In May 2026, stocks related to gaming, as indicated by the AGEM Index, showed notable growth, with U.S. equity markets also experiencing an upward trend for the month.

The AGEM Index witnessed an increase of 54.38 points in May, climbing to 1,578.22, which represents a 3.6% enhancement compared to the previous month. However, this monthly growth still left the index lower than its value from a year ago, showing a year-over-year decrease of 9.4%, equivalent to a drop of 162.96 points.

The strong performance in May was bolstered by gains from the majority of companies listed in the index. Out of the nine companies included in the AGEM Index, seven observed stock price increases during May, leading to six positive contributions alongside three negative ones.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited was the most significant positive contributor to the index for May. Its stock experienced a 6% increase, contributing 37.65 points to the AGEM Index, while Agilysys also had a noteworthy positive effect, with a stock price rise of 35.1% translating to an addition of 26.28 points to the index.

Konami Corp. emerged as the primary negative contributor for the month. Although its stock price saw a slight uptick of 0.2%, a decline in the exchange rate of the Japanese yen led to a loss of 6.56 points for the AGEM Index.

This monthly rise in the AGEM Index coincided with progress across all three major U.S. stock indices. The NASDAQ increased by 8.4%, the S&P 500 rose by 5.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a 2.8% gain.

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers compiles the monthly AGEM Index, which monitors nine global gaming suppliers. Among these, five suppliers are U.S.-based and listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq, or OTC markets. The remaining four include three companies on the Australian exchange and one on the Tokyo stock exchange.

The index is computed using the stock prices at the month’s end, adjusted for dividends and splits, and is weighted based on an estimated market capitalization. For manufacturers traded on foreign exchanges, market capitalizations are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at month-end for consistency.

Established at a baseline of 100 points in January 2005, the AGEM Index may have its stock prices and index contributions revised as necessary due to corporate actions such as stock splits, mergers, acquisitions, and other significant business changes.