Penn National Gaming
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Penn National Gaming's revenues will grow 0.4% and EPS will wane -27.3%.
The average estimate for revenue is $713.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.56.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Penn National Gaming notched revenue of $712.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 3.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $687.9 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.63. GAAP EPS of $0.63 for Q2 were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.71 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 41.6%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.5%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.4%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.91 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.49.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 341 members out of 372 rating the stock outperform, and 31 members rating it underperform. Among 97 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 92 give Penn National Gaming a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Penn National Gaming is outperform, with an average price target of $49.13.
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