Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $189.2609.

A number of research analysts have commented on FLUT shares. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $175.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Flutter Entertainment in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $80.00 target price for the company. Citigroup downgraded Flutter Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $167.00 price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on Flutter Entertainment from $188.00 to $165.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Jeremy Peter Jackson sold 4,326 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total transaction of $467,208.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 36,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,973,104. This trade represents a 10.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Amy Howe sold 8,895 shares of Flutter Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.91, for a total transaction of $942,069.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 78,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,355,133.99. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 10,453 shares of company stock worth $1,045,526 and sold 23,828 shares worth $2,477,625. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Groupama Asset Managment increased its holdings in Flutter Entertainment by 17.5% during the 1st quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 5,413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $552,000 after purchasing an additional 808 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in Flutter Entertainment by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,601,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,202,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in Flutter Entertainment by 463.7% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 2,059,906 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,007,000 after purchasing an additional 1,694,474 shares in the last quarter. Riposte Capital LLC acquired a new position in Flutter Entertainment in the first quarter worth $7,646,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 4,438.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 3,196 shares during the last quarter.

Flutter Entertainment Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of FLUT stock opened at $97.00 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $102.87 and a 200-day moving average of $150.27. The stock has a market cap of $16.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.40. Flutter Entertainment has a 52-week low of $91.52 and a 52-week high of $313.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $4.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.24 billion. Flutter Entertainment had a negative net margin of 2.20% and a positive return on equity of 11.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.59 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Flutter Entertainment will post 4.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Flutter Entertainment announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, March 11th that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Flutter Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Flutter is reshuffling its Asia-Pacific leadership, promoting Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans to lead the APAC region as part of a broader restructuring. Investors may view the change as a sign the company is sharpening execution in a key international market. Flutter promotes Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans to lead APAC charge
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis pieces argued Flutter could be an attractive entry point, citing 17% Q1 revenue growth to $4.3 billion, strength in iGaming, and expectations for margin improvement from integration, loyalty initiatives, and a unified FanDuel platform. Flutter Entertainment: Attractive Entry Point
• Positive Sentiment: Another commentary suggested the market may be overreacting to FanDuel-related concerns, pointing to Flutter’s scale and the potential for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to drive new customer acquisition and betting activity. Is The Market Mispricing Flutter Entertainment On FanDuel Concerns?
• Neutral Sentiment: Flutter’s Annual General Meeting was held today, but the release provided no major surprise in the excerpt, so it appears more like a routine corporate event than a stock-moving development. Flutter Entertainment PLC: Results of Annual General Meeting 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Several directors sold small amounts of stock, but the filings say the sales were made to cover tax withholding on vesting equity awards. That makes the transactions look administrative rather than a sign of negative insider sentiment.

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.