Key Points
- Director John Young added to his stake, buying 8,049 shares for about $27,286 at an average price of $3.39; his reported ownership rose 7.61% to 113,863 shares.
- Lucky Strike shares opened at $3.12 and were down 3.1%, near their 12-month low of $2.93. In its latest quarter, the company missed EPS expectations with a loss of $0.21 per share, though revenue of $302.64 million topped estimates.
- Analyst sentiment was mixed: the stock had an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $8.06, based on four Buy, six Hold, and two Sell ratings.
Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK - Get Free Report) Director John Young bought 8,049 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $3.39 per share, with a total value of $27,286.11. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 113,863 shares in the company, valued at $385,995.57. This trade represents a 7.61% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
John Alan Young also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, November 12th, John Young purchased 2,600 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $3.06 per share, for a total transaction of $7,956.00.
- On Tuesday, November 10th, John Young purchased 1,100 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $3.42 per share, for a total transaction of $3,762.00.
- On Monday, November 9th, John Young purchased 7,453 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $3.74 per share, for a total transaction of $27,874.22.
- On Friday, November 6th, John Young purchased 7,543 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $3.86 per share, for a total transaction of $29,115.98.
- On Tuesday, September 1st, John Young acquired 1,000 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $614.00 per share, with a total value of $614,000.00.
- On Monday, August 31st, John Young acquired 400 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.25 per share, with a total value of $2,500.00.
- On Friday, August 28th, John Young acquired 2,800 shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.23 per share, with a total value of $17,444.00.
Lucky Strike Entertainment Stock Down 3.1%
Shares of NYSE:LUCK opened at $3.12 on Friday. Lucky Strike Entertainment has a 12-month low of $2.93 and a 12-month high of $9.59. The business has a 50 day moving average of $4.89 and a 200-day moving average of $7.04. The stock has a market cap of $425.21 million, a PE ratio of -7.25 and a beta of 0.71.
Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $302.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $297.79 million. Equities research analysts expect that Lucky Strike Entertainment will post -0.14 earnings per share for the current year.
Lucky Strike Entertainment Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 8th were paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. Lucky Strike Entertainment's payout ratio is -55.81%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LUCK has been the topic of several recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Lucky Strike Entertainment from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Roth Capital set a $6.50 target price on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $10.00 price target on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $8.06.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lucky Strike Entertainment
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LUCK. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC increased its stake in Lucky Strike Entertainment by 52.7% during the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 481,189 shares of the company's stock worth $4,003,000 after acquiring an additional 166,104 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth $1,361,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment by 69.8% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 22,158 shares of the company's stock worth $166,000 after purchasing an additional 9,112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.11% of the company's stock.
Lucky Strike Entertainment News Summary
Investors following LUCK have been watching these news items:
- Positive Sentiment: Director John Young bought a total of 11,749 shares for about $39,000 across transactions on November 10–12, increasing his reported stake. Insider buying may signal confidence, though it does not offset the company’s financial risks. SEC filing
- Negative Sentiment: A report says the company’s dividend is gone after its shares had fallen sharply, removing an income component that may matter to shareholders. Lucky Strike Stock Has Crashed 59%. Now Its Dividend Is Gone
- Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial lowered its FY2027 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.14 from expected earnings of $0.17. It also cut its Q3 2027 estimate to $0.18 from $0.24 and its Q4 estimate to a loss of $0.05 from a loss of $0.01, signaling a weaker earnings outlook.
Lucky Strike Entertainment Company Profile
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Lucky Strike Entertainment operates bowling and entertainment venues across the United States and Canada. Its locations offer bowling alongside attractions such as arcade games and laser tag, as well as food and beverage services. The company serves both individual customers and groups, hosting birthday parties, corporate events and bowling leagues. Its venues operate under brands including Lucky Strike, Bowlero and AMF. Previously known as Bowlero Corp., the company adopted the Lucky Strike Entertainment name in 2024.
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