Light & Wonder (LNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNW) is a global gaming and entertainment technology company formed in 2022 following the rebranding of Scientific Games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company designs, develops and distributes a broad portfolio of products and services for the gaming, sports betting and lottery industries. Its offerings span gaming machines and table games, lottery systems and services, digital platforms and content, and player engagement solutions.

The company’s gaming machines segment includes slot machines, video lottery terminals and electronic table games, supported by proprietary hardware and software platforms. In its lottery operations, Light & Wonder delivers integrated systems, scratch‐off tickets and draw‐based games to state and national lotteries worldwide. Its digital division powers online gaming and sports betting through software-as-a-service platforms, content aggregation, risk management tools and managed services designed to optimize player acquisition and retention.

Light & Wonder serves a diverse customer base that encompasses commercial and tribal casinos, national lotteries, sports wagering operators and digital gaming venues across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. With a global footprint that includes research and development centers, production facilities and customer support offices, the company leverages local market expertise and global scale to drive innovation and deliver reliable solutions.

Under the guidance of an experienced leadership team with deep roots in the gaming and technology sectors, Light & Wonder continues to invest in product development, digital transformation and strategic partnerships. The company’s ongoing focus on content creation, platform enhancements and operational efficiency aims to drive long-term growth and support the evolving needs of its customers in the rapidly changing gaming landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $86.22 to $86.22
• 50-Day Range: $71.41 to $91.14
• 52-Week Range: $69.56 to $101.65
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.77
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $108.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Light & Wonder Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Light & Wonder scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 124th out of 275 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Light & Wonder has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Light & Wonder has a consensus price target of $108.50, representing about 25.8% upside from its current price of $86.22.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Light & Wonder has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Light & Wonder are expected to grow by 31.63% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $5.66 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.15.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Light & Wonder has a PEG Ratio of 0.48. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Light & Wonder has a P/B Ratio of 11.98. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LNW.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Light & Wonder does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Light & Wonder does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Light & Wonder this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Light & Wonder insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.20% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.08% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/05/2025
• Today: 5/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LNW
• CIK: 750004
• Web: www.scientificgames.com
• Phone: (702) 897-7150
• Fax: 702-897-2284
• Employees: 6,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Light & Wonder: $108.50
• High Price Target: $130.00
• Low Price Target: $83.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.05
• P/E Growth: 0.48
• Net Income: $336 million
• Net Margins: 10.89%
• Pretax Margin: 13.82%
• Return on Equity: 71.17%
• Return on Assets: 8.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.86
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.18
• Cash Flow: $11.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.72
• Book Value: $7.20 per share
• Price / Book: 11.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,524,000
• Free Float: 82,100,000
• Market Cap: $7.03 billion
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.42