Inspired Entertainment's (INSE) Buy Rating Reiterated at BWS Financial

Key Points

• BWS Financial reiterated a Buy rating on Inspired Entertainment with a $20.00 price target, implying a potential upside of about 180.70%, while the consensus MarketBeat rating is a "Moderate Buy" with a $14.00 target.
• Shares traded at $7.13 (market cap ~$191.85M) and the company recently missed quarterly EPS ($-0.18 vs. $0.25 estimate) despite a slight revenue beat, with a reported P/E of 3.58.
• Institutional investors own about 77.38% of the company, with notable position increases—Kanen Wealth Management boosted its stake to roughly 2.0 million shares.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating restated by research analysts at BWS Financial in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $20.00 price target on the stock. BWS Financial's target price points to a potential upside of 180.70% from the stock's previous close.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Inspired Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of Inspired Entertainment stock traded down $0.78 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $7.13. 157,533 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 79,172. Inspired Entertainment has a 12 month low of $6.51 and a 12 month high of $10.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.71. The company has a market capitalization of $191.85 million, a P/E ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 1.23.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.43). The business had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.08 million. Inspired Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 1,176.67% and a net margin of 18.78%. Analysts predict that Inspired Entertainment will post 0.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kanen Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 50.9% during the first quarter. Kanen Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,006,017 shares of the company's stock valued at $18,929,000 after buying an additional 676,988 shares during the period. Potomac Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Inspired Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at $6,089,000. Teton Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Inspired Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $1,903,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 233.7% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 208,062 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 145,720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Samjo Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Samjo Management LLC now owns 2,077,510 shares of the company's stock worth $16,973,000 after purchasing an additional 111,900 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.38% of the company's stock.

About Inspired Entertainment

Inspired Entertainment, Inc NASDAQ: INSE is a business-to-business provider of digital gaming content and technology solutions for the global gaming industry. The company's offerings include server-based gaming modules, virtual sports simulations, digital interactive content and mobile sports betting platforms. Inspired designs proprietary games and software that integrate with lotteries, casino operators, retail betting shops and online platforms, emphasizing reliable performance, rapid deployment and engaging player experiences.

At the core of Inspired's product suite is its Virtual Sports catalog, which simulates sporting events using advanced algorithms and randomized outcomes.

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