Brooks Pierce Purchases 1,668 Shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce bought 1,668 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.66 per share, for a total transaction of $11,108.88. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 39,075 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,239.50. The trade was a 4.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Inspired Entertainment Price Performance

INSE stock opened at $6.68 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $180.76 million, a PE ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. The business has a 50 day moving average of $8.07 and a 200-day moving average of $8.48. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.10 and a 12-month high of $9.95.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.43). Inspired Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 1,176.67% and a negative net margin of 5.59%.The business had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.08 million. On average, research analysts expect that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at $93,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Inspired Entertainment by 428.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 13,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 10,892 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Inspired Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth about $123,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in Inspired Entertainment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $143,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 28.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 16,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 3,571 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on INSE. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, BWS Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.83.

Inspired Entertainment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chairman A. Lorne Weil purchased ~50,000 INSE shares across Mar 25–27 (~$340k total), raising his stake to ~622,771 shares — a sizable insider accumulation that signals management confidence. SEC Filing – Weil Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brooks H. Pierce bought ~20,000 shares across Mar 25–27 (avg ~$6.66–$6.88; ≈$137k), increasing his holding materially — insider buys by the CEO can indicate belief that shares are undervalued. Article – CEO Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Director Michael R. Chambrello acquired 10,000 shares on Mar 26 (~$6.92/share, ~$69k), raising his stake to ~64,568 shares — another director-level buy reinforcing insider conviction. Article – Director Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~77%); several hedge funds and market‑makers recently initiated or increased positions (LSV, Jane Street, BNP Paribas, Price T. Rowe), which can add liquidity but doesn’t resolve the near‑term valuation debate. MarketBeat – Institutional/Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party comparison pieces (e.g., Swvl vs. Inspired) provide peer context for valuation but contain no company‑specific operational updates. Peer Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS miss (reported -$0.18 vs. consensus +$0.25) despite revenue slightly topping estimates ($77.2M vs. $76.1M); margins and ROE remain negative — these fundamental weaknesses likely prompted investor selling. MarketBeat – Earnings & Ratios
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action has been mixed-to-negative: recent downgrades from Weiss Ratings and Zacks (to sell/strong sell) have increased downside pressure, offsetting some buy-side commentary. Consensus rating still sits around “Moderate Buy” but sentiment is fragmented. MarketBeat – Analyst Ratings

About Inspired Entertainment

Inspired Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ: INSE) is a business-to-business provider of digital gaming content and technology solutions for the global gaming industry. The company’s offerings include server-based gaming modules, virtual sports simulations, digital interactive content and mobile sports betting platforms. Inspired designs proprietary games and software that integrate with lotteries, casino operators, retail betting shops and online platforms, emphasizing reliable performance, rapid deployment and engaging player experiences.

At the core of Inspired’s product suite is its Virtual Sports catalog, which simulates sporting events using advanced algorithms and randomized outcomes.