Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Stock Price

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $161.00 to $133.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 45.31% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on Flutter Entertainment from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $167.00 target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $210.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.22.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of Flutter Entertainment stock traded down $1.38 during trading on Thursday, reaching $91.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,066,004 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,394,331. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $104.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.33. Flutter Entertainment has a 52 week low of $89.71 and a 52 week high of $313.68. The firm has a market cap of $15.92 billion, a PE ratio of -42.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.28.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $4.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion. Flutter Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 11.60% and a negative net margin of 2.20%.Flutter Entertainment’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.95 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Flutter Entertainment will post 4.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Flutter Entertainment

In other Flutter Entertainment news, CEO Jeremy Peter Jackson sold 3,084 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.13, for a total transaction of $302,632.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 74,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,293,610.38. This represents a 3.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO James Philip Bishop bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $99.75 per share, for a total transaction of $99,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 17,605 shares in the company, valued at $1,756,098.75. This trade represents a 6.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 10,453 shares of company stock valued at $1,045,526 and have sold 5,994 shares valued at $577,293. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flutter Entertainment

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Flutter Entertainment in the second quarter worth approximately $405,000. Creative Planning acquired a new stake in Flutter Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $296,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 246.3% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 74.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares in the last quarter.

More Flutter Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company maintained a Buy rating despite lowering its price target from $135 to $110, implying substantial potential upside from the current $92.96 level. Benzinga analyst rating report
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG also retained a Buy rating, although it reduced its target from $120 to $113. The continued Buy ratings suggest some analysts view the selloff as excessive and expect longer-term recovery. The Fly analyst rating report
• Neutral Sentiment: Flutter appointed company veteran Dan Taylor as group CEO effective October 1, succeeding Peter Jackson. Taylor’s experience may provide continuity, but the leadership change adds uncertainty during a period of weaker U.S. sports-betting performance. Flutter CEO transition announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS was $0.49, below the approximately $0.54 consensus estimate and sharply below $2.95 a year earlier. Revenue of $4.33 billion exceeded estimates of $4.24 billion and increased 3.3% year over year, but the earnings miss is the more significant market concern. Flutter Q2 2026 financial results
• Negative Sentiment: Management lowered its profit outlook again as the U.S. business struggled, while 2026 revenue guidance of $17.4 billion to $18.4 billion provides limited upside versus the $18.3 billion consensus estimate. Reports also indicated Flutter may swing to a loss. Wall Street Journal outlook report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Flutter from Hold to Strong Sell, adding to the negative analyst reaction. The combination of the earnings miss, weaker guidance and CEO exit explains why shares have decreased and reached a new 52-week low. Zacks Research rating

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.