Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE)
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
(NYSE:MSGE)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$71.00
▲(13.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improved and now-stable financial performance (profitability and cash generation with a cleaner TTM balance-sheet profile) and supportive technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). These positives are moderated by weaker valuation signals (negative P/E and no dividend support) and earnings-call-flagged near-term margin pressure despite upbeat demand and guidance.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
A large unrestricted cash balance ($323M) combined with positive operating and free cash flow in the trailing twelve months provides durable liquidity and flexibility. That cash buffer supports opportunistic buybacks, working-capital needs, and investments in venues or marketing without immediate financing stress.
Negative Factors
Margin pressure from rising costs
Adjusted operating income fell materially due to elevated venue operating and SG&A costs, including health‑care and compensation increases. If these cost pressures persist or become structural, they will compress already modest net margins and reduce cash conversion over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
A large unrestricted cash balance ($323M) combined with positive operating and free cash flow in the trailing twelve months provides durable liquidity and flexibility. That cash buffer supports opportunistic buybacks, working-capital needs, and investments in venues or marketing without immediate financing stress.
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.29B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)407.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)103.4
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth4.51%
EPS Growth-62.44%
CountryUS
Employees1,200
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.10
Shares Outstanding40,438,480
10 Day Avg. Volume477,357
30 Day Avg. Volume407,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.69
Price to Book (P/B)-144.35
Price to Sales (P/S)2.04
P/FCF Ratio20.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$74.33Price Target Upside18.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.03B
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Madison 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 professio...
How the Company Makes Money
MSGE primarily generates revenue from producing and presenting live events and operating entertainment venues. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Event-related revenue from ticket sales for concerts and other live entertainment, including ...
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of positive operational momentum and balance-sheet strength (modest revenue growth, strong cash build, robust concert bookings and a growing Christmas Spectacular), offset by near-term margin pressure from higher operating and SG&A costs that reduced adjusted operating income. Management expects expense normalization in the coming quarter and highlighted strong forward bookings and residencies that support optimism for fiscal '27.Positive Updates
Modest Revenue Growth
Reported Q3 revenue of $246.3M, up 2% year-over-year, driven by growth in entertainment offerings (including suite license fees) and higher number of concerts at the Garden.
Negative Updates
Adjusted Operating Income Decline
Q3 adjusted operating income of $46M, a decline of $12M year-over-year (approximately a 21% decrease), primarily due to higher direct operating and SG&A expenses despite revenue growth.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Modest Revenue Growth
Reported Q3 revenue of $246.3M, up 2% year-over-year, driven by growth in entertainment offerings (including suite license fees) and higher number of concerts at the Garden.
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Company Guidance
Management said they expect to close fiscal 2026 “on a positive note,” citing a significant increase in Garden concerts in fiscal Q4 and that they remain “on track to deliver robust full‑year growth in revenue and adjusted operating income (AOI).” Key metrics: Q3 revenues $246.3M (up 2% YoY) and AOI $46M (down $12M YoY); venues hosted >1.4M guests across >165 events; venue operating costs rose $2.4M YoY (driven partly by several million dollars of higher health‑care costs); F&B per‑caps at concerts were up while merchandise per‑caps were down; concert sell‑through and pacing for the next two quarters are ahead of last year with the Garden pacing to shatter its single‑quarter concert record (highlighted by Harry Styles 30‑night residency, Bon Jovi 9 shows, “Fish” 5 shows and Joe Hisaishi 7 nights at Radio City). Holiday asset metrics: the Christmas Spectacular generated ~ $195M across 215 paid performances (16 in Q3) and 230 shows are on sale for 2026 (mid‑single‑digit show count increase). Balance sheet and capital allocation: $323M unrestricted cash (up from $157M at 12/31), $587M debt, ~623K shares repurchased for $25M YTD with ~$45M remaining authorization; SG&A growth is expected to begin normalizing in the June quarter and into fiscal 2027.Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.02B | 942.73M | 959.26M | 851.50M | 653.49M | 81.81M |
| Gross Profit | 463.94M | 407.09M | 412.22M | 351.57M | 258.70M | 5.96M |
| EBITDA | 186.29M | 173.84M | 180.02M | 202.91M | 69.90M | -151.28M |
| Net Income | 48.99M | 37.43M | 144.30M | 76.60M | -133.34M | -218.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.22B | 1.67B | 1.55B | 1.40B | 1.53B | 1.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 630.15M | 43.02M | 33.26M | 76.09M | 58.10M | 317.82M |
| Total Debt | 185.67M | 1.20B | 1.07B | 902.92M | 956.79M | 735.92M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.97B | 1.68B | 1.58B | 1.47B | 1.53B | 1.20B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.25B | -13.30M | -23.16M | -69.47M | -1.48M | 495.90M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 327.01M | 93.08M | 87.08M | 120.51M | 79.55M | -158.43M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 341.04M | 115.30M | 111.27M | 135.69M | 95.35M | -148.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -29.77M | -23.69M | -62.37M | 30.30M | 45.44M | -10.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -77.09M | -81.62M | -99.69M | -144.22M | -396.29M | 473.49M |
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Technical Analysis
Positive
62.78
Price Trends
62.38
Positive
60.93
Positive
53.18
Positive
Market Momentum
1.91
Negative
68.07
Neutral
83.89
Negative
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 62.78 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 66.87, above the 50-day MA of 62.38, and above the 200-day MA of 53.18, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.91 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.89 is Negative, 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $3.29B | 103.40 | 8.89% | ― | 4.51% | -62.44% | |
63 Neutral | $2.15B | 121.70 | 10.95% | ― | 12.56% | 43.49% | |
62 Neutral | $4.63B | 236.10 | 5.36% | ― | 11.47% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $4.34B | 9.91 | 16.27% | ― | -17.64% | -54.57% | |
46 Neutral | $924.22M | -1.13 | 29.90% | ― | 10.63% | -7.77% | |
45 Neutral | $1.05B | -52.81 | -0.92% | ― | -6.04% | -339.14% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Signs New Executive Agreement
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. entered into a new employment agreement on March 24, 2026, with Executive Vice President and Treasurer Philip D’Ambrosio, effective April 1, 2026, setting a minimum annual base salary of $750,000 and...
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