Market Cap
$4.8B
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
$128.25 ▼ -0.23%
Prev close $128.55Market cap$4.8B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$179.92 (+40.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)27 New Institutional Positions23 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on SPHR right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (89%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$5.1B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 23 sells
Social Sentiment
71° Bullish
SEC Reports
1
Price chart 30d -10.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE acquired via exercise 80,689 shares
Executive Chairman and CEO
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE surrendered for taxes 13,730 shares
Executive Chairman and CEO @ $144.12 ($2.0M)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE surrendered for taxes 41,191 shares
Executive Chairman and CEO @ $144.12 ($5.9M)
Jul 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SPHR — 81.7% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 497,448 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 608,704 | Short Ratio: 81.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC — TRIM
1,665,326 shares ($288.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 5, 2026 SEC SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — NEW
1,358,321 shares ($235.0M)
Sphere Entertainment reported Q1 2026 revenue of $386.4M (+38% YoY) and GAAP net income of $4.5M, a significant improvem
8-K — Impact 7/10
Analyst ratings buy % +25.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
89% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Piper Sandler | INITIATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 82% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think SPHR trades over the next 12 months.
$179.92 +40.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$128.25 Low$158.00 Median$175.00 High$208.00 13 analysts
$158.00$208.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -10.4%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
71°
Bullish
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
1 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral · avg impact 7.0/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Jul 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SPHR — 81.7% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 497,448 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 608,704 | Short Ratio: 81.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jul 9, 2026
other
BACKSTREET BOYS TO HEADLINE OFFICIAL F1® AFTERPARTY AT SPHERE DURING FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026, NOVEMBER 21
LAS VEGAS, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) are partnering to debut F1®
Jun 30, 2026
ftd
FTD: SPHR — 34,273 shares ($5.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260630, Price: $172.34, FTD Value: $5,906,608.82, SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO.
Jun 24, 2026
ftd
FTD: SPHR — 34,011 shares ($5.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260624, Price: $158.20, FTD Value: $5,380,540.2, SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO.
Jun 22, 2026
ftd
FTD: SPHR — 5,204 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260622, Price: $157.33, FTD Value: $818,745.32, SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-1.53 | $-1.81–$-1.26 | -37.2% | -21.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.47 | $0.44–$0.49 | -70.0% | -5.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.4B | 2 |
| Current FY | $-1.88 | $-1.88–$-1.88 | -168.7% | +0.0% | 0↑ 2↓ | $1.4B | 1 |
| Next FY | $-2.05 | $-2.14–$-1.96 | -9.0% | +4.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.4B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-1.535 | — |
| 7d ago | $-1.535 | — |
| 30d ago | $-1.260 | -0.275 |
| 60d ago | $-1.070 | -0.465 |
| 90d ago | $-1.070 | -0.465 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own SPHR (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $5.1B total value (29,605,921 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Jericho, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 23 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,080,043 | $706.0M | 13.8% | — |
| Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. | 2,605,615 | $450.8M | 8.8% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2,474,769 | $428.2M | 8.4% | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1,665,326 | $288.2M | 5.6% | TRIM -32.4% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,515,158 | $262.2M | 5.1% | — |
| SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,358,321 | $235.0M | 4.6% | NEW |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,184,648 | $205.0M | 4.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,081,969 | $187.2M | 3.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 968,991 | $167.7M | 3.3% | DOUBLED +179.6% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 904,008 | $156.4M | 3.1% | DOUBLED +114.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | TRIM | 2,462,309 | 1,665,326 | -32.4% | $288.2M |
| SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | NEW | — | 1,358,321 | — | $235.0M |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 346,563 | 968,991 | +179.6% | $167.7M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 421,328 | 904,008 | +114.6% | $156.4M |
| Castle Hook Partners LP | NEW | — | 522,039 | — | $90.3M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | NEW | — | 406,875 | — | $70.4M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 518,971 | 372,230 | -28.3% | $64.4M |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | NEW | — | 361,440 | — | $62.5M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 559,935 | 255,935 | -54.3% | $44.3M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 249,365 | — | $43.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
8 insiders, 44 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE | Executive Chairman and CEO | EXERCISE | 80,689 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE | Executive Chairman and CEO | TAX W/H | 13,730 | $144.12 | $2.0M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE | Executive Chairman and CEO | TAX W/H | 41,191 | $144.12 | $5.9M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE | Executive Chairman and CEO | EXERCISE | 26,897 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dolan Ryan Thomas | Director | EXERCISE | 321 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dolan Ryan Thomas | Director | EXERCISE | 269 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dolan Ryan Thomas | Director | EXERCISE | 275 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dolan Ryan Thomas | Director | EXERCISE | 807 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Koester Jennifer | President & COO, Sphere | TAX W/H | 13,826 | $144.12 | $2.0M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dolan Ryan Thomas | Director | TAX W/H | 309 | $144.12 | $44.5K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for SPHR.
Shares short
6,454,062
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
12.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈18.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All SPHR filing & press-release reports (1)
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026