PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $14.81 as of 1:16 PM ET, +0.71% vs the prior close of $14.71.
- Volume 847.08K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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PENN rises 0.7% to $14.81. Trading at $14.81 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.71% vs the prior close of $14.71. Day range $14.66–$15.02, opened at $14.71.
PENN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — PENN rises 0.7% to $14.81
- Trading at $14.81 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +0.71% vs the prior close of $14.71. Day range $14.66–$15.02, opened at $14.71.
- Volume was 847.08K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 2.93M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($16.66) and -11.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; the current price sits at 30% of that range, 33.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — PENN dips 1.5% to $14.71
- Closed at $14.71, -1.54% vs the prior close of $14.94. Day range $14.58–$15.08, opened at $14.79.
- Volume was 2.61M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.93M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.74) and -12.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 34.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — PENN dips 1.8% to $14.94
- Closed at $14.94, -1.78% vs the prior close of $15.21. Day range $14.86–$15.36, opened at $15.25.
- Volume was 2.15M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.96M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.85) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 33.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PENN jumps 4.8% to $15.21
- Closed at $15.21, +4.75% vs the prior close of $14.52. Day range $14.51–$15.24, opened at $14.52.
- Volume was 2.72M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.96M.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.96) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PENN slides 5.5% to $14.52, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $14.52, -5.53% vs the prior close of $15.37. Day range $14.47–$15.16, opened at $15.12.
- Volume was 3.91M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($17.05) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 35.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PENN ends flat (-0.2%) to $15.37, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $15.37, -0.19% vs the prior close of $15.40. Day range $15.22–$15.65, opened at $15.57.
- Volume was 2.90M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.93M.
- Price is -10.4% vs its 50-day average ($17.16) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.78).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — PENN dips 0.5% to $15.40
- Closed at $15.40, -0.52% vs the prior close of $15.48. Day range $15.28–$15.56, opened at $15.38.
- Volume was 2.30M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.94M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($17.25) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.77).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PENN dips 1.8% to $15.48
- Closed at $15.48, -1.78% vs the prior close of $15.76. Day range $15.40–$15.97, opened at $15.92.
- Volume was 2.77M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.94M.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($17.35) and -7.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.77).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 30.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PENN ends flat (+0.3%) to $15.76
- Closed at $15.76, +0.25% vs the prior close of $15.72. Day range $15.30–$15.81, opened at $15.47.
- Volume was 3.45M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.91M.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($17.45) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.77).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PENN dips 1.2% to $15.72
- Closed at $15.72, -1.19% vs the prior close of $15.91. Day range $15.48–$15.90, opened at $15.82.
- Volume was 2.77M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.90M.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($17.56) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.76).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 29.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PENN jumps 5.4% to $15.91, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $15.91, +5.36% vs the prior close of $15.10. Day range $15.58–$16.04, opened at $15.86.
- Volume was 3.55M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.87M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($17.67) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.76).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 28.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — PENN rises 2.2% to $15.10
- Closed at $15.10, +2.23% vs the prior close of $14.77. Day range $14.69–$15.32, opened at $14.80.
- Volume was 2.92M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.86M.
- Price is -15.0% vs its 50-day average ($17.77) and -9.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.75).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PENN rises 1.7% to $14.77
- Closed at $14.77, +1.72% vs the prior close of $14.52. Day range $14.35–$15.04, opened at $14.75.
- Volume was 4.20M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.85M.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($17.88) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.74).
- 52-week range $11.65–$22.36; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
PENN bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Insiders made 16 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Share count down 8.2% in a year (buybacks).
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 0.6% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $843.10M.
PENN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PENN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 10, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $33.10M (prior year -$17.40M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.24 (prior year -$0.12) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade PENN
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.96% (largest 5.5%).
- Liquidity: about 3.14M shares (≈$46.57M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $14.81 vs a range of $11.65–$22.36 (30% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Jane Scaccetti bought 8,000 shares on Mar 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jun 18, 2026.
- Share count: 134.07M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), -8.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Hotels & Motels.
PENN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14.71 | 15.02 | 14.66 | 14.81 | 847.08K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14.79 | 15.09 | 14.58 | 14.71 | 2.67M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.25 | 15.36 | 14.87 | 14.94 | 2.31M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.52 | 15.24 | 14.51 | 15.21 | 2.72M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.12 | 15.16 | 14.47 | 14.52 | 3.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.57 | 15.65 | 15.22 | 15.37 | 2.90M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.38 | 15.56 | 15.28 | 15.40 | 2.30M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.92 | 15.97 | 15.40 | 15.48 | 2.77M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15.47 | 15.81 | 15.30 | 15.76 | 3.45M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.82 | 15.90 | 15.48 | 15.72 | 2.77M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.86 | 16.04 | 15.58 | 15.91 | 3.55M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.80 | 15.32 | 14.69 | 15.10 | 2.92M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.75 | 15.04 | 14.35 | 14.77 | 4.20M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.68 | 14.84 | 14.13 | 14.52 | 5.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.72 | 15.10 | 14.54 | 14.65 | 3.24M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.33 | 15.33 | 14.39 | 14.61 | 5.25M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15.65 | 15.65 | 15.20 | 15.24 | 2.20M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15.42 | 15.90 | 15.41 | 15.65 | 3.03M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15.42 | 15.56 | 14.80 | 15.49 | 4.43M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15.76 | 15.89 | 15.54 | 15.56 | 2.33M |
About PENN Entertainment
PENN Entertainment (PENN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Hotels & Motels”. Its business address is in WYOMISSING, PA. State of incorporation: PA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 921738.
PENN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Heather S Ace | Director | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Gupta Vimla Black | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Anuj Dhanda | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Jeffrey H Fox | Director | Mar 11, 2026 |
| David A Handler | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Johnny Hartnett | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Marla Kaplowitz | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Carlos Ruisanchez | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Jane Scaccetti | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Fabio Schiavolin | Director | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Jay A Snowden | CEO and President | Mar 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Todd George | EVP, Operations | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Felicia Hendrix | EVP and CFO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Christopher Byron Rogers | See Remarks | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jay A Snowden | CEO and President | Mar 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Jane Scaccetti | Buy | 8,000 | $15.09 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Jane Scaccetti | Buy | 8,000 | $15.09 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Jane Scaccetti | Buy | 8,000 | $15.09 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Jane Scaccetti | Buy | 8,000 | $15.09 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Felicia Hendrix | Buy | 7,315 | $13.79 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Felicia Hendrix | Buy | 7,315 | $13.79 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Felicia Hendrix | Buy | 7,315 | $13.79 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Felicia Hendrix | Buy | 7,315 | $13.79 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | David A Handler | Buy | 20,000 | $14.25 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | David A Handler | Buy | 20,000 | $14.25 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | David A Handler | Buy | 20,000 | $14.25 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | David A Handler | Buy | 20,000 | $14.25 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Gupta Vimla Black | Sale | 7,987 | $14.51 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Gupta Vimla Black | Sale | 7,987 | $14.51 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Gupta Vimla Black | Sale | 7,987 | $14.51 |
PENN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-843.10M | -5.83 | $508.20M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-311.50M | -2.05 | $359.30M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.36B | $-490.00M | -3.22 | $455.90M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $6.40B | $222.10M | 1.29 | $878.20M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $5.91B | $420.80M | 2.48 | $896.10M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $14.07B, total liabilities $12.22B, cash $887.20M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PENN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.13 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.26 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.64 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.65 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.92 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.29 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.39 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.22 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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