PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Penn Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) is a diversified gaming and entertainment company with a portfolio of casinos, racetracks and digital wagering platforms. The company’s operations span full-service resort casinos, off-track betting facilities, and mobile sports betting and iGaming channels. Its properties feature gaming floors with slots, table games and poker rooms, as well as lodging, restaurants and entertainment venues designed to attract both local and regional customers.

Founded in 1972 as Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania, the company has grown through a combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, it expanded into casino gaming, emerging as a leading operator in the U.S. market. In recent years, Penn Entertainment further broadened its footprint by entering the online wagering sector and establishing partnerships to leverage well-known media brands in the evolving sports betting landscape.

Today, Penn Entertainment serves customers across more than 20 U.S. jurisdictions and Canada. Its brick-and-mortar venues operate under names such as Hollywood Casino, L’Auberge and M Resort, offering a diverse mix of gaming and hospitality experiences. On the digital front, Penn operates leading mobile sports betting and iGaming platforms, combining proprietary technology with branded partnerships to deliver sports wagering, casino games and online poker to a growing audience.

Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Penn Entertainment is led by Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden, whose vision focuses on integrating retail and online channels while enhancing customer loyalty through rewards programs and digital innovation. The company’s leadership team continues to prioritize strategic investments in technology and property enhancements to drive long-term growth in an increasingly competitive gaming and entertainment industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.16 to $18.52
• 50-Day Range: $14.20 to $18.61
• 52-Week Range: $13.25 to $23.08
• Volume: 2.82 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.84 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $23.15
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PENN Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PENN Entertainment scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 59th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

PENN Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PENN Entertainment has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PENN Entertainment are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.61) to $0.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PENN Entertainment is -29.53, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PENN Entertainment is -29.53, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PENN Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.88% of the float of PENN Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PENN Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PENN Entertainment has recently increased by 3.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

PENN Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

PENN Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.74

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.88% of the float of PENN Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PENN Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PENN Entertainment has recently increased by 3.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

PENN Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for PENN Entertainment this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for PENN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added PENN Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PENN Entertainment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $648,100.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.67% of the stock of PENN Entertainment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.69% of the stock of PENN Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PENN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PENN shares performed this year?

PENN Entertainment's stock was trading at $19.82 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PENN stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $18.31.

How were PENN Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.25) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.29) by $0.04. The company's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PENN Entertainment have any subsidiaries?

PENN Entertainment subsidiaries include these companies: Greektown Casino-Hotel, Margaritaville Resort Casino, Absolute Games, Pinnacle Entertainment, Rocket Games, Prairie State Gaming, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, and more.

Who are PENN Entertainment's major shareholders?

PENN Entertainment's top institutional shareholders include Hedges Asset Management LLC (0.12%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Jay A Snowden, David A Handler, Felicia Hendrix, Jane Scaccetti, Saul Reibstein, Anuj Dhanda, Christopher Byron Rogers and Kohn Barbara Shattuck.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PENN Entertainment?

Shares of PENN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of PENN Entertainment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PENN Entertainment investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PENN
• CIK: 921738
• Web: www.pngaming.com
• Phone: (610) 373-2400
• Fax: 610-373-4966
• Employees: 23,118
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PENN Entertainment: $23.15
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $16.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.62)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$311.50 million
• Net Margins: -1.28%
• Pretax Margin: -0.82%
• Return on Equity: -5.75%
• Return on Assets: -1.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.35
• Current Ratio: 0.74
• Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.42
• Cash Flow: $1.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.47
• Book Value: $18.73 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 151,000,000
• Free Float: 146,970,000
• Market Cap: $2.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.61