Penn National Gaming reported third-quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations.
The operator of casinos and racetracks posted third-quarter earnings of 52 cents a share, compared 93 cents a share a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet expected 85 cents.
Revenue rose +33.8% from the year-ago quarter to $1.51 billion, in line with the FactSet consensus.
Allegations surfaced against Dave Portnoy, founder of the Barstool Sports sports-media company, that he was aggressive with women. Portnoy responded to the article on Twitter where he denied many of the allegations, calling them “jarring.” Penn National owns a significant equity stake in Barstool.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PENN turned positive on October 06, 2026. Looking at past instances where PENN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 37 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where PENN's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 23 of 33 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 46 of 71 cases where PENN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PENN as a result. In 59 of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
Following a +7.72% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PENN advanced for three days, in 174 of 258 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
PENN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PENN declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 81%.
The Aroon Indicator for PENN entered a downward trend on September 30, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 48 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.098) is normal, around the industry mean (26.158). P/E Ratio (4.474) is within average values for comparable stocks, (67.292). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.008) is also within normal values, averaging (0.784). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.012) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.336) is also within normal values, averaging (1.049).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 76 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. PENN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 99 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PENN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of gaming and pari-mutuel properties
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