Light & Wonder (LNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNW) is a global gaming and entertainment technology company formed in 2022 following the rebranding of Scientific Games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company designs, develops and distributes a broad portfolio of products and services for the gaming, sports betting and lottery industries. Its offerings span gaming machines and table games, lottery systems and services, digital platforms and content, and player engagement solutions.

The company’s gaming machines segment includes slot machines, video lottery terminals and electronic table games, supported by proprietary hardware and software platforms. In its lottery operations, Light & Wonder delivers integrated systems, scratch‐off tickets and draw‐based games to state and national lotteries worldwide. Its digital division powers online gaming and sports betting through software-as-a-service platforms, content aggregation, risk management tools and managed services designed to optimize player acquisition and retention.

Light & Wonder serves a diverse customer base that encompasses commercial and tribal casinos, national lotteries, sports wagering operators and digital gaming venues across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. With a global footprint that includes research and development centers, production facilities and customer support offices, the company leverages local market expertise and global scale to drive innovation and deliver reliable solutions.

Under the guidance of an experienced leadership team with deep roots in the gaming and technology sectors, Light & Wonder continues to invest in product development, digital transformation and strategic partnerships. The company’s ongoing focus on content creation, platform enhancements and operational efficiency aims to drive long-term growth and support the evolving needs of its customers in the rapidly changing gaming landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $91.06 to $92.73
• 50-Day Range: $77.87 to $101.11
• 52-Week Range: $69.56 to $115.00
• Volume: 700,158 shs
• Average Volume: 1.57 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.35
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $104.11
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Light & Wonder Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Light & Wonder scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 45th out of 287 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Light & Wonder has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Light & Wonder has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Light & Wonder are expected to grow by 31.63% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $5.66 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 23.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Light & Wonder is 23.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.35.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Light & Wonder has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Light & Wonder has a P/B Ratio of 11.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.94% of the float of Light & Wonder has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Light & Wonder has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Light & Wonder has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Light & Wonder does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Light & Wonder does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.94% of the float of Light & Wonder has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Light & Wonder has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Light & Wonder has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.37

News Sentiment

Light & Wonder has a news sentiment score of 1.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.03 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Light & Wonder this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for LNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Light & Wonder insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,209,088.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.20% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.08% of the stock of Light & Wonder is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LNW shares performed this year?

Light & Wonder's stock was trading at $86.38 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LNW shares have increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $92.47.

How were Light & Wonder's earnings last quarter?

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.14. Light & Wonder's revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Light & Wonder's stock buyback program work?

Light & Wonder's board authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 7th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 10.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Light & Wonder's major shareholders?

Light & Wonder's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.03%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (1.94%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.92%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (1.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Fine Capital Partners, LP, James Sottile, Timothy Throsby, Antonia Korsanos, Siobhan Lane, Maria T Vullo, Hamish Mclennan, Vanja Kalabic, Oliver Chow and Jamie Odell.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Light & Wonder?

Shares of LNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Light & Wonder own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Light & Wonder investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LNW
• CIK: 750004
• Web: www.scientificgames.com
• Phone: (702) 897-7150
• Fax: 702-897-2284
• Employees: 6,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Light & Wonder: $104.11
• High Price Target: $130.00
• Low Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.50
• P/E Growth: 0.56
• Net Income: $336 million
• Net Margins: 10.89%
• Pretax Margin: 13.82%
• Return on Equity: 71.17%
• Return on Assets: 8.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.86
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.19 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.44
• Cash Flow: $9.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.71
• Book Value: $8.36 per share
• Price / Book: 11.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 83,950,000
• Free Float: 82,100,000
• Market Cap: $7.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21