Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Receives “Buy” Rating from BWS Financial

BWS Financial reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $20.00 target price on the stock.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Inspired Entertainment Stock Performance

NASDAQ:INSE opened at $7.22 on Wednesday. Inspired Entertainment has a 52-week low of $6.51 and a 52-week high of $10.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $8.72 and a 200 day moving average of $8.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $194.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.24 and a beta of 1.23.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.08 million. Equities analysts forecast that Inspired Entertainment will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth about $93,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position 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 buying an additional 10,892 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Inspired Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth approximately $123,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Inspired Entertainment in the third quarter worth approximately $143,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Inspired Entertainment by 28.5% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 16,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,000 after buying an additional 3,571 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.38% of the company’s stock.

Inspired Entertainment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record adjusted EBITDA and strong segment growth — Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $32.3M, a record 42% adjusted EBITDA margin driven by a 53% year-over-year increase in Interactive revenue. Management expects Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA to rise at least 20% YoY and full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $112M–$118M, signaling continued margin leverage and cash-generation improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement — BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $20 price target (~177% upside from current levels), which could support investor interest and buying pressure if the firm’s execution matches guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup — Coverage pieces discussing consumer-cyclical names (including INSE) provide context on industry trends and peers; useful for comparison but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP loss and EPS miss — The company reported a net loss of $7.2M and EPS of ($0.18), missing the consensus $0.25 estimate. The EPS miss and negative GAAP results likely drove the intraday sell-off despite strong adjusted metrics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Stock reaction and liquidity — Trading volume spiked above average as the market digested the mixed report; short-term downside pressure can persist while investors reconcile GAAP losses with strong adjusted cash results and management’s 2026 EBITDA targets. Read More.

Inspired Entertainment Company Profile

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.