What SEC filings does Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited submit to the SEC?

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about MLCO?

A Form 4 for MLCO discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for MLCO?

The 10-K is Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited's annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all MLCO SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for MLCO. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited file with the SEC?

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling MLCO shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

MLCO SEC Filing News — Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

Latest SEC filings for Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-02.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited develops, owns, and operates casino gaming and resort facilities in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, and internationally. It operates through City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau, Mocha, City of Dreams Manila, City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other, Other Operations, and Corporate and Other segments. The company owns and operates City of Dreams, an integrated resort that has gaming tables and gaming machines; suites and villas; food and beverage outlets;…

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Resorts & Casinos Market Cap: $1.6B CIK: 1381640

Total Filings

Bullish Classifications

Bearish Classifications

Insider Transactions

Material Events (8-K)

Periodic Reports

What you're looking at: Each item below is parsed from an actual SEC filing submitted by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited. Form 4 = confirmed insider transaction · Form 144 = proposed sale notice · 8-K = material event (earnings, M&A, leadership change, etc.) · 10-Q / 10-K = quarterly / annual report.

MLCO Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-04-08 — 2026-10-02

Insider Transactions (Form 4)

0 buys vs 0 sells

Insider buying and selling activity is balanced in this period.

Largest Form 144 Filing

$2.06M

WINKLER EVAN ANDREW · 2026-07-01

390,000 shares · Form 144

Form 144 Notices

Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.

Insider Transactions 18 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 18 filings in this group are Form 4s for Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 18 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 11 compensation award, 6 tax withholding and 1 gift. None of the classified filings involved a discretionary open-market trade, so this period says nothing about what insiders think of the price.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×11: Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Tax withholding ×6: Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Gift ×1: Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Form 4 Gift Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-09-18

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`G`	Gift	16,505,664	—	—
`G`	Gift	9,934,422	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 26,440,086

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-05

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	55,512	$1.93	$107.1K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 55,512

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

TSUI YIU WA ALEC (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	97,767	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: TSUI YIU WA ALEC (Director) Shares: 97,767

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Chung Clarence YM (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	328,212	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chung Clarence YM (Director) Shares: 328,212

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Kuzdowicz Amy L. (Principal Accounting Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	111,735	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kuzdowicz Amy L. (Principal Accounting Officer) Shares: 111,735

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Wang John Peter Ben (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	97,767	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Wang John Peter Ben (Director) Shares: 97,767

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Takahashi Akiko (See Remarks) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	472,851	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Takahashi Akiko (See Remarks) Shares: 472,851

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	4,692,735	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 4,692,735

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

WINKLER EVAN ANDREW (Director, President) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	4,629,888	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WINKLER EVAN ANDREW (Director, President) Shares: 4,629,888

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	1,040,499	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 1,040,499

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

WINTER GRAHAM PAUL (Chief Legal Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	336,888	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WINTER GRAHAM PAUL (Chief Legal Officer) Shares: 336,888

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

GALANTE FRANCESCA (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	97,767	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: GALANTE FRANCESCA (Director) Shares: 97,767

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-12

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

WU THOMAS JEFFERSON (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	97,767	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WU THOMAS JEFFERSON (Director) Shares: 97,767

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-08

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	115,677	$1.89	$218.6K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DAVIS GEOFFREY STUART (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 115,677

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-08

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Takahashi Akiko (See Remarks) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	50,703	$1.89	$95.8K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Takahashi Akiko (See Remarks) Shares: 50,703

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-08

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	15,867	$1.89	$30.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kuzdowicz Amy L. (Principal Accounting Officer) Shares: 15,867

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-08

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	11,901	$1.89	$22.5K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WINTER GRAHAM PAUL (Chief Legal Officer) Shares: 11,901

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-08

MLCO insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	91,830	$1.89	$173.6K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: WINKLER EVAN ANDREW (Director, President) Shares: 91,830

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Proposed Insider Sales 2 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited has 2 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-02

MLCO Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by WINKLER EVAN ANDREW (390,000 shares) ~$1.61M

WINKLER EVAN ANDREW filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MLCO (Melco Resorts & Entertainment LTD) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: WINKLER EVAN ANDREW Shares: 390,000 Est. Value: $1.61M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-07-01

MLCO Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by WINKLER EVAN ANDREW (390,000 shares) ~$2.06M

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: WINKLER EVAN ANDREW Shares: 390,000 Est. Value: $2.06M

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited's filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on MLCO. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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