Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.14), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $306.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $313.83 million.

Lucky Strike Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LUCK traded up $0.29 on Friday, hitting $6.63. 105,932 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 261,464. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $8.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.15. Lucky Strike Entertainment has a one year low of $5.70 and a one year high of $13.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $925.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.20 and a beta of 0.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lucky Strike Entertainment

In other news, Director Richard Meynard Born bought 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $8.09 per share, with a total value of $242,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,000 shares in the company, valued at $242,700. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have bought a total of 30,801 shares of company stock valued at $249,504 in the last three months. 84.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lucky Strike Entertainment

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LUCK. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,117,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in Lucky Strike Entertainment by 291.5% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 412,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,221,000 after purchasing an additional 306,931 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lucky Strike Entertainment during the second quarter worth $2,661,000. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Lucky Strike Entertainment by 46.7% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 172,518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,767,000 after buying an additional 54,919 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Lucky Strike Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at $222,000. Institutional investors own 68.11% of the company’s stock.

Key Lucky Strike Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lucky Strike Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts (Q3, Q4, FY2026 and FY2027), lifting expectations for profitability improvement; that analyst upgrade likely helped the stock. MarketBeat LUCK page
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined initiatives to lift EBITDA and consolidate brands while targeting 200 Lucky Strike locations by end‑2026 — an explicit growth/efficiency plan that investors view favorably. MSN Article
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying activity is notable (multiple recent purchases by executives), which can signal management confidence to shareholders. Quiver Quant article
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reported revenue guidance roughly in line with consensus (~$1.3B) and highlighted same‑center sales turning positive — supportive but not a clear beat. Business Wire release
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 fiscal 2026 results missed expectations: EPS was -$0.11 vs. a positive consensus and revenue (~$306.9M) came in below estimates; the quarter showed a net loss and mixed margin/operating metrics, which pressured sentiment after the print. Business Wire release
• Negative Sentiment: After the release some coverage highlighted weaker-than-expected revenue and continued net losses, which are risks until margin recovery and consistent profitability are evident. Quiver Quant article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on LUCK shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $13.00 price target on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research report on Thursday. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $7.50 target price on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $18.00 price objective on shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lucky Strike Entertainment has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.64.

Lucky Strike Entertainment Company Profile

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp. engages in operating bowling centers. It offers entertainment concepts with lounge seating, arcades, food and beverage offerings, and hosting and overseeing professional and non-professional bowling tournaments and related broadcasting. The company was founded by Thomas F. Shannon in 1997 and is headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA.