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Neutral 65 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$65.00
▲(8.68% Upside)
The score is driven by strong recent operating momentum and cash generation plus improving liquidity (earnings call and technical uptrend), offset most materially by elevated balance-sheet risk from high leverage and thin/historically negative equity. Valuation also detracts due to a high P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation and rising FCF
Sustained, material free cash flow provides durable internal funding for working capital, modest buybacks and targeted investments in venues/tech. Over 2–6 months this supports liquidity rebuilding and strategic flexibility to reduce leverage or fund high-return projects without external capital.
Robust operating margins
Healthy gross and EBITDA margins reflect venue economics, premium pricing and strong F&B/merchandising per-caps. These structural margins give the business resilience to revenue cyclicality, supporting sustainable operating profitability and cash conversion over the medium term.
Strong bookings, high-profile residencies and sponsorships
Exceptional booking momentum and large residencies create multi-period revenue visibility and high-yield inventory. Combined with multiyear sponsorship deals and premium-hospitality renewals, this strengthens recurring commercial partnerships and predictable high-margin revenue streams.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage and thin / historically negative equity
An unusually strained capital structure limits financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. High leverage amplifies earnings volatility into solvency risk, constrains strategic initiatives, and will require sustained cash generation or capital actions to materially improve the balance sheet.
Limited debt coverage from operating cash flow
Despite solid absolute cash generation, low coverage means free cash flow repays debt slowly. This prolongs deleveraging, leaves the firm reliant on seasonal receipts and raises sensitivity to downturns, constraining credit profile improvement and strategic capital deployment over months ahead.
Earnings volatility and modest net margins
Modest net margins and uneven revenue history indicate profit sensitivity to mix, tourism and event timing. This makes forecasting and steady deleveraging harder, and elevates the impact of cost swings (labor, SG&A), reducing predictability of cash available for debt reduction or reinvestment.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. engages in the entertainment business. It produces, presents, or hosts various live entertainment events, including concerts, family shows, and special events, as well as sporting events, such as professional boxing, college basketball and hockey, professional bull riding, mixed martial arts, and esports and wrestling in its venues, including The Garden, Hulu Theater, Radio City Music Hall, and the Beacon Theatre in New York City; and The Chicago Theatre. The company also operates 70 entertainment dining and nightlife venues spanning 20 markets across five continents under the Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan, and Omnia brand names; and creates and operates New England's premier music festival. In addition, it features the Radio City Rockettes, which serves as the star for its Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneyMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. generates revenue through multiple streams. The primary sources of income include ticket sales from live events, which encompass concerts, sports games, and other performances held at its venues. Additionally, the company earns significant revenue from sponsorships and advertising, leveraging its high-profile venues and events to attract corporate partners. Concessions and merchandise sales during events also contribute to its financial performance. Furthermore, MSGE benefits from its ownership of sports franchises, which includes broadcasting rights and league revenues. Partnerships with media networks and digital platforms enhance its reach and revenue potential, while the company continues to explore opportunities for growth through new events and enhanced customer experiences.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational and financial momentum driven by a record Christmas Spectacular, double-digit revenue and adjusted operating income growth, improved cash generation, robust bookings (including a major Harry Styles residency), and positive sponsorship and premium-hospitality trends. Offsetting items include elevated SG&A driven by one-time charges and higher labor costs, some concert mix-related weakness in F&B per caps, and softness in international tourism. On balance, the positive operational and financial developments materially outweigh the transitory and mix-related challenges.
Q2-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Revenue and Adjusted Operating Income Growth
Reported fiscal Q2 revenues of $459.9M (rounded to $460M), up 13% year-over-year; adjusted operating income of $190.4M, up 16% year-over-year.
Christmas Spectacular Record Season
Christmas Spectacular ran 215 paid performances (vs. 200 prior year), sold over 1.2M tickets (highest attendance in 25 years), generated ~ $195M in total revenue, and delivered a mid-single-digit percentage increase in per-show revenue driven by higher ticket yields and record F&B & merchandise per caps.
Strong Demand and Bookings
Venues hosted ~2.9M guests across >475 events in the quarter; majority of concerts were sold out. Overall bookings increased year-over-year across venues, with robust concert pacing at Madison Square Garden (exceeded yearly concert bookings goal) and strong visibility into fiscal '27 concerts.
High-Profile Concert Residencies and Presale Momentum
Announced a 30-night Harry Styles residency (late Aug–Oct, fiscal '27) with the presale registering 11.5M Ticketmaster registrations (largest ever presale for a single artist in NY market). Also confirmed multi-night runs including Bon Jovi (9 nights) and other headliners, expected to meaningfully contribute to concert growth.
Sponsorship and Premium Hospitality Wins
Secured multiyear renewal with Anheuser-Busch and expanded multiyear partnership with Infosys (Infosys Theater naming rights). Strong new sales and renewals for suites, including renovated Lexus-level suites, supporting expected growth in marketing partnerships and premium hospitality.
Balance Sheet and Capital Return Activity
Unrestricted cash rose to $157M from $30M at prior quarter-end (seasonal cash generation); total debt of $594M and net debt ~ $437M. Repurchased ~623,000 Class A shares for $25M fiscal YTD with ~$45M remaining authorization; revolver paid down by $20M during the quarter.
Technology and Venue Enhancements
Introduced Sphere Immersive Sound at Radio City Music Hall for concerts, deployed starting with the New York Philharmonic, enhancing the venue experience and potentially supporting higher future attendance and yields.
Negative Updates
Elevated SG&A and One-Time Charges
SG&A was elevated year-over-year, including $4M of executive transition costs and a $2M prior-year true-up. Company expects an additional ~ $8M of severance related to a voluntary exit program (primarily in the March quarter); SG&A growth (even excluding one-offs) was above long-term expectations and is expected to normalize by the June quarter.
F&B Per Cap Decline at Concerts Due to Mix
Food & beverage per caps were down at concerts in the quarter, attributed to a genre mix shift (fewer rock shows which typically drive higher F&B spend), although merchandise per caps increased and combined F&B+merch per caps were up at the Garden.
Decrease in Concerts at the Garden (Timing Impact)
Number of concerts at the Garden was down versus the prior year quarter due to timing, partially offset by higher per-concert revenues and increased concerts at the company's theaters; timing also produced four more Knicks/Rangers home games this quarter (a benefit that will reverse later in the fiscal year).
International Tourism Softness
International ticket sales for the Christmas Spectacular were down versus last year, consistent with lower international tourism to New York during the holiday season, limiting upside from that demand cohort.
Short-Term Labor Cost Pressure
Higher employee compensation contributed to SG&A growth for the fiscal year and the company expects elevated labor-driven costs to persist into the March quarter.
Company Guidance
Management said it is “confident” it’s on a clear path to deliver robust fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted operating income growth, citing Q2 results of $459.9M revenue (+13% YoY) and $190.4M AOI (+16% YoY), operational momentum from ~2.9M guests at >475 events, the Christmas Spectacular’s 215 paid performances (vs. 200), >1.2M tickets sold and ~ $195M season revenue with per‑show revenue up mid‑single‑digits and record F&B/merch per‑caps, stronger concert bookings (Garden bookings goal exceeded and pacing well ahead for FY27 including a 30‑night Harry Styles residency with 11.5M presale registrations and a 9‑night Bon Jovi run), and higher per‑game revenues from the Knicks/Rangers; on capital and liquidity they noted $157M unrestricted cash (up from $30M), total debt $594M (net debt ~ $437M) after paying the full $20M revolver, ~623k shares repurchased for $25M YTD with ~$45M buyback capacity remaining, no major capex flagged, near‑term SG&A headwinds (including $4M exec transition, $2M true‑up and ~ $8M severance in March) expected to normalize by June, and a commitment to opportunistic shareholder returns as the business delevers.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Operating performance and cash generation are supportive (TTM gross margin ~46%, EBIT margin ~14%, EBITDA margin ~19%; TTM FCF ~$207M up ~47.6%), but the balance sheet is a major constraint with very high leverage (thin equity and historically negative equity; debt-to-equity cited at ~17.8x) and limited debt coverage from operating cash flow (coverage ~0.35).
Income Statement
63
Positive
Profitability has improved materially versus earlier years, with positive earnings in annual 2023–2025 and solid TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating profitability (about 46% gross margin, ~14% EBIT margin, and ~19% EBITDA margin). Revenue growth is positive in TTM (+5.5%), but the trajectory has been uneven (slight decline in FY2025 vs FY2024). Net margin is modest in TTM (~5%) and well below FY2024 levels, signaling earnings volatility and sensitivity to costs/one-time items.
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Leverage is the key concern. Total debt remains sizable (TTM: ~$641M), while equity is very thin in TTM (~$36M), resulting in very high debt relative to equity (~17.8x). Prior years show negative equity (FY2023–FY2025), which points to a historically strained capital structure and reduces financial flexibility. Returns on equity are negative in the most recent periods, reinforcing that balance-sheet risk, not revenue scale, is the main constraint.
Cash Flow
74
Positive
Cash generation is a relative strength. TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating cash flow (~$214M) and free cash flow (~$207M) are strong, with a large TTM free-cash-flow increase (+47.6%). Free cash flow is broadly aligned with reported earnings (TTM free cash flow is ~97% of net income), supporting earnings quality. A weakness is that cash flow provides limited coverage of debt based on the provided metric (TTM operating cash flow coverage ~0.35), implying leverage still requires careful management despite healthy cash generation.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue942.73M959.26M851.50M653.49M81.81M
Gross Profit407.09M412.22M351.57M258.70M5.96M
EBITDA173.84M180.02M202.91M69.90M-151.28M
Net Income37.43M144.30M76.60M-133.34M-218.61M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.67B1.55B1.40B1.53B1.70B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments43.02M33.26M76.09M58.10M317.82M
Total Debt1.20B1.07B902.92M956.79M735.92M
Total Liabilities1.68B1.58B1.47B1.53B1.20B
Stockholders Equity-13.30M-23.16M-69.47M-1.48M495.90M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow93.08M87.08M120.51M79.55M-158.43M
Operating Cash Flow115.30M111.27M135.69M95.35M-148.12M
Investing Cash Flow-23.69M-62.37M30.30M45.44M-10.34M
Financing Cash Flow-81.62M-99.69M-144.22M-396.29M473.49M

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price59.81
Price Trends
50DMA
55.02
Positive
100DMA
50.14
Positive
200DMA
44.05
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
1.85
Positive
RSI
57.15
Neutral
STOCH
49.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MSGE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 59.81 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 59.31, above the 50-day MA of 55.02, and above the 200-day MA of 44.05, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.85 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.15 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MSGE.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Risk Analysis

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
$1.91B49.5712.38%9.30%67.19%
65
Neutral
$2.82B55.500.68%-80.73%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
59
Neutral
$3.24B-30.67-4.46%24.54%-119.75%
52
Neutral
$2.57B-12.8197.19%-21.46%
51
Neutral
$1.86B-34.10-2.91%-10.68%-127.54%
44
Neutral
$754.03M-1.049.74%12.29%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
MSGE
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
59.81
23.94
66.74%
IMAX
IMAX
35.45
10.49
42.03%
AMC
AMC Entertainment
1.47
-1.66
-53.04%
IQ
Iqiyi
1.93
-0.24
-11.06%
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment
91.70
44.27
93.34%
LION
Lionsgate Studios
8.88
1.53
20.82%

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
Neutral
Dec 11, 2025

On December 10, 2025, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. held its annual meeting of stockholders, where Class A and Class B stockholders elected directors to the Board and voted on key proposals. The Class A stockholders elected three directors, while the Class B stockholders elected nine directors. Additionally, both classes ratified the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers in an advisory vote.

The most recent analyst rating on (MSGE) stock is a Buy with a $61.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stock, see the MSGE Stock Forecast page.

Executive/Board Changes
Madison Square Garden Appoints New Senior VP
Neutral
Nov 21, 2025

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. has appointed Alexander Shvartsman as Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer, effective November 24, 2025. Shvartsman, who previously held similar roles at MSG Sports, will receive an annual base salary of at least $500,000 and be eligible for bonuses and long-term incentives. His employment agreement includes provisions for severance and benefits in case of termination under specific conditions, highlighting the company’s commitment to securing experienced leadership.

The most recent analyst rating on (MSGE) stock is a Hold with a $53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stock, see the MSGE Stock Forecast page.

Executive/Board Changes
Madison Square Garden Exec Departure Announced
Neutral
Nov 13, 2025

On November 7, 2025, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. announced the departure of Layth Taki, the Senior Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer, effective November 14, 2025. His departure is not due to any disagreements over accounting practices or financial disclosures. David J. Collins, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will temporarily assume Taki’s responsibilities until a replacement is found.

The most recent analyst rating on (MSGE) stock is a Hold with a $53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stock, see the MSGE Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 04, 2026