Playtech (LON:PTEC) Stock Price Up 6.3% - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Playtech shares jumped 6.3% during mid-day trading, trading as high as GBX 365 and last at GBX 355.06, while volume was about 1.2 million shares—roughly a 91% decline from the average daily volume.
• Analysts moved price targets: Citigroup raised its target to GBX 400 with a "buy" rating, while Deutsche Bank trimmed its target to GBX 390 but also maintained a "buy" rating.
• The board authorized a share repurchase of 5,660,000 shares, signaling management may view the stock as undervalued; the company has a market cap of about £1.01 billion and a P/E of 0.61.

Playtech plc (LON:PTEC - Get Free Report)'s stock price rose 6.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 365 and last traded at GBX 355.06. Approximately 1,202,800 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average daily volume of 14,017,444 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 334.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup boosted their price target on Playtech from GBX 355 to GBX 400 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Playtech from GBX 433 to GBX 390 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd.

Playtech Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.36. The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 332.20 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 307.09. The company has a market capitalization of £1.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 0.61, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.64.

Playtech announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, March 27th that authorizes the company to buyback 5,660,000 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Playtech Company Profile

Playtech plc, a technology company, provides gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies worldwide. The company offers technologies across various product verticals, including live casino, sports, bingo, virtual sports, and poker. It also owns the intellectual property rights and licenses the software; provides digital marketing and advertising, consulting and online technical support, data mining processing, turnkey, live game, and video stream services; and operates betting shops.

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