Jefferies Financial Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for Entain (LON:ENT)

Entain (LON:ENT)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in a report issued on Monday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 1,000 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 129.31% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Entain from GBX 914 to GBX 872 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Entain from GBX 1,025 to GBX 1,050 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 988 price target on shares of Entain in a report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,145 price target on shares of Entain in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 986.43.

Entain Price Performance

Shares of LON:ENT opened at GBX 436.10 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 497.51. The company has a market cap of £2.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.82, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.76. Entain has a 52 week low of GBX 405.41 and a 52 week high of GBX 828.40. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 490.29 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 534.19.

Insider Buying and Selling at Entain

In related news, insider Michael Snape purchased 51,815 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 482 per share, for a total transaction of £249,748.30. 7.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Entain News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Entain this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Entain reported a 2% increase in third-quarter net gaming revenue, while online revenue rose 3%. Growth in the UK and Ireland helped offset weaker Brazilian operations, and management maintained its FY26 EBITDA guidance. Entain Reports 2% Rise in Q3 Net Gaming Revenue and Maintains FY26 EBITDA Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated or reiterated a Buy view on Entain, providing some support for the investment case after the stock’s substantial decline over the past year. Entain plc Gets a Buy from Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Entain was among the operators progressing in New Zealand’s online casino licence auction, potentially providing a future international growth opportunity, although the licence outcome and financial contribution remain uncertain. New Zealand Online Casino Licence Auction
• Negative Sentiment: Brazil remains a significant drag after Entain shut down or reduced operations there. The market weakness is weighing on the annual outlook, even though management continues to stand by FY26 guidance. Entain Revenue Grows as Brazil Weighs on Annual Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Entain, Flutter and Evoke warned that potential UK budget tax increases could pressure betting-shop economics, employment and industry profitability. The lobbying highlights an additional regulatory risk for Entain’s domestic business. Betting Tax Hikes Threaten Betting Shops and Jobs

Entain Company Profile

Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive portfolio of established brands; Sports brands include BetCity, bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds, Sportingbet, Sports Interaction, STS, SuperSport and TAB NZ; Gaming brands include Foxy Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all its core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B basis.

The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports betting and iGaming in the US.