New York Post
08 Jun 2026, 16:53 UTC · 2h ago
The Knicks' stock hits record high on historic NBA Finals lead
- MSGS
- corporate spin off
- franchise valuation
- knicks
- madison square garden
- market cap
- nba
- sports stocks
- ticket prices
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New York Post
08 Jun 2026, 16:53 UTC · 2h ago
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Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) plans to split the Knicks and Rangers into two separate publicly-traded companies. — Corporate spin-offs of this nature are viewed by analysts as a way to unlock billions in trapped franchise value, providing a structural catalyst for stock appreciation.
+0.80MSGS shares hit a record high of $391.79, with the stock rallying 103% over the past year. — Strong momentum and a $9.3 billion market cap reflect high investor confidence and a revaluation of the underlying sports assets.
+0.50The Knicks' run to the NBA Finals is driving massive cash inflows through home game revenues and merchandise sales. — Direct increases in short-term liquidity and revenue growth positively impact the company's financial performance.
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Star player Jalen Brunson is currently playing on a contract that is considered underpriced relative to his performance. — Lower labor costs for a superstar asset improve the team's operational margins and flexibility to acquire more talent.
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The company's stock hit record highs and has more than doubled over the past year due to the Knicks' NBA Finals run and a planned corporate split.
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