For the quarter ended September 2025, Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE Quick QuoteMSGE - Free Report) reported revenue of $158.26 million, up 14.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.46, compared to -$0.40 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $153.03 million, representing a surprise of +3.42%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +22.03%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.59.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how MSG Entertainment performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Arena license fees and other leasing revenue: $4.12 million compared to the $4.58 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.7% year over year.
• Revenues from entertainment offerings: $131.31 million versus $128.17 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Food, beverage and merchandise revenues: $22.84 million versus $22.08 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.4% change.

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Shares of MSG Entertainment have returned +4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.