King Digital Entertainment plc is an interactive entertainment company for the mobile world. The Company has four franchises: Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. The Company develops and publishes games that can be played on its king.com and royalgames.com Websites, Facebook and, mobile platforms, such as iOS and Android. The Company is involved in developing and monetizing digital games on multiple platforms. The Company's games include Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Farm Heroes Saga, Pet Rescue Saga and Bubble Witch 2 Saga. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 533 million monthly active users (MAUs), 149 million daily active users (DAUs), 356 million monthly unique users (MUUs) and 8,344 million monthly unique payers (MUPs).
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Technology
- Industry: Application Software
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:KING
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.king.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $5.63 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 312,721,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $18.00
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $16.00
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 10.11
- P/E Growth: 0
Profitability:- Net Margins: 19.58%
- Return on Equity: 33.71%
- Return on Assets: 24.95%
Frequently Asked Questions for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE:KING)
What is King Digital Entertainment PLC's stock symbol?
King Digital Entertainment PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KING."
How were King Digital Entertainment PLC's earnings last quarter?
King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE:KING) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 11th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.01. The company earned $461 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $461.35 million. King Digital Entertainment PLC had a return on equity of 33.71% and a net margin of 19.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. View King Digital Entertainment PLC's Earnings History.
Who are some of King Digital Entertainment PLC's key competitors?
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Shares of King Digital Entertainment PLC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is King Digital Entertainment PLC's stock price today?
One share of King Digital Entertainment PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.00.
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Earnings History for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE:KING)Earnings History by Quarter for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE KING)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 2/11/2016 | Q4 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $461.35 million | $461.00 million | View | N/A |  |
| 11/4/2015 | Q315 | $0.38 | $0.45 | $455.46 million | $479.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/13/2015 | Q215 | $0.43 | $0.49 | $489.94 million | $500.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/14/2015 | Q115 | $0.53 | $0.61 | $565.20 million | $569.51 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2015 | Q414 | $0.47 | $0.57 | $519.23 million | $545.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2014 | Q314 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $495.30 million | $514.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/12/2014 | Q214 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $455.50 million | $593.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2014 | Q1 | $0.60 | $0.41 | $205.90 million | $606.70 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE:KING)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.67 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.78 EPS
Current Dividend Information for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE:KING)| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/24/2015 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.00% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for King Digital Entertainment PLC (NYSE KING)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/17/2015 | special | $0.94 | | 3/2/2015 | 3/4/2015 | 3/24/2015 |
| 8/12/2014 | | $0.47 | | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 10/22/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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