PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS) Shares Bought by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS - Free Report) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 684,276 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 32,523 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned approximately 1.67% of PlayAGS worth $7,890,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of PlayAGS by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,777 shares of the company's stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 1,942 shares during the period. Decagon Asset Management LLP bought a new position in PlayAGS during the 4th quarter worth $18,933,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in PlayAGS by 15.2% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 284,089 shares of the company's stock worth $3,236,000 after buying an additional 37,399 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A. bought a new stake in PlayAGS in the fourth quarter valued at $2,131,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PlayAGS by 21.4% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 20,372 shares of the company's stock valued at $235,000 after acquiring an additional 3,591 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.44% of the company's stock.

PlayAGS Stock Performance

Shares of PlayAGS stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Friday, hitting $11.95. 548,318 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 362,101. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.49, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 3.35. PlayAGS Inc has a 12 month low of $8.23 and a 12 month high of $12.16. The stock's fifty day moving average is $12.06 and its 200 day moving average is $11.79. The stock has a market cap of $492.83 million, a PE ratio of 70.26 and a beta of 1.88.

PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $102.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.49 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate 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.