Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (100) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (10) × 0.25 = 43
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
0.0%
FCF Payout
0.0%
FCF Coverage
10285.1x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.00
Growth Streak
–
3Y CAGR
-22.8%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.06 | -74.2% |
| 2019 | $0.21 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $0.19 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | $0.56 | +132.7% |
| 2016 | $0.24 | +519.0% |
| 2015 | $0.04 | -81.3% |
| 2014 | $0.21 |
All 7 fiscal years we hold. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Does Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) pay a dividend?+
No. Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2020, and nothing has been paid since.
How does Melco Resorts & Entertainment return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months Melco Resorts & Entertainment reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 2.9% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Could Melco Resorts & Entertainment afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. Melco Resorts & Entertainment generated $802 million of free cash flow, which is about $0.67 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $0.33 per share, a yield of about 7.1% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which consumer discretionary companies do pay dividends?+
Our Consumer Discretionary sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Melco Resorts & Entertainment.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-K filed 13 Mar 2026, covering the period ending 31 Dec 2025, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 17 Apr 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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