Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce Acquires 1,668 Shares

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce acquired 1,668 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.66 per share, with a total value of $11,108.88. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 39,075 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,239.50. This represents a 4.46% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Inspired Entertainment Trading Down 2.8%

NASDAQ:INSE opened at $6.68 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $8.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.48. The stock has a market cap of $180.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a 12 month low of $6.10 and a 12 month high of $9.95.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.25 by ($0.43). Inspired Entertainment had a negative net margin of 5.59% and a negative return on equity of 1,176.67%. The company had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $76.08 million. Equities analysts forecast that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Inspired Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chairman A. Lorne Weil bought a total of 50,000 INSE shares across Mar 25–27 at average prices between $6.66–$6.85 (≈$340k total). His stake rose to ~622,771 shares, a ~3% increase in his position — a strong insider-confidence signal for investors. SEC Filing – Weil Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brooks H. Pierce accumulated 20,000 shares across Mar 25–27 (avg prices $6.66–$6.88; ≈$137k total), raising his holdings to ~57,407 shares (double-digit % increases reported). Insider buying by the CEO signals management believes shares are undervalued at current levels. SEC Filing – Pierce Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Director Michael R. Chambrello purchased 10,000 shares on Mar 26 at ~$6.92/share (~$69k), increasing his stake to ~64,568 shares — another insider buy reinforcing management/director conviction. SEC Filing – Chambrello Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party writeup comparing Swvl (SWVL) and Inspired (INSE) appeared; may provide relative valuation/peer context but does not contain company-specific operational updates. Investors may find it useful for benchmarking. Comparing Swvl and Inspired Entertainment

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Inspired Entertainment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research lowered Inspired Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $93,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 428.0% during 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 stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth approximately $123,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $143,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake 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 worth $151,000 after buying an additional 3,571 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.38% of the company’s stock.

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.