Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Price Target Cut to $180.00 by Analysts at BTIG Research

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) had its price target reduced by BTIG Research from $230.00 to $180.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. BTIG Research currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on FLUT. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Texas Capital raised shares of Flutter Entertainment to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Flutter Entertainment from $304.00 to $259.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research cut Flutter Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, HSBC upgraded Flutter Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $265.00 to $228.00 in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Flutter Entertainment presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $237.15.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

FLUT traded down $16.89 on Friday, reaching $106.24. 21,973,041 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,712,606. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $174.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $223.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.62 billion, a PE ratio of -59.02, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.88. Flutter Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $99.96 and a fifty-two week high of $313.68.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.37). The business had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.87 billion. Flutter Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 11.91% and a negative net margin of 1.89%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.94 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Flutter Entertainment will post 4.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FLUT. ORG Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 43.0% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in Flutter Entertainment by 0.6% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 7,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,024,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Flutter Entertainment by 1.2% in the third quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,030,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in Flutter Entertainment by 5.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 943 shares of the company’s stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. raised its position in Flutter Entertainment by 5.7% in the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 1,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

About Flutter Entertainment

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.