LON:PTEC

Playtech (PTEC) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 601

-1.50 (-0.25%)

(As of 05/31/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 592.50
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610
50-Day Range: 24.99
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632.65
52-Week Range: 360.80
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640

Volume: 365,420 shs
Average Volume: 421,230 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.86 billion

P/E Ratio: 5,463.64
Dividend Yield: 9.21%
Price Target: GBX 699

Profile Analyst Ratings Chart Competitors Insider Trades Headlines

Playtech MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.3% Upside
GBX 699 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.87
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£27.54 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.00 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Playtech has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 699, Playtech has a forecasted upside of 16.3% from its current price of GBX 601.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Playtech has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for PTEC.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Playtech is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Playtech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PTEC.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Playtech has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Playtech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Playtech insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £275,435 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
36.70% of the stock of Playtech is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
49.00% of the stock of Playtech is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Playtech is 5,463.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.43.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Playtech is 5,463.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 409.63.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Playtech has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Playtech has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Playtech (LON:PTEC) Stock

Playtech Plc, a technology company, provides gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies worldwide. The company offers technologies across various product verticals, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo, and poker. It also owns the intellectual property rights and licenses the software; provides marketing and advertising, consulting and online technical support, data mining processing, turnkey, operational and hosting, live game, and video stream services; and operates betting shops. In addition, the company designs, develops, and sells software. Playtech Plc was founded in 1999 and is based in Douglas, the Isle of Man.

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PTEC Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Global X Funds - Global X PropTech ETF (PTEC)

May 28, 2023 | msn.com

Deutsche Reiterates Playtech (LSE:PTEC) Buy Recommendation

June 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

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May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Playtech (LON:PTEC) PT Raised to GBX 697 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Mor Weizer Acquires 44,425 Shares of Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Stock

May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Playtech (LON:PTEC) Sets New 12-Month High at $621.50

May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Playtech (LON:PTEC) Reaches New 1-Year High at $599.50

March 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Increases Playtech (LON:PTEC) Price Target to GBX 615

June 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payouts

March 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Jefferies Financial Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for Playtech (LON:PTEC)

March 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Playtech FY22 Profit Down, Revenues Rise; Says Strong Start To FY23

January 27, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Playtech Sees 2022 Adjusted Earnings Significantly Rising On-year

January 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Playtech Plc Projects FY22 Adj. EBITDA To Rise 26%

January 23, 2023 | msn.com

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November 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Playtech CFO Andrew Smith To Step Down; Names Chris McGinnis To Succeed - Quick Facts

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Edited Transcript of PTEC.L earnings conference call or presentation 22-Sep-22 8:00am GMT

September 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Playtech Reports Jump in HY Core Profit

September 2, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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July 14, 2022 | nasdaq.com

TTB Partners abandons plans to bid for Playtech

July 14, 2022 | uk.investing.com

FTSE 100 slips after U.S. inflation scare; Playtech tumbles

July 14, 2022 | reuters.com

Playtech shares tumble after investor drops takeover plan

July 14, 2022 | nasdaq.com

TTB Partners abandons plans to bid for Playtech in a tough environment

May 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

Playtech says talks with Hong Kong suitor continue in 15th week

May 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

Playtech says talks with Hong Kong suitor continue for 15th week

March 25, 2022 | uk.investing.com

Gambling software company Playtech flags Ukraine hit, profit jumps

March 24, 2022 | msn.com

Gaming software supplier Playtech annual profit jumps

February 21, 2022 | msn.com

Playtech boss could join investor group for possible takeover bid

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Gambling
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:PTEC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.playtech.com
Phone: +44-1624-645999
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,600
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 699
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 770
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 630
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +16.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5,463.64
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.68
P/E Growth: 1.28
Net Income: £40.60 million
Net Margins: 5.47%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 2.47%
Return on Assets: 3.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 37.24
Current Ratio: 0.96
Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.60 billion
Price / Sales: 1.16
Cash Flow: GBX 266.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.26
Book Value: GBX 565 per share
Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 309,290,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.86 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.34

Key Executives

Mr. Moran Weizer (Age 46)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $3.23M

Mr. Andrew James Smith
Exec. Director

Mr. Chris McGinnis C.F.A.
CPA, CFO & Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis

Mr. Shimon Akad
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ian Ince
Chief Compliance Officer

Alex Latner
Gen. Counsel

Mr. James Newman
Director of Corp. Affairs

Mr. Francesco Rodano
Chief Policy Officer

Robert Penfold
Head of Internal Audit

Steffen Latussek
Chief Privacy Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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PTEC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Playtech stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Playtech in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PTEC shares.
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What is Playtech's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Playtech's shares. Their PTEC share price forecasts range from GBX 630 to GBX 770. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 699 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have PTEC shares performed in 2023?: Playtech's stock was trading at GBX 509 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PTEC shares have increased by 18.1% and is now trading at GBX 601.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Playtech own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Playtech investors own include Centamin (CEY), Quilter (QLT), Glencore (GLEN), Petrofac (PFC), Best of the Best (BOTB), Victrex (VTXPF), Acacia Mining (ACA), British Land (BLND), HomeServe (HSV) and Lancashire (LRE).

What is Playtech's stock symbol?: Playtech trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PTEC."
How do I buy shares of Playtech?: Shares of PTEC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is Playtech's stock price today?: One share of PTEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 601.
How much money does Playtech make?: Playtech (LON:PTEC) has a market capitalization of £1.86 billion and generates £1.60 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £40.60 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.11 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Playtech have?: The company employs 6,600 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Playtech?: Playtech's mailing address is 2nd Floor St George's Court, Upper Church Street, DOUGLAS, IM1 1EE, Isle of Man. The official website for the company is www.playtech.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1624-645999.

This page (LON:PTEC) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Playtech (PTEC) Share Forecast, Price & News

Playtech MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Playtech (LON:PTEC) Stock

PTEC Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PTEC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™