Atlanta Braves (BATRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ: BATRA) is a holding company overseeing one of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises and related businesses. At its core, the company operates the Braves professional baseball team, including venue management at Truist Park in Atlanta. Beyond game-day operations, the Braves organization delivers content and fan engagement through regional broadcasting rights, digital media channels, and an expansive merchandising platform.

Key revenue streams for Atlanta Braves include ticketing, concessions, premium seating and hospitality, along with sponsorship and naming-rights agreements. The company’s multimedia arm manages the distribution of live games and original programming to regional sports networks and online audiences. In addition, Braves Holdings oversees The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development surrounding Truist Park that features retail, dining, office space and residential units, enhancing the franchise’s real estate portfolio and community footprint.

Originally established in 1871 and relocated to Atlanta in 1966, the Braves organization has a rich history marked by multiple World Series titles. In 2017, the team inaugurated Truist Park and opened The Battery Atlanta, modernizing its facilities and broadening its fan experience. In January 2023, the ownership group completed a spin-off from Liberty Media, launching Atlanta Braves as an independent public company to provide greater strategic focus on sports and entertainment operations.

Headquartered in Atlanta, the Braves serve a national and international fan base through live events, streaming platforms and branded merchandise. Leadership is spearheaded by Chairman Arthur M. Blank, with Terry McGuirk serving as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Plant as President. Under this management team, the company pursues initiatives in community outreach, youth baseball development and digital engagement to strengthen its market position and long-term growth prospects.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $49.45 to $49.97
• 50-Day Range: $43.19 to $50.04
• 52-Week Range: $38.67 to $50.50
• Volume: 3,885 shs
• Average Volume: 48,381 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $52.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Atlanta Braves Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Atlanta Braves scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 251st out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Atlanta Braves has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Atlanta Braves has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Atlanta Braves are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.98) to ($0.79) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Atlanta Braves is -141.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Atlanta Braves is -141.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Atlanta Braves has a P/B Ratio of 5.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of Atlanta Braves has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Atlanta Braves has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Atlanta Braves has recently decreased by 12.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Atlanta Braves does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Atlanta Braves does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of Atlanta Braves has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Atlanta Braves has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Atlanta Braves has recently decreased by 12.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Atlanta Braves has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Atlanta Braves this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Atlanta Braves to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Atlanta Braves insiders have sold 2,058.08% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $437,980.00 in company stock and sold $9,451,951.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.83% of the stock of Atlanta Braves is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.31% of the stock of Atlanta Braves is held by institutions.

BATRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BATRA shares performed this year?

Atlanta Braves' stock was trading at $40.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BATRA stock has increased by 21.4% and is now trading at $49.53.

How were Atlanta Braves' earnings last quarter?

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BATRA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 12th. The financial services provider reported ($0.66) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.94) by $0.28. The financial services provider had revenue of $47.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $36.87 million. Atlanta Braves had a negative net margin of 3.18% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.07%.

Who are Atlanta Braves' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Atlanta Braves include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.10%), Congress Park Capital LLC (0.06%) and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Derek Gordon Schiller, Brian J Wendling, Associated Capital Group, Inc, Malcolm Ian Grant Gilchrist, Gamco Investors, Inc Et Al, Deretta C Rhodes and Andrea L Wong.
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How do I buy shares of Atlanta Braves?

Shares of BATRA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MEDIA CONGLOM
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BATRA
• CIK: 1560385
• Web: www.libertymedia.com
• Phone: (720) 875-5400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,450
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Atlanta Braves: $52.50
• High Price Target: $60.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.35)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$31.27 million
• Net Margins: -3.18%
• Pretax Margin: -5.11%
• Return on Equity: -4.07%
• Return on Assets: -1.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.40
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $662.75 million
• Price / Sales: 4.64
• Cash Flow: $0.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 96.04
• Book Value: $8.67 per share
• Price / Book: 5.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,870,000
• Free Float: 58,885,000
• Market Cap: $3.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.69