Penn National Gaming shares got a buy rating from a Needham analyst who initiated coverage of the online gambling company on Tuesday.
Analyst Bernie McTernanat set a $151 price target on the shares. The analyst said that the risk-reward balance was compelling.
Needham views the North America gambling market as an emerging $35 billion opportunity. McTernanat suggested that the market is still in its nascent stages, with only 25% of the population having access to online sports betting and 10% with access to iGaming.
"We are bullish on the online sports betting and iGaming total addressable market in the U.S. and see the potential for Penn to take significant, profitable market share on the strength of Barstool's differentiated content-driven customer-acquisition strategy," analyst Bernie McTernan said in a report.
The analyst also noted that PENN spends significantly less than peers on external marketing, and that the company will be a net recipient of market access fees in roughly half of the U.S. where it has a regional casino, vs. online-only peers who are net payers.
Needham also initiated coverage of sports-betting company DraftKings with a buy rating and $81 price target. The Investment firm also added it to its Conviction List. According to Needham, DraftKings is a leader in the North America online gambling market.
PENN saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on September 12, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 95 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 95 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PENN moved out of overbought territory on September 08, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 24 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 24 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PENN turned negative on September 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
PENN moved above its 50-day moving average on August 13, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PENN crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 21, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for PENN moved above the 200-day moving average on August 29, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PENN advanced for three days, in of 257 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PENN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 182 cases where PENN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PENN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (0.924) is normal, around the industry mean (5.560). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (497.449). PENN's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.688). PENN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.031). P/S Ratio (0.444) is also within normal values, averaging (1.749).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 (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 (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 82, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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