{"id":219126,"date":"2022-06-28T08:51:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T15:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=219126"},"modified":"2023-04-20T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:02:22","slug":"draftkings-penn-could-bounce-back-says-jmp-securities-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/draftkings-penn-could-bounce-back-says-jmp-securities-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"DraftKings, Penn National Offer Big Upside Potential, Says Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

In new, sweeping coverage of gaming equities, JMP Securities analyst Jordan Bender highlights downtrodden DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) as two of the stocks offering investors significant upside potential.<\/p>\n

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Staffers at DraftKings headquarters. JMP analyst Jordan Bender is bullish on the stock. (Image: CNBC<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bender\u2019s calls on DraftKings<\/a> and Penn arrive with gaming stocks out of favor<\/a> and with both names struggling mightily. Shares of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) giant and online sportsbook operator are off 50.49% year-to-date while Penn is lower by nearly 38%.<\/p>\n

Specific to DraftKings, the investment community is<\/a> tiring of high customer acquisition costs and a lengthening road to profitability. But Bender is optimistic better days are ahead for the stock.<\/p>\n

Management has proven its ability to gain market access in legal states, with industry-leading U.S. population exposure,\u201d <\/strong>writes the analyst. \u201cAs a result, we see DKNG growing revenue at a 19% CAGR through 2030. While we are in early innings of the online gaming sector, we think DKNG can maintain top share in NA online gaming, driven through cross-sell and its superior technology capabilities in SBTech, leading to profitable growth.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bender rates DraftKings \u201coutperform,\u201d and places a $25 price target on it, implying upside of about 80% from the June 27 close. That target is a mix of a 4x 2025 to 2027 sales estimates and 12x the 2027 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) forecast.<\/p>\n

Inflation Not Yet Gripping Penn<\/h2>\n

As the largest regional casino operator, Penn National is seen as vulnerable to macroeconomic headwinds, of which there are plenty to go around in the current environment.<\/p>\n

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A sagging stock market, rising interest rates and inflation that shows no sign of cooling over the near-term are among the factors analysts and economists see weighing on consumer confidence and spending<\/a>. That\u2019s potentially ominous for casino operators, which are the epitomes of consumer cyclical names. However, Bender believes recent selling pressure in Penn is pricing in a depression-like scenario that\u2019s unlikely to materialize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cAs shares are trading around $30, we believe the market is now reflecting a scenario where EBITDAR will decline 20-25% from 2023 consensus estimates for Penn\u2019s regional casinos. This would imply higher negative flow-through vs. the Great Financial Crisis,\u201d notes the JMP analyst.<\/p>\n

Bender adds that nothing in his channel checks currently suggests that Penn is being hampered by the aforementioned macroeconomic challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He rates Penn \u201coutperform\u201d with a $52 price target, of which $44 is derived from the operator\u2019s land-based business and $8 comes from its online unit, including theScore and Barstool Sportsbook.<\/p>\n

Other New Coverage<\/h2>\n

Bender also initiated coverage of FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY),<\/a> Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), and Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) with \u201coutperform\u201d ratings.<\/p>\n

The analyst has a $55 price forecast on MGM, noting the BetMGM alone could be worth $18 a share.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He also started coverage of Bally\u2019s (NYSE:BALY) with a more tepid \u201cmarket perform\u201d an no price projection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In new, sweeping coverage of gaming equities, JMP Securities analyst Jordan Bender highlights downtrodden DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) as two of the stocks offering investors significant upside potential. Bender\u2019s calls on DraftKings and Penn arrive with gaming stocks out of favor and with both names struggling mightily. 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