Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce Purchases 5,000 Shares of Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6.76 per share, with a total value of $33,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 57,407 shares in the company, valued at approximately $388,071.32. This trade represents a 9.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Inspired Entertainment Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ INSE opened at $6.68 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $180.76 million, a P/E ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a twelve month low of $6.10 and a twelve month high of $9.95. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $8.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.48.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $77.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.08 million. As a group, research analysts predict that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current 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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INSE. Kanen Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 50.9% during the 1st quarter. Kanen Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,006,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,929,000 after buying an additional 676,988 shares in the last quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Inspired Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth $6,089,000. Teton Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Inspired Entertainment in the third quarter worth $1,903,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Inspired Entertainment by 233.7% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 208,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,700,000 after acquiring an additional 145,720 shares during the period. Finally, Samjo Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Samjo Management LLC now owns 2,077,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,973,000 after purchasing an additional 111,900 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings cut 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 report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.83.

About Inspired Entertainment

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.