MSGSCommunication Services · EntertainmentThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $475 — +21.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (20): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MSGS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $522 → $584 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $450 → $485 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $430 → $477 |
| 23 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $470 → $522 |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $450 |
| 23 June 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $429 → $430 |
| 23 June 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 13 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MSGS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. returned +85.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
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Higher than 53% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. has a market value of $9.4B and an enterprise value of $10.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 36.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $7.8M, a 0.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.30.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $61.3M, after $1.4M of capital spending.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. spent $472K on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 1264.7×; forward P/E: −2044.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. employs 522 people — $2.2M of revenue per employee.
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MSG Sports has filed a registration statement to spin off the New York Rangers business into a separate company, splitting it from the New York Knicks operations.
Why it matters — The spinoff will create two distinct publicly traded entities, altering MSGS's corporate structure and how investors value the Knicks and Rangers separately.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. publicly filed a Form 10 Registration Statement with the SEC for the proposed spin-off of its New York Rangers business from the New York Knicks business. The transaction would create two separate publicly traded companies.
Why it matters — MSGS watchers would care because the spin-off would restructure the company's corporate and ownership landscape, creating two distinct publicly traded entities for the Knicks and Rangers.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.15 billion and adjusted operating income of $58.7 million, with the New York Knicks' championship run boosting ticketing, merchandise, sponsorship and in-arena spending. The figures were highlighted during the company's fiscal Q4 earnings call.
Why it matters — MSGS watchers would care because the earnings reflect how the Knicks' success is driving revenue growth across the company's key business segments.
Seeking Alpha reported that Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. posted strong fiscal fourth-quarter results, boosted by fan engagement following the New York Knicks' 2025-26 NBA Championship win, and that a planned spin-off of the New York Rangers has lifted MSGS stock's valuation.
Why it matters — MSGS watchers would note the article's view that despite strong results and a championship boost, the stock still lacks an attractive investment case and represents a speculative asset class without the ability to monetize via a team sale.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. held its Q4 2026 earnings call, with the transcript of that call published on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with management's detailed discussion of the company's quarterly financial performance and outlook.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $475, with estimates ranging from $415 to $584. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. ranks 69 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +21.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. 69 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MSGS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $415 to $584 over the next 12 months.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. returned +85.2% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. is a professional sports company focused on owning and operating major league and development league teams.
The most recent item we track (WSJ, 14 Aug 2026): "MSG Sports Files to Spin Off Rangers from Knicks". MSG Sports has filed a registration statement to spin off the New York Rangers business into a separate company, splitting it from the New York Knicks operations.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. is a professional sports company focused on owning and operating major league and development league teams. Its core portfolio includes the New York Knicks of the NBA and the New York Rangers of the NHL, two of the most recognized franchises in North American sports. The company also oversees the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League and the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL, extending its presence across player development and affiliated competition. In addition, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. operates a performance center that supports training and team preparation. Based in New York, the company plays a central role in the sports market through franchise management, live game operations, and related team assets that connect fans, athletes, and league partners.
CEO Mr. James Lawrence Dolan · 522 employees · United States · https://www.msgsports.com
