** J.P. Morgan raises price target on MGM Resorts International MGM.N to $41 from $39
** New PT represents a 13% upside to stock's last close
** The company posted Q4 profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, driven by strong performance in its online sports-betting business
** Brokerage says higher contributions from BetMGM, lower cash taxes and a reduced share count due to $516 million in buybacks boost MGM's free cash flow per share
** MGM gained 5.3% in 2025
(Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)
((Megavarshini.SomasundaramGnanasundari@thomsonreuters.com))