Entain (LON:ENT) Given Buy Rating at Peel Hunt

Key Points

• Peel Hunt reissued a Buy rating on Entain with a GBX 750 price target, implying roughly a 28.7% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst consensus remains bullish with seven analysts holding Buy ratings and an average target price of GBX 1,028.
• Near‑term risk: Entain’s 50/50 US JV BetMGM cut full‑year guidance and Entain lowered its BetMGM revenue view after punter‑friendly sports results and one‑off outcomes, which pressures short‑term revenue and margins.

Entain (LON:ENT - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reissued by equities researchers at Peel Hunt in a research note issued on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 750 price target on the stock. Peel Hunt's price target points to a potential upside of 28.67% from the company's previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,200 price objective on shares of Entain in a report on Monday, March 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,000 price objective on shares of Entain in a report on Wednesday. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Entain in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Entain from GBX 1,150 to GBX 1,100 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Entain from GBX 1,055 to GBX 1,028 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 1,028.

Entain Stock Performance

LON ENT traded up GBX 25.10 on Wednesday, reaching GBX 582.90. The stock had a trading volume of 3,704,212 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,949,208. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 448.61, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 572.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 692.72. Entain has a 1-year low of GBX 520 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,031.50. The company has a market cap of £3.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.82.

Key Headlines Impacting Entain

Here are the key news stories impacting Entain this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BetMGM reported Q1 iGaming revenue growth running roughly double the pace of online sports betting, highlighting stronger momentum and higher-margin mix in the US business. BetMGM sees iGaming revenue growth double the pace of online sports betting in Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target modestly (GBX 1,055 → GBX 1,028) but kept a Buy rating, signalling continued underlying confidence despite near-term headwinds. Digital Look - Broker Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy rating with a GBX 1,000 target, showing some broker support remains intact after recent volatility. Digital Look - Broker Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays kept a Hold rating on Entain, reflecting a cautious stance that balances growth prospects with execution and regulatory risks. Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Entain plc (ENT)
• Negative Sentiment: BetMGM, Entain’s US JV, cut full-year guidance — management flagged weaker-than-expected sports outcomes and cautioned FY EBITDA will be toward the lower end of expectations, which directly pressures Entain’s US earnings contribution. Entain's US JV BetMGM cuts full-year guidance
• Negative Sentiment: BetMGM said Q1 revenues rose but reiterated FY26 EBITDA expectations sit at the lower end of prior ranges, underscoring near-term margin and profitability pressure for Entain’s JV exposure. BetMGM expecting full year EBITDA in ‘lower end’ of expectations despite Q1 revenue jump
• Negative Sentiment: Entain internally lowered its BetMGM revenue view, citing punter‑friendly sports results (more losses for the house), which could depress near-term top-line and margin recovery. Entain lowers BetMGM revenue view amid punter friendly sports results
• Negative Sentiment: Large one-off sports outcomes (e.g., Grand National result) have cost bookmakers industry-wide this month, adding short-term volatility to Entain’s results. Horse racing - I Am Maximus Grand National victory costs British bookmakers dear

About Entain

Entain plc LSE: ENT is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive portfolio of established brands; Sports brands include BetCity, bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds, Sportingbet, Sports Interaction, STS, SuperSport and TAB NZ; Gaming brands include Foxy Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all its core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B basis. The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports betting and iGaming in the US.

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