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Sharplink Gaming (NASDAQ:SBET) Trading 5.6% Higher - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • Shares of Sharplink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET) rose by 5.6%, closing at $17.27 after trading as high as $17.02.
  • Analysts from Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and a target price of $48.00.
  • Insiders have sold a total of 55,002 shares worth over $1 million, with current insider ownership at 3.40%.
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Sharplink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:SBET - Get Free Report) rose 5.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $17.02 and last traded at $17.27. Approximately 2,855,842 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 82% from the average daily volume of 15,629,703 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.36.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Alliance Global Partners began coverage on shares of Sharplink Gaming in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $48.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sharplink Gaming currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $48.00.

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Sharplink Gaming Trading Down 1.1%

The company has a fifty day moving average of $20.85 and a 200 day moving average of $14.36.

Sharplink Gaming (NASDAQ:SBET - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.64) EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $0.70 million for the quarter. Sharplink Gaming had a negative return on equity of 15.93% and a negative net margin of 3,377.39%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sharplink Gaming news, Director Robert M. Gutkowski sold 18,334 shares of Sharplink Gaming stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.17, for a total transaction of $351,462.78. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 24,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $479,211.66. The trade was a 42.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Leslie Bernhard sold 18,334 shares of Sharplink Gaming stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.17, for a total transaction of $351,462.78. Following the transaction, the director owned 24,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $479,211.66. The trade was a 42.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 55,002 shares of company stock worth $1,054,388. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sharplink Gaming

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $101,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at $151,000. HUB Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at $298,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Sharplink Gaming by 509.9% during the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 110,270 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,095,000 after acquiring an additional 92,189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thames Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sharplink Gaming during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,566,000. 13.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Sharplink Gaming

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SharpLink Gaming, Inc operates as an online technology company that connects sports fans, leagues, and sports websites to sports betting and iGaming content. The company operates through four segments: Affiliate Marketing Services United States, Affiliate Marketing Services International, Sports Gaming Client Services, and SportsHub Games Network.

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