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Based on the provided data, Flutter Entertainment PLC is not a strong buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy at this time. The stock is facing significant headwinds, including missed earnings expectations, insider selling, and bearish technical indicators. While the company has a strong market position and long-term potential, the current challenges and volatility suggest holding off on investment until clearer signs of stabilization or growth emerge.
The technical indicators for FLUT are bearish. The MACD is positive but expanding slowly, RSI is neutral at 37.449, and moving averages show a bearish trend (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading below key support levels, with the next support at 116.072 and resistance at 128.93. This suggests a downward price trend.
Flutter Entertainment maintains a strong global market position in online sports betting.
Analysts note that lowered expectations and reset valuations may create an attractive entry point for long-term investors willing to weather short-term volatility.
Q4 revenue and adjusted EBITDA missed Wall Street expectations, with a significant reduction in 2026 revenue guidance.
Insider selling has increased by 914.53% over the last month, indicating potential lack of confidence from management.
Analysts have broadly lowered price targets, citing decelerating growth and market rerating.
The stock's post-market price dropped by 7.03%, reflecting negative sentiment.
In Q4 2025, Flutter Entertainment reported a 25% increase in revenue to $4.74 billion but missed market expectations of $4.97 billion. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $832 million, below the expected $893 million. Net income fell significantly due to rising costs, and the company lowered its 2026 revenue guidance to $17.75 billion-$19.05 billion. In Q3 2025, revenue increased 16.81% YoY, but net income remained negative at -$690 million.
Analysts have broadly lowered their price targets for Flutter Entertainment, reflecting concerns about decelerating growth in the U.S. online sports betting market and rising costs. While some analysts maintain a Buy rating, they caution about short-term volatility and uncertainty around U.S. performance. Current price targets range from $170 to $300, with a mix of Neutral, Market Perform, and Buy ratings.
