Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
Madison Square Garden Sports' (MSGS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $86.3 million in Q2 2026, up 21.7% on a YoY basis from $70.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 15.12% quarter-over-quarter from $74.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has reported Operating Expenses for 13 consecutive years, with $86.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 21.7% year-over-year to $86.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $288.1 million (up 8.27% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $288.1 million, up 8.27% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses advanced to $86.3 million in Q2 2026 per MSGS's latest filing, from $74.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $86.3 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $52.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $66.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.2 million in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 47.22% in 2022, down 15.52% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $75.6 million in 2022, then fell by 13.97% to $65.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.36% to $67.9 million in 2024, then grew by 1.72% to $69.1 million in 2025, then climbed by 24.92% to $86.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $86.3 million, $74.9 million, and $69.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 86.28 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | 139.53 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | 323.66 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -241.58 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 294.35 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | 43.29 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 512.30 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 60.97 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | 1.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 86.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 74.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 69.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 70.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 67.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 57.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 61.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 55.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 57.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 59.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.73 Mn |