The best sports stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
The top athletics stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. operates as a professional sports company in the United States. The company owns and operates a portfolio of assets that consists of the New York Knickerbockers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.
Madison Square Garden Sports stock opened the day at $187.73 after a previous close of $188.92. The latest price was $188.92 (25-minute delay). Madison Square Garden Sports is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD1.1 billion and employs 533 staff.
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks.
Manchester United stock opened the day at $13.45 after a previous close of $13.72. The latest price was $13.72 (25-minute delay). Manchester United is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$620.7 million and employs 1,140 staff.
NIKE, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the NIKE, Jumpman, Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.
Nike stock opened the day at $73.28 after a previous close of $71.66. The latest price was $71.66 (25-minute delay). Nike is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$49 billion and employs 79,400 staff.
MSG Networks Inc. engages in the sports production, and content development and distribution businesses in the United States. The company owns and operates MSG Network and MSG+, which are regional sports and entertainment networks.
MSG Networks stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). MSG Networks is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$633.6 million and employs 475 staff.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. , an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products.
World Wrestling Entertainment stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). World Wrestling Entertainment is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.3 billion and employs 890 staff.
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States and internationally. It provides online sports betting, daily fantasy sports, media, digital lottery courier, media, and other products, as well as retails sportsbooks.
DraftKings stock opened the day at $37.76 after a previous close of $37.87. The latest price was $37.87 (25-minute delay). DraftKings is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.8 billion and employs 5,100 staff.
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as an omni-channel sporting goods retailer primarily in the United States. The company provides hardlines, includes sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, golf equipment, and fishing gear products; apparel; and footwear and accessories.
Dick’s Sporting Goods stock opened the day at $190.67 after a previous close of $186.55. The latest price was $194.50 (25-minute delay). Dick’s Sporting Goods is listed on the NYSE and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$13.4 billion.
Under Armour, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages developing, marketing, and distributing performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth. The company provides its apparel in compression, fitted, and loose fit types.
Under Armour Inc A stock opened the day at $7.14 after a previous close of $6.70. The latest price was $6.70 (25-minute delay). Under Armour Inc A is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.3 billion and employs 6,800 staff.
fuboTV Inc. operates a live TV streaming platform for live sports, news, and entertainment content in the United States and internationally. The company's platform allows customers to access content through streaming devices, as well as on SmartTVs, mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
Fubotv Inc stock opened the day at $2.99 after a previous close of $3.18. The latest price was $3.18 (25-minute delay). Fubotv Inc is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.6 billion and employs 590 staff.
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