American Century Companies Inc. Buys 165,132 Shares of Flutter Entertainment PLC $FLUT

American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) by 47.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 511,713 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 165,132 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned 0.29% of Flutter Entertainment worth $129,975,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of FLUT opened at $106.24 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $18.62 billion, a PE ratio of -59.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 2.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $174.32 and a 200-day moving average of $222.85. Flutter Entertainment PLC has a one year low of $99.96 and a one year high of $313.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.37). Flutter Entertainment had a negative net margin of 1.89% and a positive return on equity of 12.12%. The firm had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.94 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Flutter Entertainment PLC will post 4.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Flutter Entertainment News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on FLUT shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Flutter Entertainment from $352.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $228.00 price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $275.00 to $195.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $300.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $237.15.

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.