Xponance Inc. Purchases New Holdings in International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT)

Xponance Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGTFree Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 13,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $426,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in International Game Technology by 48.0% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 435,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,742,000 after purchasing an additional 141,105 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in International Game Technology during the 1st quarter valued at about $374,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in International Game Technology by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 103,240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,548,000 after purchasing an additional 1,616 shares in the last quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can increased its stake in International Game Technology by 35.1% during the 1st quarter. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can now owns 4,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Trust N.A. bought a new stake in International Game Technology during the 1st quarter valued at about $212,000. 44.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Game Technology Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE IGT opened at $30.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $31.74 and a 200 day moving average of $29.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.87 and a beta of 1.96. International Game Technology PLC has a 12-month low of $15.60 and a 12-month high of $33.99.

International Game Technology (NYSE:IGTGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 1st. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. International Game Technology had a net margin of 6.30% and a return on equity of 27.29%. On average, research analysts anticipate that International Game Technology PLC will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.

International Game Technology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 15th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 14th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.65%. International Game Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.61%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of International Game Technology from $32.00 to $38.00 in a research note on Monday, June 26th. StockNews.com lowered shares of International Game Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 14th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of International Game Technology from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of International Game Technology in a research note on Friday, September 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $45.17.

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About International Game Technology

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International Game Technology PLC operates and provides gaming technology products and services in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It operates in three segments: Global Lottery, Global Gaming, and Digital & Betting. The company designs, sells, operates, and leases a suite of point-of-sale machines that reconciles lottery funds between the retailer and lottery authority; provides online lottery transaction processing systems; produces instant ticket games; and offers printing services, such as instant ticket marketing plans and graphic design, programming, packaging, shipping, and delivery services, as well as iLottery solutions and services.

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