Brooks Pierce Acquires 13,332 Shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) CEO Brooks Pierce purchased 13,332 shares of Inspired Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6.88 per share, with a total value of $91,724.16. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 52,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $360,560.16. The trade was a 34.12% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Inspired Entertainment Price Performance

INSE stock opened at $6.68 on Monday. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.10 and a 52-week high of $9.95. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $8.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.48. The company has a market capitalization of $180.76 million, a PE ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.25 by ($0.43). Inspired Entertainment had a negative net margin of 5.59% and a negative return on equity of 1,176.67%. The business had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $76.08 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kanen Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in 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 period. Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Inspired Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at $6,089,000. Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the third quarter worth $1,903,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 233.7% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 208,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 145,720 shares during the period. Finally, Samjo Management LLC lifted its position 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 worth $16,973,000 after buying an additional 111,900 shares during the last quarter. 77.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Inspired Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chairman A. Lorne Weil purchased ~50,000 INSE shares across Mar 25–27 (~$340k total), raising his stake to ~622,771 shares — a sizable insider accumulation that signals management confidence. SEC Filing – Weil Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brooks H. Pierce bought ~20,000 shares across Mar 25–27 (avg ~$6.66–$6.88; ≈$137k), increasing his holding materially — insider buys by the CEO can indicate belief that shares are undervalued. Article – CEO Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Director Michael R. Chambrello acquired 10,000 shares on Mar 26 (~$6.92/share, ~$69k), raising his stake to ~64,568 shares — another director-level buy reinforcing insider conviction. Article – Director Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~77%); several hedge funds and market‑makers recently initiated or increased positions (LSV, Jane Street, BNP Paribas, Price T. Rowe), which can add liquidity but doesn’t resolve the near‑term valuation debate. MarketBeat – Institutional/Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party comparison pieces (e.g., Swvl vs. Inspired) provide peer context for valuation but contain no company‑specific operational updates. Peer Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS miss (reported -$0.18 vs. consensus +$0.25) despite revenue slightly topping estimates ($77.2M vs. $76.1M); margins and ROE remain negative — these fundamental weaknesses likely prompted investor selling. MarketBeat – Earnings & Ratios
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action has been mixed-to-negative: recent downgrades from Weiss Ratings and Zacks (to sell/strong sell) have increased downside pressure, offsetting some buy-side commentary. Consensus rating still sits around “Moderate Buy” but sentiment is fragmented. MarketBeat – Analyst Ratings

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on INSE shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.83.

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.