Madison Square Garden (MSGS) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Madison Square Garden (MSGS) reported a quarterly loss of $0.59 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48, and down from earnings of $1.57 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -139.86% [1] - The company posted revenues of $424.2 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 0.77% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $429.95 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Madison Square Garden has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - Madison Square Garden shares have declined approximately 14.6% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 4.7% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.97 on revenues of $122.84 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.32 on revenues of $961.41 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Madison Square Garden is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, to which Madison Square Garden belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]