FLUT Flutter Entertainment plc
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Executive Summary
A massive $68.5M open-market purchase by 10% owner Kenneth Dart dominates this insider cluster, alongside smaller buys from the CEO, COO, President, CLO, and multiple directors. This follows Flutter's Q1 earnings (revenue +17% YoY, EPS beat by 41%) but also a lowered FY2026 EBITDA guidance midpoint. The Dart purchase alone represents ~0.41% of market cap, a significant vote of confidence that likely overshadows routine small sales by the CEO and CFO for tax withholding.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The Dart purchase is a strong bullish signal from a sophisticated 10% owner who is adding aggressively post-earnings dip. The cluster of C-suite and director buys reinforces confidence despite the guidance cut. Monitor for further insider accumulation; the stock may find support near the $92-94 level where multiple buys clustered.
Key Facts
- 10% owner Kenneth Dart purchased 700,000 shares for $68.46M on May 12, the largest single insider buy in the cluster.
- Total open-market purchases across the cluster: ~$69.1M, representing ~0.42% of Flutter's $16.6B market cap.
- CEO Jackson purchased 2,400 shares ($245K) on May 8, then sold 3,084 shares ($303K) on May 11 — likely a tax-related netting transaction.
- CFO Coldrake sold only 129 shares ($13K), a trivial amount consistent with tax withholding.
- The cluster follows Q1 earnings (May 6) where GAAP EPS of $1.23 beat consensus by 41%, though FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered from $2.97B to $2.865B.
- All cross-filing context pairs are AMPLIFIERS, supporting an elevated impact score.
Financial Impact
Insider purchases total ~$69.1M, or 0.42% of market cap. The Dart purchase alone is $68.5M.
Risk Factors
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered, suggesting near-term headwinds from sports results and investment spend.
- CEO Jackson's simultaneous buy and sell creates ambiguity — the net effect is a small reduction in his stake.
- Historical calibration shows negative average T+20 alpha (-3.37%) for prior FLUT reports, though none had a comparable insider buying cluster.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-FLUT-1778793144351 |
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Jun 5, 2026
4d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $100.54 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $114.91 (+14.29%) |
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Jun 2, 2026
8d ago
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144
| $101.99 $100.70 | ▼ −1.26% | ▼ −0.57% | $114.91 (+12.67%) |
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Jun 1, 2026
9d ago
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8-K
| $104.31 $101.99 | ▼ −2.22% | ▼ −2.37% | $114.91 (+10.16%) |
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May 29, 2026
11d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $104.31 $101.99 | ▼ −2.22% | ▼ −2.37% | $114.91 (+10.16%) |
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May 29, 2026
11d ago
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Press Release
| $96.98 $104.31 | ▲ +7.56% | ▲ +7.28% | $114.91 (+18.49%) |
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May 29, 2026
12d ago
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3
| $96.98 $104.31 | ▲ +7.56% | ▲ +7.28% | $114.91 (+18.49%) |
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May 29, 2026
12d ago
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3
| $96.98 $104.31 | ▲ +7.56% | ▲ +7.28% | $114.91 (+18.49%) |
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May 29, 2026
12d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $96.98 $104.31 | ▲ +7.56% | ▲ +7.28% | $114.91 (+18.49%) |
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
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144
| $95.58 $96.98 | ▲ +1.46% | ▲ +1.23% | $114.91 (+20.22%) |
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
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144
| $95.58 $96.98 | ▲ +1.46% | ▲ +1.23% | $114.91 (+20.22%) |
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