Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Stock Price

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $161.00 to $133.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 40.83% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Flutter Entertainment from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research cut shares of Flutter Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Moffett Nathanson downgraded shares of Flutter Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $127.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $167.00 price target on shares of Flutter Entertainment in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Flutter Entertainment from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Flutter Entertainment currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $160.23.

Flutter Entertainment Stock Up 1.5%

FLUT opened at $94.44 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $104.52 and a 200-day moving average of $113.52. The company has a market capitalization of $16.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.28. Flutter Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $89.71 and a fifty-two week high of $309.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.89.

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.05). Flutter Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 7.27% and a negative net margin of 4.39%.The company had revenue of $4.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.95 EPS. Flutter Entertainment’s revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Flutter Entertainment will post 4.72 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Flutter Entertainment

In other news, Director Carolan Lennon bought 520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $92.30 per share, for a total transaction of $47,996.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,127 shares in the company, valued at approximately $196,322.10. This trade represents a 32.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Daniel Mark Taylor bought 1,611 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $94.29 per share, with a total value of $151,901.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,260,925.36. This represents a 4.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 4,144 shares of company stock valued at $399,337 and sold 5,865 shares valued at $564,213. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flutter Entertainment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Flutter Entertainment by 5.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Flutter Entertainment during the 2nd quarter valued at about $405,000. Creative Planning purchased a new stake in shares of Flutter Entertainment in the second quarter worth about $296,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Flutter Entertainment by 246.3% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Flutter Entertainment by 74.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Flutter Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see potential upside after the selloff. Citi upgraded Flutter to “neutral,” saying the roughly 13% decline since April has reset expectations, while maintaining a target near $93. Benchmark, Stifel and Needham also retained “buy” ratings despite lowering their price targets. Citi upgrades Flutter after 13% share price slide
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue exceeded expectations. Flutter reported quarterly revenue of approximately $4.33 billion, ahead of the $4.24 billion consensus estimate and up 3.3% year over year. Investor Michael Burry has also reportedly viewed the depressed valuation as a buying opportunity. Flutter Q2 CY2026 beats on revenue but stock drops

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.