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Ameristar Casinos Inc.
Services - Resorts & Casinos - USA
Index- P/E- EPS (ttm)-0.76 Insider Own55.63% Shs Outstand57.68M Perf Week-8.97%
Market Cap854.24M Forward P/E12.04 EPS next Y1.23 Insider Trans-0.03% Shs Float25.59M Perf Month-2.63%
Income-42.45M PEG- EPS next Q0.30 Inst Own48.94% Short Float11.45% Perf Quarter-5.91%
Sales1.22B P/S0.70 EPS this Y-291.92% Inst Trans3.67% Short Ratio6.18 Perf Half Y-20.12%
Book/sh7.03 P/B2.11 EPS next Y21.78% ROA-1.82% Target Price19.00 Perf Year50.81%
Cash/sh2.29 P/C6.47 EPS next 5Y11.14% ROE-9.88% 52W Range8.06 - 22.60 Perf YTD-2.76%
Dividend0.42 P/FCF13.07 EPS past 5Y0.73% ROI-2.00% 52W High-34.47% Beta1.74
Dividend %2.84% Quick Ratio0.73 Sales past 5Y10.15% Gross Margin46.31% 52W Low83.70% ATR0.62
Employees7700 Current Ratio0.76 Sales Q/Q-6.84% Oper. Margin1.83% RSI (14)43.49 Volatility5.88% 3.93%
OptionableYes Debt/Eq4.22 EPS Q/Q-0.90% Profit Margin-3.49% Rel Volume1.10 Prev Close14.42
ShortableYes LT Debt/Eq4.21 EarningsFeb 03 BMO Payout- Avg Volume473.85K Price14.81
Recom2.20 SMA20-1.83% SMA50-6.82% SMA200-14.07% Volume519,657 Change2.70%
04-Feb-10Reiterated Brean Murray Buy $22 → $20
09-Nov-09Upgrade Janney Mntgmy Scott Neutral → Buy
06-Aug-09Upgrade SMH Capital Neutral → Accumulate $20
22-Jun-09Upgrade JP Morgan Neutral → Overweight
27-May-09Upgrade Oppenheimer Perform → Outperform $21 → $24
01-May-09Reiterated SMH Capital Neutral $14.50 → $20
14-Apr-09Downgrade JP Morgan Overweight → Neutral
06-Apr-09Downgrade SMH Capital Accumulate → Neutral $14.50
17-Mar-09Upgrade SMH Capital Neutral → Accumulate $10 → $14.50
06-Mar-09Initiated Janney Mntgmy Scott Neutral
02-Mar-09Upgrade JP Morgan Neutral → Overweight
11-Feb-09Reiterated Jefferies & Co Buy $16 → $12
11-Feb-09Reiterated Deutsche Securities Hold $11 → $12
11-Feb-09Reiterated Brean Murray Buy $13 → $15
19-Dec-08Downgrade SMH Capital Accumulate → Neutral $7.50 → $10
24-Nov-08Initiated SMH Capital Accumulate $7.50
11-Nov-08Reiterated Brean Murray Buy $9 → $13
24-Oct-08Reiterated Brean Murray Buy $16 → $9
14-Oct-08Reiterated Brean Murray Buy $23 → $16
05-Aug-08Reiterated Deutsche Securities Hold $21 → $14
06-Feb-10 01:04PM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Financials EDGAR Online Financials
05-Feb-10 12:17PM  Pinnacle Continues Casino Losing Streak at TheStreet.com
11:13AM  Macau Sets Bar High for Upcoming Domestic Casino Earnings Indie Research
04-Feb-10 03:55PM  Casino Losers: Penn, Sands, Boyd at TheStreet.com -9.24%
09:55AM  Don't Count Penn Gaming Out Yet at TheStreet.com
09:24AM  New Star Analyst Rankings for Ameristar Casinos, Inc. StarMine
03-Feb-10 06:15PM  Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
03:05PM  Ameristar Falling on Earnings Miss at TheStreet.com
01:07PM  UPDATE - Ameristar posts net loss, shares fall at Reuters
10:29AM  Ameristar Casinos posts smaller 4th-quarter loss AP
09:17AM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exh EDGAR Online
09:12AM  InPlay: Ameristar Casinos misses by $0.01, reports revs in-line Briefing.com
09:00AM  Ameristar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Marketwire
07:07AM  Q4 2009 Ameristar Casinos Earnings Release - 09:00 am ET CCBN
02-Feb-10 11:52AM  Melco Crown Widens Quarterly Loss at TheStreet.com +5.31%
25-Jan-10 02:36PM  Pinnacle May Lose Missouri Casino at TheStreet.com
22-Jan-10 09:52AM  Regional Gaming Markets on the Move at TheStreet.com
21-Jan-10 11:25AM  The Great Casino Divide at TheStreet.com
20-Jan-10 04:16PM  A Double in 3 Months at Motley Fool
19-Jan-10 03:02PM  Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Gifts to Benefit Injured Earthquake Victims Marketwire
14-Jan-10 05:00PM  Roxann M. Kinkade Promoted to Director of External Communications for Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Marketwire
01:05PM  Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City hires Barnard as general manager at bizjournals.com
13-Jan-10 06:00PM  Sean Barnard Appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City Marketwire
12-Jan-10 10:15AM  MGM Spikes on Upgrade, Sector Slips at TheStreet.com
11-Jan-10 06:05PM  St. Louis casino revenue inches up 1% in Dec. at bizjournals.com
08-Jan-10 03:03PM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 10-K/A, Annual Report EDGAR Online
07-Jan-10 12:00PM  Ameristar Casinos Announces Schedule for Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results and Conference Call Marketwire
01-Jan-10 09:14AM  Five Casino Stocks to Watch in 2010 at TheStreet.com
19-Dec-09 03:25PM  Can CityCenter Save Las Vegas? at Forbes.com
17-Dec-09 11:20AM  The Richest Man In Vegas Speaks! at Forbes.com
16-Dec-09 01:58PM  Wanna Bet on a Harrah's IPO? at Motley Fool
14-Dec-09 04:24PM  Casino Stocks Gain on CityCenter at TheStreet.com
10-Dec-09 05:05PM  St. Louis casino revenue falls 1% in November at bizjournals.com
03-Dec-09 03:03PM  Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Becomes First AAA Four Diamond Hotel in St. Charles Marketwire
01-Dec-09 11:23AM  Ameristar Casinos to Present at Upcoming Conferences Marketwire
30-Nov-09 05:50PM  [video] Casino Fallout from Dubai at CNBC
19-Nov-09 12:16PM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
17-Nov-09 02:21PM  Ameristar Casinos extends loan maturity date AP
01:27PM  Ameristar Casinos Extends Maturity of Senior Revolving Loan Commitments Marketwire
11:30AM  Pete Savage Appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago Marketwire
11:00AM  Ameristar Casinos Declares Cash Dividend Marketwire
11-Nov-09 09:56AM  Sands Seeking Macau IPO: China Watch TheStreet.com TV
09:11AM  Wynn: The Loosest Dividends in Town at Motley Fool
05:00AM  [video] Sands Seeking Macau IPO: China Watch at TheStreet.com
10-Nov-09 04:53PM  Casino Watch: Vegas Losing Streak Over at TheStreet.com
04:05PM  St. Louis casino revenue jumped 10% in October at bizjournals.com
08:08AM  Stock Picks: McDonald's, Northrop Grumman, Disney at BusinessWeek
05:14AM  Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Tuesday Zacks.com
09-Nov-09 02:30PM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online +9.97%
12:45PM  Casino Winners: Sands, Ameristar, Boyd at TheStreet.com
09:24AM  Premarket roundup: Northrop Grumman, Walt Disney AP
08:54AM  Ameristar: A Better Bet at TheStreet.com
08:40AM  Ameristar Casinos upgraded by Janney Mntgmy Scott Briefing.com
07:26AM  Ahead of the Bell: Ameristar Casino upgraded AP
04-Nov-09 02:17PM  Earnings roundup: Pulte Homes, Ameristar Casinos AP
12:37PM  UPDATE - Ameristar profit rose slightly in 3rd quarter at Reuters
11:11AM  Ameristar Posts Profit Gain, Shares Shine at TheStreet.com
11:11AM  Ameristar Posts Profit Gain, Shares Rise at TheStreet.com
10:51AM  Ameristar Casinos 3Q profit up on lower expenses AP
09:20AM  UPDATE - Ameristar profit up slightly in 3rd quarter at Reuters
09:16AM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
09:00AM  Ameristar Casinos Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results Marketwire
07:07AM  Q3 2009 Ameristar Casinos Earnings Release - 09:00 am ET CCBN
02-Nov-09 11:01AM  Bearish MACD for Ameristar Casinos Zacks.com
19-Oct-09 01:04PM  Ameristar Casinos Announces Schedule for Release of Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Conference Call Marketwire
15-Oct-09 12:59PM  Macau's Neighbors Face Visa Restrictions, Casinos Tumble Indie Research
11:13AM  Bearish MACD for Ameristar Casinos Zacks.com
14-Oct-09 09:39AM  Is WYNN a Winning Play?: China Watch TheStreet.com TV
04:50AM  [video] Is WYNN a Winning Play?: China Watch at TheStreet.com
09-Oct-09 02:05PM  Ameristar Casinos opens 33-story hotel in Black Hawk at bizjournals.com
08-Oct-09 07:08PM  PHOTO ADVISORY: Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Spoke at the Grand Opening of the All-New Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, CO Marketwire
11:00AM  Grand Opening Celebration of Luxury Hotel and Spa: Ameristar Casino Black Hawk Offers Destination Resort Amenities and Services Unequaled in Colorado Gaming Market Marketwire
06-Oct-09 06:37AM  Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Tuesday Zacks.com
05-Oct-09 12:26PM  Can a Focus on Margins Save Vegas? Indie Research
01-Oct-09 09:49AM  2 Missouri casinos fined for underage gamblers AP
23-Sep-09 04:37PM  Casino Stocks Defy Gravity at Motley Fool
10:27AM  Analyst Targets Still Far Below Casino Stock Prices Indie Research
22-Sep-09 03:18PM  Casino Stock Picks From Award Winning Analysts Wall Street Transcript
06:50AM  Beacon Equity Issues Cautious Trading Outlook for Ameristar Casinos Inc. GlobeNewswire
21-Sep-09 07:57AM  Loss Vegas: Short MGM at Seeking Alpha
03:40AM  10 'Babies with Bathwater' and 5 'Dogs with Fleas' Stocks for the Week at Seeking Alpha
10-Sep-09 11:54AM  Ameristar Casinos Declares Cash Dividend Marketwire
09-Sep-09 05:28PM  SVP of Government Relations and Public Affairs Troy Stremming to Lead Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Public Relations Team Marketwire
08-Sep-09 11:10AM  Analyst downgrades 2 casino operators AP
10-Aug-09 03:15PM  Las Vegas Room Base of 67,000 High End Rooms Will Have 15,000 Rooms Added in Near Future Driving EBITDA Down According to All Star Analysts Wall Street Transcript
03:00PM  Betting on Death at Motley Fool
02:30PM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
01:02PM  Mean Street: America's 'New Economy' Gambles on the Old at The Wall Street Journal Online
07-Aug-09 05:08PM  5 Deathbed Stocks? at Motley Fool
06:45AM  Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday Zacks.com
06-Aug-09 11:47AM  Wednesday's Biggest Stock Stars at Motley Fool
05-Aug-09 01:30PM  Ameristar Misses in Q2 Zacks.com -11.15%
11:33AM  UPDATE - Ameristar Casinos profit falls; shares down at Reuters
10:56AM  Ameristar falls on disappointing 2Q results AP
10:23AM  Ameristar Casinos 2Q profit falls 16 percent AP
09:41AM  UPDATE - Ameristar Casinos quarterly profit falls at Reuters
09:11AM  AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
09:00AM  Ameristar Casinos Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Marketwire
04-Aug-09 03:38PM  MGM Is Not a Lost Cause at Motley Fool +7.04%
08:43AM  Cramer: Placing Your Chips in Gaming TheStreet.com TV
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. develops, owns, and operates casinos and related hotels in the United States. It provides slots, food and beverage, lodging, entertainment, and other services. The company primarily provides slot machine plays, as well as offers table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. Its signature restaurant concepts include steakhouses, buffets, and casual dining restaurants with sports bars. As of December 31, 2008, the company operated eight properties in Missouri, Iowa, Mississippi, Colorado, Nevada, and Indiana. Ameristar Casinos's portfolio of casinos includes Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles serving St. Louis, Missouri; Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City serving the Kansas City metropolitan area; Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs serving Omaha, Nebraska and southwestern Iowa; Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago serving the Chicago land area; Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg serving Jackson, Mississippi and Monroe, Louisiana; Ameristar Casino Black Hawk serving the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area; and Cactus Petes and The Horseshu in Jackpot, Nevada serving Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Insider Trading Relationship Date Transaction Cost #Shares Value ($) #Shares Total SEC Form 4
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardAug 10Sale18.768,882166,666150,763Aug 11 05:17 PM
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardMay 06Sale22.2240,000888,906104,430May 07 08:51 PM
WALSH PETERSVP, GC, Chief Admin OfficerMay 05Option Exercise8.4233,008277,91833,008May 07 04:25 PM
WALSH PETERSVP, GC, Chief Admin OfficerMay 05Sale22.502,60058,5070May 07 04:48 PM
WALSH PETERSVP, GC, Chief Admin OfficerMay 05Sale22.3030,408678,1412,600May 07 04:25 PM
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardMay 04Option Exercise11.531,81520,922146,245May 05 08:19 PM
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardMay 04Sale20.101,81536,482144,430May 05 08:19 PM
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardMay 01Option Exercise9.8525,509251,264219,939May 05 08:19 PM
NEILSEN RAY HChairman of the BoardMay 01Sale19.9375,5091,505,084144,430May 05 08:19 PM
STEINBAUER THOMAS MSenior V.P. of Finance, CFOApr 27Option Exercise6.975,34037,20657,470Apr 29 06:31 PM
KANOFSKY GORDONCEO, Vice ChairmanFeb 03Option Exercise6.978,00055,74020,000Feb 03 04:42 PM
HODGES LARRYPresident, COOJan 15Option Exercise0.0034,000048,200Jan 20 02:23 PM