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

Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) issued its quarterly earnings results 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 211.76% and a negative net margin of 7.49%.The business had revenue of $678.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $660.32 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.04) earnings per share. Playtika’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

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 Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLTK traded down $0.31 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $3.09. 2,120,909 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,939,467. Playtika has a 12 month low of $2.99 and a 12 month high of $5.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.84. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.74.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Playtika

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Amundi increased its stake in Playtika by 160.0% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 51,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 31,607 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Playtika by 12.8% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 102,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $531,000 after acquiring an additional 11,650 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Playtika by 536.3% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,354,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,003,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,685 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning grew its position in Playtika by 143.3% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 28,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $133,000 after purchasing an additional 16,546 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Playtika by 126.5% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 399,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,888,000 after buying an additional 222,913 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 11.94% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Playtika

Here are the key news stories impacting Playtika this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong underlying operating performance: revenue of $678.8M (up 4.4% YoY), DTC revenue up 43.2% YoY in Q4 and record FY free cash flow of $481.6M; adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income were positive, showing operational profitability excluding non‑cash items. Playtika Holding Corp. Reports Q4 and 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and many adjusted metrics were at or above sell‑side expectations (management says performance was ahead of guidance), which supports the case for sustained DTC-led growth and margin resilience. Playtika Holding (PLTK) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance set revenue of $2.7B–$2.8B and adjusted EBITDA of $730M–$770M — roughly in line with management’s outlook but only modestly above/around consensus, leaving upside limited absent faster DTC scaling or margin beats. Playtika outlines $2.7B–$2.8B 2026 revenue target as SuperPlay and D2C drive strategic mix shift
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and management commentary are available for detail on product performance, SuperPlay contribution and capital allocation priorities — useful for investors wanting color on cadence and risks. Playtika (PLTK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Large GAAP net loss of $(309.3)M driven by a non‑cash contingent consideration remeasurement tied to the SuperPlay earn‑out. That one‑time accounting hit created a big GAAP EPS swing and contributed to investor concern. Playtika Holdings Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Capital allocation shift: management suspended the quarterly dividend to preserve flexibility for the SuperPlay earn‑out and other uses; contingent consideration on the balance sheet increased materially — both actions can pressure sentiment and valuation near term. Playtika Holding Corp. Reports Q4 and 2025 Financial Results

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on PLTK. Loop Capital set a $3.75 target price on shares of Playtika in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Playtika from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $7.00 price target on shares of Playtika in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup reduced their target price on Playtika from $7.00 to $5.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Playtika from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $5.42.

About Playtika

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.