Brooks Pierce Purchases 1,668 Shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce bought 1,668 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.66 per share, for a total transaction of $11,108.88. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 39,075 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $260,239.50. This represents a 4.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Inspired Entertainment Price Performance

Inspired Entertainment stock opened at $6.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.76 million, a P/E ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $6.10 and a one year high of $9.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $8.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.49.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.43). The company had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.08 million. Inspired Entertainment had a negative net margin of 5.59% and a negative return on equity of 1,176.67%. Sell-side analysts expect that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share 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 shares across March 25–27 at prices between $6.66–$6.85 (≈$340k aggregate). His holdings rose to ~622,771 shares, signaling continued insider accumulation and confidence in the business. SEC Filing
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brooks H. Pierce purchased ~20,000 shares across March 25–27 at roughly $6.66–$6.88 (~$137k total), increasing his stake to ~57,407 shares (a double-digit percentage increase in his ownership). CEO buying typically has high signaling value for investors. SEC Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Director Michael R. Chambrello bought 10,000 shares on March 26 at ~$6.92 (~$69k), lifting his stake to ~64,568 shares — another insider purchase reinforcing positive management alignment with shareholders. SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst/press comparison of Swvl (SWVL) and Inspired (INSE) was published; it provides sector context but is unlikely to move INSE materially on its own. Comparing Swvl and Inspired Entertainment

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INSE. Samjo Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. Samjo Management LLC now owns 2,077,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,973,000 after acquiring an additional 111,900 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 12.5% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 529,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,328,000 after acquiring an additional 58,973 shares during the last quarter. Teton Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $1,903,000. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the third quarter worth about $888,000. Finally, Kanen Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 50.9% in the first quarter. Kanen Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,006,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,929,000 after purchasing an additional 676,988 shares during the last quarter. 77.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.