The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has announced the latest results for its Index, encompassing the month of February, which show an increase of 150.62 points to 1,780.62 points, or by 9.2%, as compared to the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index was up 591.52 points, or 41.2%.
The AGEM Index is a monthly stock performance guide comprising 12 global gaming suppliers. During February, eight of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in eight positive contributions and four negative contributions to the AGEM Index.
The largest positive contribution to the index was sourced to Konami Corp., whose 27.8% increase in stock price led to a 130.07-point gain to the index. Konami Corp’s 130.07 addition to the AGEM Index was the largest by a single contributor in the index history, due to the company’s robust earnings results in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Meanwhile, Light & Wonder Inc. saw its stock price increase by 26.8%, leading to a 63.17-point increase for the index.
The largest negative contribution to the index was sourced to Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 4.6% decrease in stock price resulted in a 32.59-point loss to the AGEM Index.
In February, all three major U.S. stock indices decreased from the prior month. The NASDAQ fell by 4.0 percent over the month, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 1.6 percent dip. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell by 1.4 percent from January.
