LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LNW • US80874P1093

Current stock price

86.22 USD
-3.33 (-3.72%)
At close:
90.84 USD
+4.62 (+5.36%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$109.41
+ 26.90% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Feb 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.21
Revenue Estimate
869.8M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.56%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$109.41
Upside
+ 26.90%
From current price of $86.22 to mean target of $109.41, Based on 18 analyst forecasts
Low
$81.81
Median
$112.26
High
$151.20

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.73%
3 Months
-0.86%

Price Target Summary

18 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LNW. The average price target is 109.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 26.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 86.22.
The average price target has been revised downward by 0.86% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LNW Current Analyst RatingLNW Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

LNW Historical Analyst RatingsLNW Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.56%
LNW was analyzed by 18 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 76. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LNW.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LNW was analyzed by 18 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-12-01BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-28StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-08-08BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-07MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-07JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-07-16Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-06-16MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-12BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-08MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-08MizuhoMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2025-05-08StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-04-23Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-22StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-04-03StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-02-28BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-02-26MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-26MizuhoMaintains Underperform -> Underperform
2025-02-26JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-19MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-19BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-02-19StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-01-27BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-01-15JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-23Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-08B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Feb 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.21
Revenue Estimate
869.8M
Revenue Q2Q
12.38%
EPS Q2Q
28.22%
Number of Analysts
5

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.12%
EPS (1 Month)
-9.42%
EPS (3 Months)
-10.27%

Next Earnings Summary

LNW is expected to report earnings on 2/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.21 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 869.80M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.12% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2025 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
LNW revenue by date.LNW revenue by date.
2.512B
16.67%		2.902B
15.53%		3.188B
9.86%		3.417B
7.18%		3.677B
7.61%		3.887B
5.71%		4.154B
6.87%		4.161B
0.17%		4.304B
3.44%		4.4B
2.23%		4.572B
3.91%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LNW ebitda by date.LNW ebitda by date.
839M
24.30%		998M
18.95%		1.123B
12.53%		1.45B
29.12%		1.596B
10.07%		1.736B
8.77%		1.772B
2.07%		1.698B
-4.18%		1.761B
3.71%		1.81B
2.78%		1.882B
3.98%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LNW ebit by date.LNW ebit by date.
419M
51.26%		614M
46.54%		762M
24.10%		938.15M
23.12%		1.065B
13.52%		1.159B
8.83%		1.181B
1.90%		1.28B
8.38%		1.334B
4.22%		1.124B
-15.74%		N/A
Operating Margin
LNW operating margin by date.LNW operating margin by date.
16.68%21.16%23.90%27.46%28.96%29.82%28.43%30.76%30.99%25.55%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
LNW eps by date.LNW eps by date.
38.61
1,129.62%		1.76
-95.44%		3.69
109.66%		5.64
52.71%		7.05
25.07%		8.86
25.78%		9.94
12.17%		9.75
-1.98%		10.80
10.78%		11.99
11.04%		13.21
10.19%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.21
28.22%		1.51
35.88%		1.70
26.88%		2.03
3.49%		2.00
66.09%		2.20
45.85%		2.17
27.84%		2.88
42.11%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		869.8M
12.38%		905.63M
11.94%		920.4M
9.44%		1.004B
12.68%		951.46M
9.39%		954.13M
5.36%		972.24M
5.63%		1.088B
8.37%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		363.8M
15.36%		391.27M
9.30%		399.27M
9.15%		440.87M
5.47%		418.77M
15.11%		425.8M
8.83%		428.21M
7.25%		464.99M
5.47%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		206.48M
8.67%		238.56M
8.93%		257.55M
9.60%		290.87M
8.90%		258.77M
25.32%		276.18M
15.77%		271.39M
5.37%		338.99M
16.54%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
LNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 -10 20 30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
33.93%
EPS Next 5 Year
21.44%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.52%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.29%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
33.14%
EBIT Next 5 Year
18.21%
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LIGHT & WONDER INC / LNW Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for LNW stock?

18 analysts have analysed LNW and the average price target is 109.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 26.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 86.22.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for LIGHT & WONDER INC?

LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) will report earnings on 2026-02-23, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for LIGHT & WONDER INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) is 1.21 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 869.80M USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for LIGHT & WONDER INC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) is 6.52%.