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Neutral 60 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$18.50
▲(16.72% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is held back primarily by weak profitability, negative TTM free cash flow, and a high-leverage balance sheet. Offsetting this are improving forward outlook and guidance from the latest earnings call plus constructive price momentum; valuation support is limited due to losses and no indicated dividend.
Positive Factors
Resilient Retail Performance
Sustained retail strength with high EBITDAR margin underpins durable cash generation from land-based operations. A raised full-year retail guide shows management can convert visitation into predictable on-property cash flow, supporting funding for capex, dividends or debt reduction over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High Financial Leverage
Very elevated leverage limits financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to revenue or margin shocks. Large absolute debt balances amplify interest expense and refinancing needs, constrain strategic optionality, and make deleveraging progress critical to sustain investment and absorb operational volatility over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient Retail Performance
Sustained retail strength with high EBITDAR margin underpins durable cash generation from land-based operations. A raised full-year retail guide shows management can convert visitation into predictable on-property cash flow, supporting funding for capex, dividends or debt reduction over the medium term.
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PENN Entertainment (PENN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

PENN Entertainment Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
PENN Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences in North America. The company operates through five segments: Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interacti...
How the Company Makes Money
PENN makes money through a mix of land-based (retail) gaming and digital (interactive) gaming, plus ancillary non-gaming revenue streams. 1) Retail (land-based) gaming revenue: The largest driver is casino gaming at PENN’s properties, including s...

PENN Entertainment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Revenue by Geography
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where PENN Entertainment is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Chart InsightsPENN Entertainment's revenue shows a stable performance in the Northeast and Midwest regions, indicating consistent demand. However, the South and West regions exhibit slight fluctuations, suggesting potential market challenges or shifts in consumer preferences. The 'Interactive' segment, which saw a sharp decline at the end of 2023, is rebounding with strong growth into 2025, highlighting a strategic focus on digital platforms. The 'Other' category remains volatile, which could indicate non-core or experimental ventures. Overall, PENN's geographic diversification appears to buffer against regional downturns, with digital expansion offering promising growth avenues.
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PENN Entertainment Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Apr 23, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights a clear operational rebound in Retail, meaningful margin and cost improvements in Interactive, tightened capital allocation and a credible deleveraging/liquidity plan. Key near‑term negatives are an expected $20 million Interactive drag from the Alberta launch, softness in OSB volumes/MAUs and some one‑time items and regulatory uncertainties. Overall the positives — stronger Retail results, Interactive momentum (outside Alberta), material marketing efficiencies, reduced CapEx and a pathway to stronger free cash flow and lower leverage — outweigh the manageable near‑term headwinds.
Positive Updates
Retail Segment Strong Quarter and Raised Guidance
Retail revenue of $1.4 billion in Q1 with adjusted EBITDAR of $471.4 million and segment adjusted EBITDAR margin of 33.2%. Company raised 2026 Retail guidance midpoint by $20 million (revenue) and $12 million (adjusted EBITDAR); new full-year Retail revenue range $5.73–$5.86 billion and adjusted EBITDAR range $1.88–$1.98 billion.
Negative Updates
Interactive Segment Still Loss-Making in 2026 (Alberta Impact)
Interactive reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10.8 million in Q1 and company now guides to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $20 million for full‑year 2026, entirely attributable to the planned Alberta launch (expected ~$20 million loss in 2026). Q3 will be the largest quarterly loss due to launch-related promotional spending.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Retail Segment Strong Quarter and Raised Guidance
Retail revenue of $1.4 billion in Q1 with adjusted EBITDAR of $471.4 million and segment adjusted EBITDAR margin of 33.2%. Company raised 2026 Retail guidance midpoint by $20 million (revenue) and $12 million (adjusted EBITDAR); new full-year Retail revenue range $5.73–$5.86 billion and adjusted EBITDAR range $1.88–$1.98 billion.
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Company Guidance
PENN raised the midpoint of its 2026 Retail guide after a strong Q1 — Retail revenue now guided to $5.73–$5.86 billion (midpoint up $20M) with adjusted EBITDAR $1.88–$1.98 billion (midpoint up $12M); Q1 Retail was $1.4 billion of revenue, $471.4 million of adjusted EBITDAR and a 33.2% segment adjusted EBITDAR margin (including a ~$5M one‑time benefit). Interactive 2026 revenue is now expected to be about $1.6 billion (including an estimated $820M tax gross‑up) with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $20M (entirely attributable to the Alberta launch); Q1 Interactive was $358.3M of revenue (including a $185.8M tax gross‑up) and a $10.8M adjusted EBITDA loss, with Q2/Q3 expected to show small losses (Q3 largest due to Alberta) and Q4 profitable, and 2027 expected to be profitable. Companywide 2026 CapEx is now $420M (project CapEx $200M, maintenance $220M), Q1 CapEx was $95M ($65M project), the four development projects have aggregate project cost of $800M net of Aurora’s 50% contribution and target 15%+ cash‑on‑cash returns, total cash payments under triple‑net leases are expected to be $1.0B, net cash interest is guided to ~$150M, PENN does not expect to be a cash taxpayer in 2026, it ended Q1 with ~$1.7B of liquidity and issued $600M of 6.75% notes, expects to delever lease‑adjusted net leverage into a ~5.3x–5.7x range (at least one full turn down) and cut traditional net leverage by ~2 turns by year‑end, and forecasts $3+ of free cash flow per share in 2026 (implying roughly a 20% FCF yield at current ~$15 share price).

PENN Entertainment Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue is up sharply year over year, but profitability is weak (negative operating profit and large net losses) alongside margin compression. Operating cash flow remains positive, yet free cash flow is slightly negative in the TTM period. High leverage (debt far exceeding equity) elevates financial risk and limits flexibility.
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
24
Negative
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue7.07B6.96B6.58B6.36B6.40B5.91B
Gross Profit2.10B1.91B2.16B2.36B2.77B2.76B
EBITDA-131.70M32.00M562.80M400.20M1.50B1.45B
Net Income-957.30M-843.10M-311.50M-490.00M222.10M420.80M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets14.12B14.27B15.26B16.06B17.50B16.87B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments708.00M686.60M706.60M1.07B1.62B1.86B
Total Debt8.26B8.38B11.25B11.54B12.91B11.61B
Total Liabilities12.30B12.44B12.40B12.86B13.91B12.78B
Stockholders Equity1.83B1.83B2.86B3.20B3.60B4.10B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-57.70M-139.50M-123.40M74.00M605.80M627.80M
Operating Cash Flow588.70M508.20M359.30M455.90M878.20M896.10M
Investing Cash Flow-299.90M-351.10M-541.20M-742.60M-258.60M-1.22B
Financing Cash Flow-156.40M-165.60M-186.50M-262.60M-853.00M339.90M

PENN Entertainment Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price15.85
Price Trends
50DMA
14.26
Positive
100DMA
14.22
Positive
200DMA
16.07
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
0.45
Negative
RSI
60.42
Neutral
STOCH
79.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PENN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 15.85 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.96, above the 50-day MA of 14.26, and below the 200-day MA of 16.07, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.45 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PENN.

PENN Entertainment Risk Analysis

PENN Entertainment disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. PENN Entertainment reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

PENN Entertainment Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
72
Outperform
$6.36B14.9491.63%0.84%3.45%272.47%
66
Neutral
$6.88B19.4136.88%0.38%5.75%-4.30%
63
Neutral
$5.54B18.1085.64%3.22%3.75%20.20%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
60
Neutral
$2.30B-217.94-44.48%6.38%-1099.20%
60
Neutral
$5.78B-13.75-13.13%2.35%-116.00%
56
Neutral
$9.85B18.956.96%3.39%-67.21%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
PENN
PENN Entertainment
16.79
0.96
6.06%
BYD
Boyd Gaming
82.89
13.45
19.37%
CHDN
Churchill Downs
91.70
1.34
1.48%
MGM
MGM Resorts
38.24
6.17
19.24%
CZR
Caesars Entertainment
27.41
-0.21
-0.76%
RRR
Red Rock Resorts
51.68
10.31
24.93%

PENN Entertainment Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
PENN Entertainment Refinances Credit Facilities, Extends Debt Maturities
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, PENN Entertainment, Inc. amended its existing credit agreement to refinance and extend the maturities of its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility and $446.9 million term loan A, now collectively referred to as the 2026 Facilit...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
PENN Entertainment Completes $600 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, PENN Entertainment closed a $600 million private offering of 6.750% senior notes due 2031, issued at par, with interest payable semi-annually and maturity on April 1, 2031. The company plans to use the proceeds primarily to repa...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
PENN Entertainment Reaches Cooperation Deal, Adds New Directors
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
On February 22 and 23, 2026, PENN Entertainment entered into a cooperation agreement with investment firm HG Vora Capital Management and appointed three new independent directors, Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin, to its board. The mo...
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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Apr 30, 2026