184,814 Shares in PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS) Bought by Candriam S.C.A.

Candriam S.C.A. acquired a new position in shares of PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 184,814 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,131,000. Candriam S.C.A. owned about 0.45% of PlayAGS at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AGS. Alpine Associates Management Inc. increased its holdings in PlayAGS by 11.2% in the third quarter. Alpine Associates Management Inc. now owns 1,702,117 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,387,000 after buying an additional 171,274 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in PlayAGS by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 751,949 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,565,000 after buying an additional 9,816 shares during the period. Barclays PLC increased its stake in PlayAGS by 161.7% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 548,073 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,243,000 after buying an additional 338,642 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in PlayAGS by 15.2% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 284,089 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,236,000 after buying an additional 37,399 shares during the period. Finally, Centiva Capital LP grew its stake in shares of PlayAGS by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Centiva Capital LP now owns 264,870 shares of the company's stock worth $3,017,000 after purchasing an additional 14,870 shares during the period. 77.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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PlayAGS Price Performance

NYSE AGS traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $11.94. The company's stock had a trading volume of 984,243 shares, compared to its average volume of 332,815. The stock has a market cap of $492.41 million, a PE ratio of 70.21 and a beta of 2.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.49, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 3.35. The company's 50-day moving average is $11.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.67. PlayAGS Inc has a fifty-two week low of $8.23 and a fifty-two week high of $12.16.

PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.88. PlayAGS had a net margin of 1.89% and a return on equity of 10.37%. The company had revenue of $102.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.49 million. Analysts forecast that PlayAGS Inc will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

PlayAGS Profile

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Their roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but their customer-centric culture and growth have helped them branch out to become a leading all-inclusive commercial gaming supplier.