MSGS
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Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) closed at $279.29 as of 2026-02-02, trading 46.1% above its 200-week moving average of $191.13. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 48.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 82, MSGS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 494 weeks of data, MSGS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MSGS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.0%.
With a market cap of $6.7 billion, MSGS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.2%. The stock trades at -23.8x book value.
Over the past 9.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MSGS would have grown to $227, compared to $371 for the S&P 500. MSGS has returned 8.9% annualized vs 14.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -20.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: MSGS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MSGS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying MSGS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.9% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +16.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +18.4% vs +26.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MSGS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MSGS has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +7.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 4 | 2.6% | +29.8% | +148.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Dec 2020 | 42 | 20.2% | +26.1% | +85.2% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 5 | 10.2% | -4.2% | +67.3% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 2.5% | -2.5% | +64.8% |
| Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 | 1 | 3.4% | N/A | +65.7% |
| May 2021 | Sep 2021 | 15 | 16.5% | -6.7% | +65.9% |
| Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | 1 | 2.2% | -13.1% | +60.7% |
| Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | 57 | 24.0% | -13.0% | +63.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | 1 | 0.5% | +20.5% | +66.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 1.8% | +33.2% | +69.1% |
| Average | 13 | — | +7.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02