LON:PTEC

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 473.40

-6.60 (-1.38 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

472.60

Now: GBX 473.40▼

484.80

50-Day Range

380.20

MA: GBX 411.18▼

481.30

52-Week Range

111

Now: GBX 473.40▼

486.30

Volume1.09 million shs

Average Volume1.30 million shs

Market Capitalization£1.42 billion

P/E Ratio5.03

Dividend Yield9.21%

BetaN/A

Playtech Plc develops and sells software platforms and services for the online and land-based gambling industry worldwide. The company operates through Gaming B2B, Gaming B2C, and Financial segments. It operates an online trading platform to retail customers, which enable them to trade contracts for differences on various instruments, such as foreign exchange, commodities, equities, and indices; provides B2B clearing and execution services for retail brokers and professional clients; and offers technology and risk management services for retail brokers. The company also offers online casino, sports betting, and casual gaming applications; bingo, live gaming, and land-based kiosk networks; and land-based sports and fixed-odds betting terminals. In addition, it owns the intellectual property rights and licenses the software; provides marketing and advertising, turnkey, and operational and hosting services; operates betting shops; and distributes lottery software. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Douglas, the Isle of Man.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.79 out of 5 stars

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 277.80, Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has a forecasted downside of 41.3% from its current price of GBX 473.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has received 642 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has received 273 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has received 70.16% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Playtech plc (PTEC.L) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PTEC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PTEC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) 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 plc (PTEC.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is 0.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Playtech plc (PTEC.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is 5.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is 5.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 36.42.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Gambling

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:PTEC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.playtech.com

Phone+44-1624-645999

Employees6,400

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio104.42

Current Ratio1.62

Quick Ratio1.58

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio5.03

Forward P/E Ratio6.30

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueGBX 515.80 per share

Price / Book0.92

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares299,328,000

Market Cap£1.42 billion

Next Earnings Date2/25/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

GBX 473.40

-6.60 (-1.38 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Playtech plc (PTEC.L) (LON:PTEC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 208.60 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, PTEC stock has increased by 126.9% and is now trading at GBX 473.40.
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Is Playtech plc (PTEC.L) a buy right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Playtech plc (PTEC.L) in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Playtech plc (PTEC.L) stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PTEC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Playtech plc (PTEC.L)?

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When is Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s next earnings date?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 25th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Playtech plc (PTEC.L).

How often does Playtech plc (PTEC.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Playtech plc (PTEC.L)?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) announced a dividend on Thursday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.12 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 30th. This is a boost from Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s previous dividend of GBX 0.06. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s dividend history.

Is Playtech plc (PTEC.L) a good dividend stock?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.21%. PTEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is 0.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for PTEC?

6 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 140 to GBX 425. On average, they expect Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock price to reach GBX 277.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 41.3%.
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Who are some of Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Playtech plc (PTEC.L) include Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), William Hill plc (WMH.L) (WMH), Great Canadian Gaming Co. (GC.TO) (GC), Gamesys Group plc (GYS.L) (GYS), JPJ Group (JPJ), Lotto24 AG (LO24.F) (LO24), bet-at-home.com AG (ACX.F) (ACX), Intertain Group (ITX), ZEAL Network (TIM), Stride Gaming (STR), Elys Game Technology (NWGI), Webis Holdings plc (WEB.L) (WEB), Veltyco Group (VLTY), St James House PLC (SJH.L) (SJH) and Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (AGI.AX) (AGI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Playtech plc (PTEC.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Playtech plc (PTEC.L) investors own include Centamin plc (CEY.L) (CEY), Quilter plc (QLT.L) (QLT), Glencore plc (GLEN.L) (GLEN), Petrofac Limited (PFC.L) (PFC), Best of the Best PLC (BOTB.L) (BOTB), Victrex (VTXPF), Acacia Mining (ACA), British Land Company Plc (BLND.L) (BLND), HomeServe plc (HSV.L) (HSV) and Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE.L) (LRE).

Who are Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s key executives?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Moran Weizer, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 45)
Mr. Andrew James Smith, CFO & Exec. Director
Mr. Shimon Akad, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Chris McGinnis C.F.A., CPA, Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
Mr. Ian Ince, Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Alex Latner, Gen. Counsel
Mr. James Newman, Director of Corp. Affairs
Mr. Francesco Rodano, Chief Policy Officer
Robert Penfold, Head of Internal Audit
Mr. Ron Hoffman, Chief Exec. Officer of TradeTech Group (Age 44)

What is Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock symbol?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PTEC."

How do I buy shares of Playtech plc (PTEC.L)?

Shares of PTEC 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.

What is Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s stock price today?

One share of PTEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 473.40.

How big of a company is Playtech plc (PTEC.L)?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L) has a market capitalization of £1.42 billion. Playtech plc (PTEC.L) employs 6,400 workers across the globe.

What is Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s official website?

The official website for Playtech plc (PTEC.L) is www.playtech.com.

How can I contact Playtech plc (PTEC.L)?

Playtech plc (PTEC.L)'s mailing address is 2nd Floor St George's Court, Upper Church Street, DOUGLAS, IM1 1EE, Isle of Man. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1624-645999.

This page was last updated on 1/17/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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