B. Riley Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for INSE

Key Points

• B. Riley has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Inspired Entertainment from $0.32 to $0.30 per share, aligning with the company's full-year earnings estimate.
• Several analysts have recently downgraded Inspired Entertainment's stock ratings, with Wall Street Zen changing from "buy" to "hold" and others adjusting target prices downwards.
• Despite the negative outlook, 77.38% of Inspired Entertainment stock is held by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating significant confidence from larger financial entities.

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE - Free Report) - Stock analysts at B. Riley decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Inspired Entertainment in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 6th. B. Riley analyst J. Nichols now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.30 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.32. The consensus estimate for Inspired Entertainment's current full-year earnings is $0.30 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Inspired Entertainment's FY2025 earnings at $0.64 EPS.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $80.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $75.23 million. Inspired Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 281.67% and a net margin of 21.05%.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Inspired Entertainment from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Macquarie reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Inspired Entertainment from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. JMP Securities reduced their price objective on Inspired Entertainment from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Inspired Entertainment from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Inspired Entertainment presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Inspired Entertainment Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of INSE stock traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $8.76. The company's stock had a trading volume of 65,357 shares, compared to its average volume of 151,317. The stock has a market capitalization of $235.82 million, a P/E ratio of 4.02 and a beta of 1.62. Inspired Entertainment has a one year low of $6.51 and a one year high of $11.61. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $8.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.64.

Institutional Trading of Inspired Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in Inspired Entertainment during the first quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 51.0% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 10,350 shares of the company's stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 3,494 shares during the last quarter. Oxford Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth approximately $96,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 12,341 shares of the company's stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 2,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in Inspired Entertainment during the 1st quarter worth $123,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.38% of the company's stock.

Inspired Entertainment Company Profile

Inspired Entertainment, Inc, a gaming technology company, engages in the supply of content, platform, and other products and services to regulated lottery, betting, and gaming operators worldwide. It operates in four segments: Gaming, Virtual Sports, Interactive, and Leisure. The Gaming segment supplies gaming terminals and software to betting offices, casinos, gaming halls, and high street adult gaming centers; a portfolio of games through its digital terminals under the Centurion and Super Hot Fruits names; and traditional casino games, such as roulette, blackjack, and number games.