Citizens Jmp Cuts Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Price Target to $195.00

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) had its price objective lowered by Citizens Jmp from $275.00 to $195.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a market outperform rating on the stock.

FLUT has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 29th. HSBC raised Flutter Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $265.00 to $228.00 in a report on Monday, November 24th. Truist Financial set a $260.00 target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $250.00 to $210.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Benchmark cut their price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $310.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.15.

Flutter Entertainment Trading Down 13.7%

FLUT stock opened at $106.24 on Friday. Flutter Entertainment has a one year low of $99.96 and a one year high of $313.68. The stock has a market cap of $18.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -59.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 2.32. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $174.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $222.85. 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 announced its 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). Flutter Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 12.12% and a negative net margin of 1.89%.The company had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.94 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Flutter Entertainment will post 4.17 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Flutter Entertainment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FLUT. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in Flutter Entertainment by 219.4% during 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 bought a new position in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 1,685.7% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Flutter Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000.

Flutter Entertainment News Summary

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

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.