Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.96 EPS

Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported ($0.82) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.96), FiscalAI reports. Playtika had a negative return on equity of 114.44% and a net margin of 3.16%.The business had revenue of $678.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $660.32 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.04) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Playtika’s conference call:

• Q4 and FY results showed strength: Q4 revenue $678.8M with Adjusted EBITDA $201.4M, full-year revenue of $2.755B and record free cash flow $481.6M, underscoring execution and cash generation.
• Direct-to-consumer (D2C) is now core—D2C was 36.8% of Q4 revenue and reached about $1 billion annualized, supporting better unit economics and a long-term target of ~40%.
• SuperPlay is a major growth driver: the studio generated about $573M for the year (up 67.5% vs. baseline) and Disney Solitaire grew 21.4% sequentially, materially shifting the portfolio toward casual games.
• GAAP results were hit by a large non-cash contingent consideration related to the SuperPlay earn-out—$394.1M recorded in G&A—contributing to a Q4 GAAP net loss and creating a sizeable future cash obligation the company will fund from cash on hand.
• 2026 guidance reflects the strategic mix shift: revenue $2.7B–$2.8B, Adjusted EBITDA $730M–$770M, with marketing weighted to H1 and continued focus on stabilizing declining social-casino titles while investing behind high-return casual franchises.

Playtika Trading Up 7.9%

NASDAQ PLTK traded up $0.25 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $3.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,352,449 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,834,192. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.17, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.84. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.75. Playtika has a twelve month low of $2.99 and a twelve month high of $6.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PLTK. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Playtika by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 35,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 6,975 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in Playtika by 71.7% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 67,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $267,000 after purchasing an additional 28,280 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its stake in Playtika by 51.3% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 575,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,308,000 after purchasing an additional 195,044 shares during the last quarter. Guardian Capital LP bought a new stake in Playtika during the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management US LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Playtika in the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. 11.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on PLTK. Weiss Ratings upgraded Playtika from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Playtika from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Loop Capital set a $3.75 target price on shares of Playtika in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $7.00 target price on shares of Playtika in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Playtika from $7.00 to $5.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.56.

Key Playtika News

Here are the key news stories impacting Playtika this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and DTC strength — Q4 revenue was $678.8M (up 4.4% y/y) with Direct‑to‑Consumer revenue of $250.1M (+43.2% y/y), showing improving monetization and portfolio diversification. Playtika Holding Corp. Reports Q4 and 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and adjusted profitability — record free cash flow of $481.6M and adjusted EBITDA of $201.4M (up y/y) support valuation and capital flexibility despite GAAP loss. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 outlook in line but conservative — management updated revenue guidance to $2.70–2.80B and adj. EBITDA $730–770M, roughly matching street expectations and removing some upside uncertainty. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Large GAAP net loss and non‑cash charge — Q4 GAAP net loss was $(309.3)M driven by contingent‑consideration remeasurement tied to SuperPlay, which materially affected EPS and headline optics. QuiverQuant Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend suspension & increased contingent liabilities — management suspended the quarterly dividend to preserve flexibility and contingent consideration on the balance sheet rose sharply, which could pressure sentiment among income‑seeking holders. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price action — some downgrades and a recent 1‑year low note drove headlines ahead of the print; watch analyst revisions after updated guidance and the dividend move. Analyst Downgrade / 1-Year Low

Playtika Company Profile

Playtika Ltd. (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile and social games. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, the company has built a reputation for creating engaging, social casino and casual gaming experiences. Playtika’s platform leverages data-driven analytics and in-game community features to drive player retention and monetization across multiple titles.

The company’s diverse portfolio includes flagship social casino games such as Slotomania, Bingo Blitz and Caesars Casino, as well as skill-based and casual offerings like World Series of Poker and House of Fun.