A Lorne Weil Acquires 21,659 Shares of Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) Stock

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSE) Chairman A Lorne Weil bought 21,659 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.85 per share, for a total transaction of $148,364.15. Following the purchase, the chairman owned 602,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,128,981.35. This trade represents a 3.73% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

A Lorne Weil also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 27th, A Lorne Weil purchased 20,000 shares of Inspired Entertainment stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.80 per share, with a total value of $136,000.00.
• On Wednesday, March 25th, A Lorne Weil purchased 8,341 shares of Inspired Entertainment stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.66 per share, with a total value of $55,551.06.

Inspired Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ INSE opened at $6.68 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $180.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.23. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $8.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.48. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $6.10 and a one year high of $9.95.

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.43). The firm had revenue of $77.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.08 million. Inspired Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 1,176.67% and a negative net margin of 5.59%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Inspired Entertainment, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on INSE shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Inspired Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BWS Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Inspired Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $12.83.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Inspired Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Inspired Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at about $93,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 428.0% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 13,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 10,892 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the 1st quarter worth approximately $123,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Inspired Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $143,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Inspired Entertainment by 28.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 16,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 3,571 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.38% of the company’s stock.

About Inspired Entertainment

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.