NASDAQ:LNW Light & Wonder (LNW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $71.33 -0.32 (-0.45%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$71.21▼$72.2550-Day Range$69.17▼$78.5152-Week Range$42.19▼$79.07Volume548,661 shsAverage Volume595,024 shsMarket Capitalization$6.52 billionP/E Ratio18.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$74.73 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Light & Wonder MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Upside$74.73 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.19Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$160,742 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth178.43%From $1.02 to $2.84 Per ShareSee 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.2.43 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector120th out of 273 stocksComputer Integrated Systems Design Industry15th out of 37 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLight & Wonder has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $74.73, Light & Wonder has a forecasted upside of 4.8% from its current price of $71.33.Amount of Analyst CoverageLight & Wonder has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.57% of the float of Light & Wonder has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLight & Wonder has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Light & Wonder has recently decreased by 25.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLight & Wonder does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLight & Wonder 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 LNW. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLight & Wonder has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Light & Wonder this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Light & Wonder insiders have sold 1,159.14% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $12,766.00 in company stock and sold $160,742.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.98% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Light & Wonder are expected to grow by 178.43% in the coming year, from $1.02 to $2.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 18.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 18.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLight & Wonder has a P/B Ratio of 5.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) StockLight & Wonder, Inc. operates as a cross-platform games company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming segments. The Gaming segment sells new and used gaming machines, electronic table systems, video lottery terminals, conversion game kits, and spare parts; table products, including shufflers; and perpetual licenses to gaming operators. It also supplies game content, gaming machines; provides table game products and services to licensed gaming entities; and installs and supports casino management systems, such as ongoing hardware and software maintenance and upgrade services of customer casino management systems. The company's SciPlay segment develops and publishes digital games on mobile and web platforms. It sells virtual coins, chips, or bingo cards, which players can use to play slot games, table games, or bingo games. Its iGaming segment provides a suite of digital gaming content, including digital real-money gaming, distribution platforms, and other content and services. This segment also offers the Open Platform System, which offers a range of reporting and administrative functions and tools providing operators control over various areas of digital gaming operations. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.Read More LNW Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LNW Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | morningstar.comLight & Wonder Inc Ordinary SharesSeptember 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Director Sells 2,093 Shares of StockOctober 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Director Maria Vullo Sells 2,093 Shares of Light & Wonder IncSeptember 20, 2023 | morningstar.comLight & Wonder Inc Chess Depository InterestSeptember 19, 2023 | barrons.comLight & Wonder Inc.September 14, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder, Inc. (LNW)September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations for Light & Wonder's FutureOctober 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Light & Wonder (LNW) Up 2.7% Since Last Earnings Report?August 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Remains a Buy on Light & Wonder (LNW)August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder Announces Successful Completion of Notes OfferingAugust 22, 2023 | cnbc.comRedburn initiates with a buy this little-known gambling stock with 40% upsideAugust 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLight & Wonder (LNW) Gets a Buy from Craig-HallumAugust 15, 2023 | benzinga.comINVESTIGATION ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Light & Wonder, Inc. Buyout of SciPlay Corporation – SCPL, LNWAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCaledonia (Private) Investments Pty Ltd Boosts Stake in Light & Wonder IncAugust 15, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comINVESTIGATION ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Light & Wonder, Inc. Buyout of SciPlay Corporation - SCPL, LNWAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks to Watch as Video Game Sales Make a Solid ReboundAugust 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Light & Wonder Stands With AnalystsAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder (LNW) to Acquire Full Ownership of SciPlayAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith A 5.9% Return On Equity, Is Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) A Quality Stock?August 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLight & Wonder (LNW) Gets a Hold from Deutsche BankAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder Announces Pricing of $550.0 Million of Senior Unsecured NotesAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comLight & Wonder proposes $550M notes offeringAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder Announces Proposed Private Offering of $550.0 Million of Senior Unsecured NotesAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLight & Wonder (LNW) Q2 Earnings Beat on Solid RevenuesAugust 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLight & Wonder, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines Receive LNW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Light & Wonder and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LNW Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Computer integrated systems design Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:LNW CUSIPN/A CIK750004 Webwww.scientificgames.com Phone(702) 897-7150Fax702-897-2284Employees6,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$74.73 High Stock Price Forecast$104.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$46.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.96 Trailing P/E Ratio18.01 Forward P/E Ratio69.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$3.68 billion Net Margins13.88% Pretax Margin3.52% Return on Equity11.65% Return on Assets2.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.14 Current Ratio3.01 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.51 billion Price / Sales2.59 Cash Flow$3.94 per share Price / Cash Flow18.11 Book Value$12.39 per share Price / Book5.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,360,000Free Float89,530,000Market Cap$6.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.84 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jamie Ronald Odell M.B.A. (Age 64)MBA, Exec. Chairman Comp: $900kMr. Matthew R. Wilson (Age 41)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.69MMs. Antonia Korsanos BEC (Age 53)C.A., Exec. Vice Chair Comp: $600kMr. James Sottile (Age 62)Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.37MMs. Siobhan Lane (Age 43)Exec. VP & Group Chief Exec. of Gaming Comp: $1.12MMr. Vanja Kalabic (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Oliver ChowSr. VP of Corp. Fin. & Interim CFOMr. Nick ZangariSr. VP of Investor RelationsMr. Stephen E. Richardson (Age 55)Sr. VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Director of Corp. Security Mr. Steven StamstadSr. VP of Marketing & CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorwegian Cruise LineNYSE:NCLHH&R BlockNYSE:HRBV.F.NYSE:VFCTKO GroupNYSE:TKOChoice Hotels InternationalNYSE:CHHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMaria T VulloSold 2,093 sharesTotal: $160,742.40 ($76.80/share)Antonia KorsanosBought 85 shares on 9/7/2023Total: $6,363.95 ($74.87/share)Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 30,100 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.033%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,845 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.121%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 9,678 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.275%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LNW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Light & Wonder stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Light & Wonder in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LNW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LNW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LNW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Light & Wonder's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Light & Wonder's stock. Their LNW share price forecasts range from $46.00 to $104.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $74.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LNW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LNW shares performed in 2023? Light & Wonder's stock was trading at $58.60 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LNW shares have increased by 21.7% and is now trading at $71.33. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Light & Wonder? Light & Wonder saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,230,000 shares, a drop of 25.4% from the August 31st total of 4,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 627,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.1 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's stock are short sold. View Light & Wonder's Short Interest. When is Light & Wonder's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023. View our LNW earnings forecast. How were Light & Wonder's earnings last quarter? Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.69. The firm earned $731 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $674.33 million. Light & Wonder had a net margin of 13.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.65%. What ETFs hold Light & Wonder's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) stock in their portfolio include iBET Sports Betting & Gaming ETF (IBET), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ), VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK), B.A.D. Etf (BAD), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) and Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY). What is Light & Wonder's stock symbol? Light & Wonder trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LNW." How do I buy shares of Light & Wonder? Shares of LNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Light & Wonder's stock price today? One share of LNW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.33. How much money does Light & Wonder make? Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) has a market capitalization of $6.52 billion and generates $2.51 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $3.68 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.96 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Light & Wonder have? The company employs 6,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Light & Wonder? Light & Wonder's mailing address is 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV, 89119. The official website for the company is www.scientificgames.com. The company can be reached via phone at (702) 897-7150, via email at ir@scientificgames.com, or via fax at 702-897-2284. 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