The AGEM Index saw a 2.9% increase in August 2026, rising by 54.48 points to reach 1,929.25. Compared to the previous month, the index decreased by 2.7% or 54.48 points year over year.

Four of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases in the latest month, resulting in four positive contributions and five negative contributions to the index.

The primary positive contributor was Light & Wonder Inc., which saw a 15.5% increase in stock price, contributing to a gain of 40.57 points in the index. Additionally, Konami Corp. experienced a 7.1% increase in stock price, leading to a 33.85-point rise in the index.

The main negative contributor was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, with a 4.9% decrease in stock price resulting in a 24.61-point loss in the AGEM Index.

In August, all three major U.S. stock indices showed an increase from the previous month. The NASDAQ rose by 3.9%, the S&P 500 experienced a 2.6% gain, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average improved by 1.3%.

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) produces the monthly AGEM Index, which consists of nine global gaming suppliers worldwide. Five suppliers are based in the U.S. and listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq, or OTC market, while three trade on the Australian exchange and one on the Tokyo exchange.

The index is calculated based on the month-end stock price (adjusted for dividends and splits) of each company and weighted based on an approximation of market capitalization. Market capitalizations for manufacturers trading on foreign exchanges are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents as of month-end for comparability purposes.