Director Anuj Dhanda Acquires 15,000 Shares of PENN Entertainment Inc (PENN)

On September 6, 2024, Anuj Dhanda, a director at PENN Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PENN), purchased 15,000 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns a total of 31,523 shares of PENN Entertainment Inc.

PENN Entertainment Inc operates as an owner and manager of gaming and racing facilities and video gaming terminal operations with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The company’s portfolio includes several properties across various states in the United States.

The transaction occurred with shares priced at $18.4, valuing the purchase at $276,000. This acquisition has increased the insider’s stake significantly, reflecting a strong commitment to the company’s future.

Over the past year, Anuj Dhanda has been actively increasing his holdings in the company, with a total of 15,000 shares purchased and no shares sold.

The insider transaction history for PENN Entertainment Inc shows a trend with 6 insider buys and 2 insider sells over the past year. This activity can be visualized in the following insider trend image:

Currently, PENN Entertainment Inc has a market cap of approximately $2.71 billion. The stock’s valuation metrics include a price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, which are calculated based on historical trading multiples and an adjustment factor from GuruFocus.

The GF Value of PENN Entertainment Inc is estimated at $34.78, suggesting that the stock is currently undervalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.53. This valuation indicates that the stock might be a possible value trap, and potential investors should think twice. The GF Value is visualized in the following image:

This insider buying activity could be a signal to investors about the perceived value of the stock at current prices, considering the insider’s increasing stake in the company.

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