Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Buys 10,000 Shares

Key Points

  • CEO Brooks Pierce bought 10,000 shares on Nov. 20 at an average price of $7.04, spending $70,400 and increasing his direct stake to 12,000 shares—a 500.00% increase—as disclosed in an SEC filing.
  • Inspired opened at $7.40 and trades in a 1‑year range of $6.51–$11.61 with a market cap of $199.28M; the company reported $0.30 EPS on $77.6M revenue last quarter, a PE of 3.72, and 50/200‑day moving averages near $8.36/$8.47.
  • Analysts hold a consensus Moderate Buy with an average target of $14.00 (one Strong Buy, four Buy, three Hold), and institutional investors own about 77.38% of the stock.

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE - Get Free Report) CEO Brooks Pierce acquired 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $7.04 per share, for a total transaction of $70,400.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 12,000 shares in the company, valued at $84,480. This represents a 500.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Inspired Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of Inspired Entertainment stock opened at $7.40 on Tuesday. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $6.51 and a 1-year high of $11.61. The company has a market capitalization of $199.28 million, a PE ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.70. The business has a 50-day moving average of $8.36 and a 200-day moving average of $8.47.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 29th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter. Inspired Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 1,176.67% and a net margin of 18.78%.The firm had revenue of $77.60 million during the quarter. On average, equities analysts expect that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes




A number of analysts have recently weighed in on INSE shares. Macquarie reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $10.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Inspired Entertainment from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Monday, November 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $14.00.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Inspired Entertainment

Institutional Trading of Inspired Entertainment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of INSE. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth about $31,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Inspired Entertainment by 28.7% in the first quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 12,341 shares of the company's stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 2,751 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Inspired Entertainment by 428.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 13,437 shares of the company's stock valued at $110,000 after acquiring an additional 10,892 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the first quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $143,000. 77.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Inspired Entertainment Company Profile

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Inspired Entertainment, Inc, a gaming technology company, engages in the supply of content, platform, and other products and services to regulated lottery, betting, and gaming operators worldwide. It operates in four segments: Gaming, Virtual Sports, Interactive, and Leisure. The Gaming segment supplies gaming terminals and software to betting offices, casinos, gaming halls, and high street adult gaming centers; a portfolio of games through its digital terminals under the Centurion and Super Hot Fruits names; and traditional casino games, such as roulette, blackjack, and number games.

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