LON:PTEC Playtech - PTEC Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Playtech plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 551.50 +13.50 (+2.51%) (As of 03/21/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 540.65▼ 55750-Day Range 521▼ 59052-Week Range 360.80▼ 636Volume200,806 shsAverage Volume352,921 shsMarket Capitalization£1.69 billionP/E Ratio546.04Dividend Yield9.21%Price TargetGBX 685.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlines Playtech MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.3% UpsideGBX 685.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.97 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPlaytech has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 685.50, Playtech has a forecasted upside of 24.3% from its current price of GBX 551.50.Amount of Analyst CoveragePlaytech has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PTEC. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPlaytech 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 GrowthPlaytech does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PTEC. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPlaytech has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Playtech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for PTEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Playtech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Playtech insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders36.98% 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 Institutions49.21% of the stock of Playtech is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Playtech is 546.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Playtech is 546.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 457.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPlaytech has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPlaytech has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Playtech (LON:PTEC) StockPlaytech 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.Read More Receive PTEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Playtech and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PTEC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPlaytech (LON:PTEC) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $522.95January 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comPlaytech Sees 2022 Adjusted Earnings Significantly Rising On-yearMarch 21, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.January 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPlaytech Plc Projects FY22 Adj. EBITDA To Rise 26%January 23, 2023 | msn.com2 cheap shares investors can still grabNovember 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comPlaytech CFO Andrew Smith To Step Down; Names Chris McGinnis To Succeed - Quick FactsSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of PTEC.L earnings conference call or presentation 22-Sep-22 8:00am GMTSeptember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPlaytech Reports Jump in HY Core ProfitMarch 21, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.September 2, 2022 | fool.co.uksteinhoff internationalJuly 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comTTB Partners abandons plans to bid for PlaytechJuly 14, 2022 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 slips after U.S. inflation scare; Playtech tumblesJuly 14, 2022 | reuters.comPlaytech shares tumble after investor drops takeover planJuly 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comTTB Partners abandons plans to bid for Playtech in a tough environmentMay 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comPlaytech says talks with Hong Kong suitor continue in 15th weekMay 20, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comPlaytech says talks with Hong Kong suitor continue for 15th weekMarch 25, 2022 | uk.investing.comGambling software company Playtech flags Ukraine hit, profit jumpsMarch 24, 2022 | msn.comGaming software supplier Playtech annual profit jumpsFebruary 21, 2022 | msn.comPlaytech boss could join investor group for possible takeover bidFebruary 3, 2022 | reuters.comPlaytech breakup looks worth a flutterFebruary 3, 2022 | reuters.comUK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 3February 3, 2022 | nasdaq.comPlaytech Allows TTB Partners To Make Offer For U.K. Gambling Software CompanyFebruary 2, 2022 | msn.comUK's Playtech doubtful of shareholder nod on Aristocrat dealJanuary 26, 2022 | msn.comPlaytech shares fall 4% after report of potential breakupJanuary 21, 2022 | msn.comMARKET WRAP: FTSE tumbles, crude slips, Bitcoin drops below $40KJanuary 21, 2022 | msn.comFormer F1 chief Eddie Jordan withdraws from bidding for gaming software companyJanuary 21, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.auEddie Jordan's JKO Play abandons Playtech pursuitSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive PTEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Playtech and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Gambling Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:PTEC CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.playtech.com Phone+44-1624-645999FaxN/AEmployees6,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 685.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 770 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 601 Forecasted Upside/Downside+24.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.01 Trailing P/E Ratio547.52 Forward P/E Ratio13.28 P/E Growth1.28Net Income£356.20 million Net Margins24.01% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.57% Return on Assets3.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio66.05 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.54 billion Price / Sales1.10 Cash FlowGBX 245.16 per share Price / Cash Flow2.26 Book ValueGBX 567 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares306,360,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.69 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.35 Key ExecutivesMr. Moran Weizer (Age 46)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $3.23MMr. Andrew James SmithExec. DirectorMr. Chris McGinnis C.F.A.CPA, CFO & Director of Investor Relations and Strategic AnalysisMr. Shimon AkadChief Operating OfficerMr. Ian InceChief Compliance OfficerAlex LatnerGen. CounselMr. James NewmanDirector of Corp. AffairsMr. Francesco RodanoChief Policy OfficerRobert PenfoldHead of Internal AuditSteffen LatussekChief Privacy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGamesys GroupLON:GYSJPJ GroupLON:JPJWilliam HillLON:WMHPaddy Power BetfairLON:PPBEuromoney Institutional InvestorLON:ERMView All CompetitorsInsidersJohn KruminsBought 8,000 shares on 8/9/2022Total: £3.74 M ($467.00/share)Andrew SmithSold 84,875 sharesTotal: £41.42 M ($488.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PTEC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Playtech stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Playtech in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PTEC shares. View PTEC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Playtech's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Playtech's shares. Their PTEC share price forecasts range from GBX 601 to GBX 770. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 685.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PTEC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PTEC shares performed in 2023? Playtech's stock was trading at GBX 509 at the start of the year. Since then, PTEC shares have increased by 8.6% and is now trading at GBX 553. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Playtech's stock price today? One share of PTEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 553. How much money does Playtech make? Playtech (LON:PTEC) has a market capitalization of £1.69 billion and generates £1.54 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £356.20 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.01 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 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.