Entain Plc (ENT.L) – What Are Brokerages Thinking About This Stock?

Entain Plc (LON:ENT) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the seven brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 965.71.

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,000 price target on shares of Entain in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,000 price objective on shares of Entain in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Entain from GBX 914 to GBX 872 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Entain from GBX 1,025 to GBX 1,050 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 988 target price on shares of Entain in a report on Friday, September 18th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Entain news, insider Michael Snape bought 24,013 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 416 per share, for a total transaction of £99,894.08. 7.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Entain

Here are the key news stories impacting Entain this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Australia’s Federal Court reportedly criticized the “false veneer” of AUSTRAC’s case against Entain, a development that could reduce perceived regulatory and legal risk for the company. Federal Court blasts ‘false veneer’ in AUSTRAC’s case against Entain
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Berenberg both reaffirmed “buy” ratings and set GBX 1,000 price targets. Separately, the broker consensus target is GBX 978.57, implying substantial potential upside from current levels if Entain executes on its recovery plans. Jefferies recommendation Berenberg recommendation Entain consensus target price
• Neutral Sentiment: Entain maintained its 2026 guidance despite the tax changes, suggesting management currently expects to absorb or offset the additional burden without revising near-term forecasts. Entain maintains 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Higher UK machine-games duty is expected to cost Entain about £25 million, or approximately $33 million, annually. Entain and other industry groups called the government’s gambling tax measures “detrimental and damaging,” warning of pressure on profitability, jobs and retail betting operations. Entain faces UK gambling tax impact Gambling tax criticism

Entain Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of ENT stock opened at GBX 466.90 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 469.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 547. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 497.51, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.01. Entain has a twelve month low of GBX 405.41 and a twelve month high of GBX 801.60. The company has a market capitalization of £2.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.16, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.76.

Entain Company Profile

Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive portfolio of established brands; Sports brands include BetCity, bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds, Sportingbet, Sports Interaction, STS, SuperSport and TAB NZ; Gaming brands include Foxy Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all its core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B basis.

The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports betting and iGaming in the US.