Madison Square Garden (MSGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (NYSE: MSGS) is a leading sports and entertainment holding company focused on professional sports franchises and related media assets. The company owns and operates teams such as the NBA’s New York Knicks, the NHL’s New York Rangers and the WNBA’s New York Liberty. Through these flagship franchises, MSG Sports offers a range of products and services including ticketing, premium seating and sponsorship opportunities, targeting fans in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.

In addition to team operations, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp holds a majority stake in MSG Networks, a regional cable network that broadcasts live sporting events, news and original programming. This media platform extends the company’s reach to a national and international audience, providing marketing and advertising avenues that complement its live event offerings. The company also manages digital platforms and fan engagement tools that support ticket sales, merchandising and content distribution.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp was formed in April 2020 following a spin-off from MSG Inc., separating its sports business from live entertainment assets now trading under a different name. The spin-off aimed to provide investors with a pure-play vehicle to participate in the growth of professional sports and related media rights. Headquartered in New York City, the company benefits from the legacy and iconic venues associated with the Madison Square Garden brand.

Led by Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp leverages strong franchise recognition and diversified revenue streams to pursue long-term growth. The company’s operations are concentrated in one of the world’s largest media markets, and it continues to explore opportunities for digital expansion and enhanced fan experiences across its properties.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $210.92 to $216.24
• 50-Day Range: $192.84 to $213.16
• 52-Week Range: $173.26 to $237.99
• Volume: 127,538 shs
• Average Volume: 159,435 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $258.83
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Madison Square Garden Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Madison Square Garden scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 140th out of 301 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Madison Square Garden has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Madison Square Garden has a consensus price target of $258.83, representing about 21.1% upside from its current price of $213.72.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Madison Square Garden has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 60.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Madison Square Garden are expected to grow by 60.27% in the coming year, from $0.73 to $1.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Madison Square Garden is -232.30, 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 Madison Square Garden is -232.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.02% of the float of Madison Square Garden has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Madison Square Garden has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Madison Square Garden has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Madison Square Garden does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Madison Square Garden does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.02% of the float of Madison Square Garden has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Madison Square Garden has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Madison Square Garden has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

Madison Square Garden has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Madison Square Garden this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for MSGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Madison Square Garden to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Madison Square Garden insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.10% of the stock of Madison Square Garden is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

68.94% of the stock of Madison Square Garden is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MSGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MSGS shares performed this year?

Madison Square Garden's stock was trading at $225.68 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MSGS stock has decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $213.7150.

How were Madison Square Garden's earnings last quarter?

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSGS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.42) by $0.35. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Madison Square Garden have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Madison Square Garden: 11th Street Hospitality LLC, 289 Hospitality LLC, 29th Street Club Brands LLC, 29th Street F&B/Hotel Brands LLC, 3292592 Nova Scotia Company, 55th Street Hospitality Holdings LLC, 57th Street Hospitality Group LLC, and more.

Who are Madison Square Garden's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Madison Square Garden include Ariel Investments LLC (3.16%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.56%), State Street Corp (2.11%) and Greenhouse Funds LLLP (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include James Lawrence Dolan, F Dolan 2009 Revocabl Charles and David G Hopkinson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Madison Square Garden?

Shares of MSGS 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Madison Square Garden own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Madison Square Garden investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MSGS
• CIK: 1636519
• Web: www.msgsports.com
• Phone: (212) 465-1111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,007
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Madison Square Garden: $258.83
• High Price Target: $314.00
• Low Price Target: $220.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.92)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 289.55
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$22.44 million
• Net Margins: -2.16%
• Pretax Margin: -1.66%
• Return on Equity: -1.76%
• Return on Assets: -1.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.45
• Quick Ratio: 0.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.88
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($11.72) per share
• Price / Book: -18.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,010,000
• Free Float: 18,704,000
• Market Cap: $5.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78