Madison Square Garden Sports Corp experienced a price increase of 3.17%, reaching a 52-week high. This movement comes amid mixed market conditions, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.54% and the S&P 500 slightly up by 0.01%.
The increase in stock price is attributed to Madison Square Garden Sports' partnership with Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, to enhance fan engagement for the New York Rangers. This collaboration is expected to significantly improve the game day experience through LED signage and on-ice contests, thereby increasing brand visibility and attracting more fan participation.
This partnership not only enhances the Rangers' brand image but also demonstrates Madison Square Garden Sports' commitment to innovative fan engagement strategies. As they aim to attract a younger audience, this move could solidify their position in the sports market and open new opportunities for future collaborations.
Wall Street analysts forecast MSGS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSGS is 250.00 USD with a low forecast of 220.00 USD and a high forecast of 290.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast MSGS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSGS is 250.00 USD with a low forecast of 220.00 USD and a high forecast of 290.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 286.050
Low
220.00
Averages
250.00
High
290.00
Current: 286.050
Low
220.00
Averages
250.00
High
290.00
Citi
Steven Sheeckutz
Buy
maintain
$285 -> $290
2025-12-16
Reason
Citi
Steven Sheeckutz
Price Target
$285 -> $290
AI Analysis
2025-12-16
maintain
Buy
Reason
Citi analyst Steven Sheeckutz raised the firm's price target on MSG Sports to $290 from $285 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Forbes indicated the average hockey team's value rose 15% year-over-year in 2025, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi believes the value of MSG Sports is is discounted to the company's underlying teams.
Wolfe Research
Peter Supino
Outperform -> Peer Perform
downgrade
2025-12-15
Reason
Wolfe Research
Peter Supino
Price Target
2025-12-15
downgrade
Outperform -> Peer Perform
Reason
Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino downgraded MSG Sports to Peer Perform from Outperform without a price target. The company has "strong secular tailwinds" but minimal catalysts to move the shares higher, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Wolfe believes the equity upside from here relies on the Dolan family selling all or a minority stake in the teams, which is something they have never done.
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JPMorgan
NULL -> Overweight
maintain
$230 -> $240
2025-11-03
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$230 -> $240
2025-11-03
maintain
NULL -> Overweight
Reason
JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on MSG Sports to $240 from $230 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company's model post the fiscal Q1 report.
Wolfe Research
Outperform
maintain
$270 -> $268
2025-11-03
Reason
Wolfe Research
Price Target
$270 -> $268
2025-11-03
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Wolfe Research lowered the firm's price target on MSG Sports to $268 from $270 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The Knicks and Rangers trade at a 60% discount to the firm's combined private market value estimate, supported by record valuations in the recent sales of the Knicks' closest comparables in the Celtics and Lakers, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm added that the stock fell 4.6% on a modest offseason miss, driven by lower league distributions.
About MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. is a professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (National Basketball Association) and the New York Rangers (National Hockey League), as well as two development league teams - the Westchester Knicks (NBA G League) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League). The Westchester Knicks serve as the exclusive NBA G League affiliate of the Knicks. The Hartford Wolf Pack, a minor-league hockey team in the American Hockey League, is the affiliate team for the Rangers. It also operates a professional sports team performance center - the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, New York. The approximately 114,000 square-foot facility features two basketball courts and one National Hockey League regulation-sized hockey rink, and is equipped with well-appointed private areas and office space and exercise and training rooms with dedicated equipment for each team, and other first-class amenities.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
