MADISON SQUARE GRDN SPRT COR MSGS
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 55825T103 · ISIN US55825T1034
American sports holding company
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryServices-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
- HeadquartersNew York, NY
- Founded2010
- Websitemsgsports.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($12.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $208.95. Options: 11 managers hold calls ($51.7m notional), 7 hold puts ($22.3m).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 257 |
| Q4 2022 | 263 |
| Q1 2023 | 273 |
| Q2 2023 | 298 |
| Q3 2023 | 281 |
| Q4 2023 | 294 |
| Q1 2024 | 309 |
| Q2 2024 | 307 |
| Q3 2024 | 326 |
| Q4 2024 | 343 |
| Q1 2025 | 343 |
| Q2 2025 | 358 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 126 | 158 |
| Q4 2023 | 105 | 145 |
| Q1 2024 | 136 | 116 |
| Q2 2024 | 124 | 146 |
| Q3 2024 | 145 | 133 |
| Q4 2024 | 139 | 139 |
| Q1 2025 | 159 | 155 |
| Q2 2025 | 177 | 152 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $28.0m | $30.6m | 1.10 |
| Q4 2024 | $43.1m | $7.2m | 0.17 |
| Q1 2025 | $20.8m | $17.1m | 0.82 |
| Q2 2025 | $51.7m | $22.3m | 0.43 |
Biggest buyers
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +123.6k |
| Bollard Group LLC | New | +121.0k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +105.6k |
| CastleKnight Management LP | Added | +71.8k |
| SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. | New | +70.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +67.0k |
| Concentric Capital Strategies, LP | Added | +64.3k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +60.6k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP | New | +50.0k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | Added | +44.0k |
Biggest sellers
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Reduced | -310.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -124.6k |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | Reduced | -81.1k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -62.0k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -49.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -41.9k |
| DENDUR CAPITAL LP | Sold out | -32.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -30.7k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | Reduced | -29.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -25.5k |
Biggest calls
| CastleKnight Management LP | New | $38.5m184.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $6.3m30.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $2.7m12.9k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $2.2m10.4k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.1m5.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $522.4k2.5k shares |
| Shay Capital LLC | New | $208.9k1.0k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $104.5k500 shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $62.7k300 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | New | $62.0k300 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $14.4m68.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $5.9m28.1k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $938.6k4.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $752.2k3.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $188.1k900 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | New | $188.0k900 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE 13D · may seek influence no change · filed 2026-03-09 | 13.2% |
DOLAN CHARLES F
13D · may seek influence
filed 2024-12-31
Stated purposeThe disclosure in Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end thereof: Charles F. Dolan passed away on December 28, 2024. As a result, as described in Exhibit A to Amendment No. 5, each child of Charles F. Dolan has the power to appoint additional or successor Trustees, including himself or herself, and to remove Trustees with respect to the 2009 Family Trust for his or her benefit. Accordingly, James L. Dolan, Thomas C. Dolan, Kathleen M. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Deborah A. Dolan-Sweeney may each be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned of record by the 2009 Family Trust for his or her benefit (as reflected in Items 7 through 13 of each such person's cover page to this Amendment No. 6). Each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Comm… Full filing |
12.6% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.6 pts · filed 2026-01-08 | 10.0% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.6% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL (2.6%, 2026-08-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $12.4m | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $282.8k | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $3.1m | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. 7.89% of their portfolio | 1.9m $397.0m | Unchanged |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $387.2m | Added +123.6k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $387.0m | Reduced -124.6k |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC 1.79% of their portfolio | 757.8k $158.4m | Reduced -81.1k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 1.27% of their portfolio | 614.8k $128.5m | Added +11.5k |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 0.26% of their portfolio | 592.4k $123.8m | Unchanged |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 520.2k $108.7m | Reduced -29.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 506.6k $105.9m | Reduced -41.9k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 453.4k $94.7m | Added +105.6k |
| Greenhouse Funds LLLP 3.80% of their portfolio | 434.9k $90.9m | Added +26.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 395.8k $82.7m | Added +4.2k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 388.3k $81.1m | Reduced -17.1k |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. 1.32% of their portfolio | 305.1k $63.7m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 279.4k $58.4m | Reduced -12.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 267.6k $55.9m | Added +24.9k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.04% of their portfolio | 234.7k $49.0m | Added +20.3k |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.13% of their portfolio | 225.0k $47.0m | Unchanged |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 218.0k $45.6m | Reduced -310.5k |
| SHAPIRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.99% of their portfolio | 216.3k $45.2m | Reduced -8.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.7k $39.2m | Reduced -62.0k |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.76% of their portfolio | 136.7k $28.6m | Added +10.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.0k $25.5m | Added +67.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 121.8k $25.5m | Added +60.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.6k $25.4m | Reduced -13.5k |
| Bollard Group LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 121.0k $25.3m | New |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 113.0k $23.6m | Added +819 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.7k $23.5m | Added +485 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.5k $22.0m | Reduced -13.9k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 102.5k $21.4m | Added +11.7k |
| Clearline Capital LP 1.80% of their portfolio | 97.7k $20.4m | Unchanged |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.29% of their portfolio | 97.4k $20.4m | Reduced -19.4k |
| Concentric Capital Strategies, LP 1.13% of their portfolio | 96.1k $20.1m | Added +64.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.4k $19.5m | Reduced -3.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.9k $19.4m | Reduced -11.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.6k $17.3m | Reduced -616 |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.1k $17.0m | Reduced -5.2k |
| CastleKnight Management LP 1.10% of their portfolio | 80.1k $16.7m | Added +71.8k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 79.4k $16.6m | Reduced -5.9k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 78.2k $16.3m | Added +7.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.0k $15.0m | Added +9.9k |
| SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.40% of their portfolio | 70.8k $14.8m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.7k $14.1m | Reduced -8.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.2k $13.6m | Added +7.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.0k $13.6m | Added +15.2k |
| SHELTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.31% of their portfolio | 63.9k $13.3m | Reduced -34 |
| Incline Global Management LLC 5.14% of their portfolio | 62.6k $13.1m | Added +20.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.2k $12.8m | Added +22.8k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 57.4k $12.0m | Reduced -49.9k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.05% of their portfolio | 57.1k $11.9m | Added +4.0k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.02% of their portfolio | 56.4k $11.8m | Added +38.5k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 56.2k $11.7m | Added +6.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 56.0k $11.7m | Added +6.5k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 55.1k $11.5m | Added +21.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.6k $11.2m | Added +22.7k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.6k $11.2m | Added +2.4k |
| GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 51.1k $10.7m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP 0.26% of their portfolio | 50.0k $10.4m | New |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 48.3k $10.1m | Added +44.0k |
| HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. 0.42% of their portfolio | 47.8k $10.0m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 46.1k $9.6m | Added +22.3k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.2k $9.4m | Reduced -542 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.4k $9.3m | Added +276 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 39.2k $8.2m | Reduced -3.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.9k $8.1m | Reduced -1.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.5k $8.0m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 38.2k $8.0m | Added +1.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.0k $7.7m | Added +12.2k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.2k $7.6m | Reduced -7.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.5k $7.4m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.2k $7.4m | Added +18.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.0k $7.3m | Added +7.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.3k $6.7m | Added +5.1k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 31.9k $6.7m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.8k $6.6m | Added +6.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $6.2m | Reduced -400 |
| MONIMUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 4.41% of their portfolio | 26.3k $5.5m | Added +2.2k |
| STEINBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 4.08% of their portfolio | 26.2k $5.5m | Reduced -142 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.9k $5.7m | Reduced -2.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.8k $5.4m | Added +11.0k |
| MYDA Advisors LLC 1.47% of their portfolio | 25.0k $5.2m | Reduced -5.0k |
| HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 24.8k $5.2m | Reduced -5.3k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.5k $5.1m | Added +19.8k |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 23.6k $4.9m | Added +11.9k |
| BOYAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 2.82% of their portfolio | 20.6k $4.3m | Added +383 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.2k $4.2m | Reduced -30.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $4.0m | Added +547 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $4.0m | Reduced -443 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.8k $3.9m | Added +3.3k |
| SANDLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 1.30% of their portfolio | 17.9k $3.7m | New |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 16.9k $3.5m | Added +15.0k |
| ING GROEP NV 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.7k $3.1m | Added +9.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 14.6k $3.0m | Reduced -1.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $3.0m | Reduced -140 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $3.0m | Reduced -8.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $2.9m | Reduced -259 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 14.0k $2.9m | Unchanged |
| Lafayette Investments, Inc. 0.58% of their portfolio | 13.6k $2.8m | Reduced -531 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $2.8m | Reduced -456 |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.03% of their portfolio | 13.2k $2.8m | Added +691 |
| BRIDGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.61% of their portfolio | 13.1k $2.7m | New |