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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sports Illustrated® announced the return of its Sportsperson of the Year celebration to Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Wynn Las Vegas.

Bamco Inc. NY lifted its stake in shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) by 56.5% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,337,236 shares of the casino operator's stock after buying an additional 482,570 shares during the

Wynn Resorts is rated Buy, with a $154.45 price target, reflecting 19.3% upside, driven by resilient luxury positioning and margin stability. WYNN's Macau operations show robust growth in Wynn Palace, stable casino performance, and increasing mass market share, despite short-term volatility in win rates. Las Vegas operations outperform peers by leveraging pricing power and luxury service, offsetting softer tourism with higher ADR and affluent clientele.

The Goldman Sachs Conviction List is a curated list of stocks that the firm's research team believes are highly likely to outperform the market.

Fisher Asset Management LLC lowered its position in Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) by 52.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 53,663 shares of the casino operator's stock after selling 58,804 shares during the quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC

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Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASDAQ:WYNN) stock is up 3.3% to trade at $132.95, after the casino giant was added to Goldman Sach's 'Conviction Buy' list.

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