.54 Bn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 17.42 Bn | 13.08 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 297.09 Mn |
| 3 | Flutter Entertainment | 12.92 Bn | 6.67 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 845.00 Mn |
| 4 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.97 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 86.28 Mn |
| 5 | Life Time Group Holdings | 8.95 Bn | 8.18 Bn | 412.26 Mn | 716.29 Mn |
| 6 | Wynn Resorts | 8.09 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 758.95 Mn | 1.56 Bn |
| 7 | MGM Resorts International | 7.93 Bn | -255.39 Mn | 1.98 Bn | 3.97 Bn |
| 8 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.03 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.48 Bn |
| 9 | Super Group (SGHC) | 5.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | -50.00 Mn |
| 10 | Churchill Downs | 5.31 Bn | 4.58 Bn | 419.00 Mn | 623.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.90 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.55 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 827.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.68 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 849.87 Mn |
MGM Resorts International Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=MGM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "MGM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=MGM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();