Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Friday after Benchmark lowered their price target on the stock from $285.00 to $175.00. The stock had previously closed at $123.13, but opened at $110.04. Benchmark currently has a buy rating on the stock. Flutter Entertainment shares last traded at $104.3640, with a volume of 5,067,674 shares traded.

FLUT has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Flutter Entertainment from $352.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $280.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $228.00 price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $260.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research decreased their target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $230.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Flutter Entertainment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.15.

Trending Headlines about Flutter Entertainment

Here are the key news stories impacting Flutter Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms kept “buy”/”overweight” stances and continue to see meaningful upside despite trimming targets, signalling continued conviction in Flutter’s long‑term position (analysts cite competitive strengths and attractive risk/reward). TipRanks story
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line growth remains solid: revenue rose ~25% year‑over‑year in the quarter, showing demand expansion even as profitability is under pressure. Earnings press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual Report and Accounts 2025 published — useful for detailed financials and accounting disclosures but not market moving on its own. GlobeNewswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets note a small EPS beat versus a narrow consensus (Zacks view) but that contrasts with broader consensus misses — mixed signals on the quarter depending on which benchmark you use. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing Q4 results and weak FY‑2026 guidance: EPS missed broader consensus (reported $1.74 vs. an often‑cited $2.11 consensus) and revenue was below estimates; management forecasted materially softer profit growth for 2026, citing U.S. market headwinds. This guidance shortfall is the primary driver of the stock decline. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds in the U.S.: high NFL hold and promotional missteps reduced betting volumes and customer engagement, and management said customer growth moderated while market share slipped in Q4. These are concrete execution risks for FanDuel, Flutter’s largest profit driver. LegalSportsReport
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst re‑pricing: shares dropped sharply after the report and multiple brokers cut price targets (examples include Needham, Benchmark, Truist, BTIG, Citizens/JMP, Barclays and Oppenheimer), reflecting a re‑rating of near‑term earnings power. That repricing increases downside risk near term. Benzinga roundup

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Flutter Entertainment

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,559,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,460,076,000 after acquiring an additional 301,879 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 146.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 8,039,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,728,772,000 after buying an additional 4,782,302 shares during the period. Parvus Asset Management Jersey Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the second quarter valued at about $2,231,266,000. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,678,841,000. Finally, Caledonia Private Investments Pty Ltd lifted its position in Flutter Entertainment by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Caledonia Private Investments Pty Ltd now owns 7,191,861 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,546,538,000 after acquiring an additional 264,856 shares in the last quarter.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $174.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $223.35. The stock has a market cap of $18.62 billion, a PE ratio of -59.02, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 1.88.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.37). The firm had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.87 billion. Flutter Entertainment had a negative net margin of 1.89% and a positive return on equity of 11.91%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.94 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Flutter Entertainment PLC will post 4.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Flutter Entertainment Company Profile

Flutter Entertainment plc is a global sports betting and gaming company that operates a portfolio of consumer-facing brands and digital platforms. The company’s primary activities include online sports betting, casino gaming, poker, and daily fantasy sports, delivered through web and mobile applications as well as retail betting locations in select markets. Flutter focuses on product development, customer acquisition and engagement, and compliance with local gambling regulations across the jurisdictions where it operates.

Flutter’s brand portfolio includes well-known names in different regional markets, such as FanDuel in the United States, PokerStars, Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Betting & Gaming in Europe and elsewhere.