National Pension Service Has $52.47 Million Stock Position in Flutter Entertainment PLC $FLUT

National Pension Service raised its stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT) by 8.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 243,983 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,530 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Flutter Entertainment were worth $52,466,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FLUT. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings 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 acquired a new position in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 93.8% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its holdings in shares of Flutter Entertainment by 83.3% in the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter.

Flutter Entertainment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Flutter is reshuffling its Asia-Pacific leadership, promoting Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans to lead the APAC region as part of a broader restructuring. Investors may view the change as a sign the company is sharpening execution in a key international market. Flutter promotes Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans to lead APAC charge
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis pieces argued Flutter could be an attractive entry point, citing 17% Q1 revenue growth to $4.3 billion, strength in iGaming, and expectations for margin improvement from integration, loyalty initiatives, and a unified FanDuel platform. Flutter Entertainment: Attractive Entry Point
• Positive Sentiment: Another commentary suggested the market may be overreacting to FanDuel-related concerns, pointing to Flutter’s scale and the potential for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to drive new customer acquisition and betting activity. Is The Market Mispricing Flutter Entertainment On FanDuel Concerns?
• Neutral Sentiment: Flutter’s Annual General Meeting was held today, but the release provided no major surprise in the excerpt, so it appears more like a routine corporate event than a stock-moving development. Flutter Entertainment PLC: Results of Annual General Meeting 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Several directors sold small amounts of stock, but the filings say the sales were made to cover tax withholding on vesting equity awards. That makes the transactions look administrative rather than a sign of negative insider sentiment.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Flutter Entertainment from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup downgraded Flutter Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. BTIG Research reduced their target price on Flutter Entertainment from $137.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $167.00 target price on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Flutter Entertainment in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $189.26.

Insider Transactions at Flutter Entertainment

In related news, Director John A. Bryant acquired 1,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $102.86 per share, for a total transaction of $200,577.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,235 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $949,912.10. This trade represents a 26.77% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Daniel Mark Taylor acquired 1,611 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $94.29 per share, with a total value of $151,901.19. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,260,925.36. The trade was a 4.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 10,453 shares of company stock worth $1,045,526 and have sold 23,828 shares worth $2,477,625. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Performance

FLUT stock opened at $97.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $102.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.83. Flutter Entertainment PLC has a fifty-two week low of $91.52 and a fifty-two week high of $313.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.87 billion, a PE ratio of -45.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.58.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.13. Flutter Entertainment had a negative net margin of 2.20% and a positive return on equity of 11.60%. The firm had revenue of $4.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. Flutter Entertainment’s revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Flutter Entertainment PLC will post 4.88 EPS for the current year.

Flutter Entertainment announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 11th that allows the company to buyback $250.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

About Flutter Entertainment

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.