NYSE:AGS

PlayAGS (AGS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$7.01

+0.01 (+0.14%)

(As of 04:34 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $6.99
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$7.13
50-Day Range: $6.28
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$8.01
52-Week Range: $4.38
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$8.28

Volume: 148,527 shs
Average Volume: 501,790 shs
Market Capitalization: $266.59 million

P/E Ratio: 87.64
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $11.20

PlayAGS MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 59.8% Upside
$11.20 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.48% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.33
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.60 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

95th out of 261 stocks

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries Industry

4th out of 9 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PlayAGS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $11.20, PlayAGS has a forecasted upside of 59.8% from its current price of $7.01.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PlayAGS has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.48% of the outstanding shares of PlayAGS have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
PlayAGS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in PlayAGS has recently decreased by 7.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
PlayAGS does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
PlayAGS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
PlayAGS has received a 79.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Creating knowledge" impact, which is false driven by its "Preclinical research services for physical health" and "Basic medical research services for physical health" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for PlayAGS is -0.33.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PlayAGS has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PlayAGS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added PlayAGS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PlayAGS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.10% of the stock of PlayAGS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.38% of the stock of PlayAGS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PlayAGS is 87.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.08.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PlayAGS is 87.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.72.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
PlayAGS has a P/B Ratio of 5.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) Stock

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Their roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but their customer-centric culture and growth have helped them branch out to become a leading all-inclusive commercial gaming supplier. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, they offer an unmatched value proposition for their casino partners.

AGS Price History

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AGS Stock News Headlines

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

JMP Securities Initiates Coverage of PlayAGS (AGS) with Market Outperform Recommendation

August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AGS Appoints Bob Blair as Deputy General Counsel

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August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For PlayAGS' (NYSE:AGS) Returns On Capital

August 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

PlayAGS, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 PlayAGS Inc Earnings Call

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PlayAGS (AGS) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

August 3, 2023 | msn.com

PlayAGS GAAP EPS of $0.02 beats by $0.02, revenue of $89.8M beats by $5.94M

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AGS REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AGS to Report Second Quarter 2023 Results on Thursday, August 3, 2023

July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Think PlayAGS (AGS) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PlayAGS (AGS) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE:AGS) Focus On Improving This Fundamental Metric?

June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PlayAGS (AGS) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

June 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors Heavily Search PlayAGS, Inc. (AGS): Here is What You Need to Know

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here is What to Know Beyond Why PlayAGS, Inc. (AGS) is a Trending Stock

May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is There An Opportunity With PlayAGS, Inc.'s (NYSE:AGS) 50% Undervaluation?

May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

May 18, 2023 | msn.com

Deutsche Bank Maintains PlayAGS (AGS) Hold Recommendation

May 17, 2023 | msn.com

Analyst Expectations for PlayAGS's Future

May 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Deutsche Bank Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Playags (AGS)

May 16, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Jefferies Upgrades PlayAGS (AGS)

May 15, 2023 | msn.com

PlayAGS is called severely undervalued by Jefferies

May 11, 2023 | msn.com

Credit Suisse Reiterates PlayAGS (AGS) Outperform Recommendation

May 10, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

PlayAGS, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

May 10, 2023 | msn.com

PlayAGS: Q1 Earnings Insights

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AGS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 9/22/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:AGS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1593548
Web: www.playags.com
Phone: 702-722-6700
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $11.20
High Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $9.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +58.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 88.39
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-8,030,000.00
Net Margins: 1.06%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 6.73%
Return on Assets: 0.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 8.92
Current Ratio: 3.12
Quick Ratio: 2.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $309.44 million
Price / Sales: 0.87
Cash Flow: $2.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.14
Book Value: $1.31 per share
Price / Book: 5.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 38,030,000
Free Float: 36,856,000
Market Cap: $268.87 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.34

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Key Executives

Mr. David B. Lopez (Age 44)
CEO, Pres & Director

Mr. Kimo Akiona (Age 44)
CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer

Mr. Sigmund Lee (Age 47)
Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Julia Boguslawski
Chief Marketing Officer & Exec. VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Victor J. Gallo (Age 52)
Gen. Counsel, Sec. & Compliance Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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AGS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PlayAGS stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PlayAGS in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AGS shares.
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What is PlayAGS's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for PlayAGS's shares. Their AGS share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $11.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 58.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AGS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AGS shares performed in 2023?: PlayAGS's stock was trading at $5.10 at the start of the year. Since then, AGS shares have increased by 38.6% and is now trading at $7.07.
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Are investors shorting PlayAGS?: PlayAGS saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 944,900 shares, a decrease of 7.4% from the August 15th total of 1,020,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 401,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days.
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When is PlayAGS's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023.
View our AGS earnings forecast.
How were PlayAGS's earnings last quarter?: PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $89.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $84.16 million. PlayAGS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.73% and a net margin of 1.06%.
What ETF holds PlayAGS's stock ?: iBET Sports Betting & Gaming ETF holds 4,000 shares of AGS stock, representing 4.13% of its portfolio.
What is David Lopez's approval rating as PlayAGS's CEO?: 138 employees have rated PlayAGS Chief Executive Officer David Lopez on Glassdoor.com. David Lopez has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts David Lopez in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 81.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at PlayAGS to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of PlayAGS own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PlayAGS investors own include Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Energy Transfer (ET), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Earthstone Energy (ESTE), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), ConocoPhillips (COP), Gulfport Energy (GPOR) and ImmunoGen (IMGN).
When did PlayAGS IPO?: (AGS) raised $175 million in an IPO on Friday, January 26th 2018. The company issued 10,300,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies, Macquarie Capital, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Nomura, Stifel and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners, Union Gaming, The Williams Capital Group and Apollo Global Securities were co-managers.
What is PlayAGS's stock symbol?: PlayAGS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AGS."
Who are PlayAGS's major shareholders?: PlayAGS's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (8.84%), BlackRock Inc. (7.28%), Brigade Capital Management LP (4.96%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.49%), Marshall Wace LLP (3.31%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Chibib and Ap Gaming Voteco, Llc.
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How do I buy shares of PlayAGS?: Shares of AGS 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.
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What is PlayAGS's stock price today?: One share of AGS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.07.
How much money does PlayAGS make?: PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) has a market capitalization of $268.87 million and generates $309.44 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-8,030,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.08 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact PlayAGS?: PlayAGS's mailing address is 5475 S. DECATUR BLVD. SUITE #100, LAS VEGAS NV, 89118. The official website for the company is www.playags.com. The company can be reached via phone at 702-722-6700 or via email at jboguslawski@playags.com.

This page (NYSE:AGS) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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