Light & Wonder, Inc. - Common Stock (LNW)

Check out the companies making headlines yesterday:

Shares of gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) jumped 3.2% in the morning session after an analyst at Truist Securities raised the firm's price target on the stock. The analyst, Barry Jonas, increased the price target to $130 from $110 while maintaining a "Buy" rating on the shares. This represents a significant boost of over 18% from the prior target and signals strong confidence in the gaming company's future performance. This upgraded price target reflects a more optimistic outlook on the company's growth trajectory.

Great things are happening to the stocks in this article. They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand trends are working against their favor as the industry has tumbled by 7%. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 stood firm.

Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.4% year on year to $774 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.94 per share was 16.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) and the rest of the gaming solutions stocks fared in Q1.

A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025. 

A company with profits isn’t always a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.4% year on year to $774 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.35 per share was 19.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) will be reporting results tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the gaming solutions stocks, including Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) and its peers.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how gaming solutions stocks fared in Q4, starting with Inspired (NASDAQ:INSE).

Over the last six months, Light & Wonder shares have sunk to $104.34, producing a disappointing 7.4% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 1.4% drop. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 3.5% year on year to $797 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.20 per share was 23.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) will be announcing earnings results today after market close. Here’s what investors should know.