Brooks Pierce Acquires 5,000 Shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.76 per share, with a total value of $33,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 57,407 shares in the company, valued at approximately $388,071.32. The trade was a 9.54% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Inspired Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of INSE opened at $6.68 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.76 million, a PE ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s fifty day moving average is $8.07 and its 200 day moving average is $8.48. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $6.10 and a fifty-two week high of $9.95.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $76.08 million. As a group, research analysts forecast that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at $93,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Inspired Entertainment by 428.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 13,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 10,892 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Inspired Entertainment in the first quarter worth about $123,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the third quarter valued at about $143,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 28.5% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. 77.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research lowered Inspired Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded 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 set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.83.

More Inspired Entertainment News

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

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.