Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) gapped down before the market opened on Friday after Benchmark lowered their price target on the stock from $285.00 to $175.00. The stock had previously closed at $123.13, but opened at $110.04. Benchmark currently has a buy rating on the stock. Flutter Entertainment shares last traded at $104.3640, with a volume of 5,067,674 shares changing hands.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Craig Hallum cut Flutter Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Flutter Entertainment from $260.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on Flutter Entertainment from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on Flutter Entertainment from $275.00 to $195.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $320.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.15.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Trading of Flutter Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in Flutter Entertainment by 219.4% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 1,685.7% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Flutter Entertainment in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Flutter Entertainment in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The stock has a market cap of $18.62 billion, a P/E ratio of -59.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 1.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $174.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $223.80.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.74 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 analyst estimates of $4.87 billion. Flutter Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 11.91% and a negative net margin of 1.89%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.94 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Flutter Entertainment PLC will post 4.17 EPS for the current year.

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.