Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $102.89, -0.62% vs the prior close of $103.53.
- Volume 483.67K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SPHR dips 0.6% to $102.89. Closed at $102.89, -0.62% vs the prior close of $103.53. Day range $102.59–$105.85, opened at $104.49.
SPHR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — SPHR dips 0.6% to $102.89
- Closed at $102.89, -0.62% vs the prior close of $103.53. Day range $102.59–$105.85, opened at $104.49.
- Volume was 483.67K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 786.68K.
- Price is -25.9% vs its 50-day average ($138.78) and -20.7% vs its 200-day average ($129.73).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 43.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — SPHR slides 4.9% to $103.53
- Closed at $103.53, -4.89% vs the prior close of $108.85. Day range $101.88–$109.52, opened at $109.58.
- Volume was 898.99K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 781.35K.
- Price is -26.0% vs its 50-day average ($139.92) and -20.2% vs its 200-day average ($129.69).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 43.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SPHR jumps 4.7% to $108.85
- Closed at $108.85, +4.68% vs the prior close of $103.98. Day range $101.87–$109.98, opened at $103.16.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 772.32K.
- Price is -22.8% vs its 50-day average ($140.93) and -16.0% vs its 200-day average ($129.66).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 40.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SPHR rises 1.5% to $103.98 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $103.98, +1.48% vs the prior close of $102.46. Day range $98.27–$104.90, opened at $100.56.
- Volume was 1.46M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 761.19K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -26.8% vs its 50-day average ($141.97) and -19.8% vs its 200-day average ($129.58).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SPHR dips 1.6% to $102.46, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $102.46, -1.60% vs the prior close of $104.13. Day range $102.01–$104.00, opened at $103.08.
- Volume was 644.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 762.54K.
- Price is -28.4% vs its 50-day average ($143.06) and -20.9% vs its 200-day average ($129.53).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 43.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — SPHR dips 2.1% to $104.13, a 6-month low
- Closed at $104.13, -2.14% vs the prior close of $106.41. Day range $102.88–$106.46, opened at $105.58.
- Volume was 744.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 769.70K.
- Price is -27.7% vs its 50-day average ($143.95) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($129.49).
- 52-week range $58.18–$181.63; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 42.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SPHR dips 2.6% to $106.41
- Closed at $106.41, -2.60% vs the prior close of $109.25. Day range $106.01–$111.00, opened at $108.98.
- Volume was 729.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 791.15K.
- Price is -26.5% vs its 50-day average ($144.74) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($129.44).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 41.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SPHR rises 2.8% to $109.25
- Closed at $109.25, +2.83% vs the prior close of $106.24. Day range $103.41–$112.09, opened at $104.18.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 786.60K.
- Price is -25.0% vs its 50-day average ($145.58) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($129.38).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 39.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SPHR rises 0.8% to $106.24 on 3.2x normal volume
- Closed at $106.24, +0.82% vs the prior close of $105.38. Day range $102.00–$108.26, opened at $103.43.
- Volume was 2.42M shares, 3.2x its 50-day average of 754.72K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -27.3% vs its 50-day average ($146.19) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($129.30).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SPHR slides 4.9% to $105.38, a 6-month low on 3.0x normal volume
- Closed at $105.38, -4.89% vs the prior close of $110.80. Day range $103.56–$112.80, opened at $110.31.
- Volume was 2.17M shares, 3.0x its 50-day average of 724.00K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -28.3% vs its 50-day average ($146.90) and -18.4% vs its 200-day average ($129.21).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 42.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — SPHR slides 13.6% to $110.80, a 6-month low on 4.5x normal volume
- Closed at $110.80, -13.61% vs the prior close of $128.25. Day range $110.03–$122.44, opened at $120.99.
- Volume was 3.00M shares, 4.5x its 50-day average of 673.25K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -24.9% vs its 50-day average ($147.59) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($129.12).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — SPHR ends flat (-0.2%) to $128.25, a 3-month low
- Closed at $128.25, -0.23% vs the prior close of $128.55. Day range $127.41–$132.17, opened at $129.55.
- Volume was 541.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 679.19K.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($148.10) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($129.00).
- 52-week range $57.01–$181.63; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
SPHR bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 19.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $33.41M.
- Price is -25.9% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -20.7% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- High volatility: average daily move of 3.0% over 20 sessions.
SPHR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SPHR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Koester Jennifer converted options/RSUs into 11,988 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 42,906
- Koester Jennifer converted options/RSUs into 6,829 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 49,735
- Koester Jennifer converted options/RSUs into 8,269 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 58,004
- Koester Jennifer had withheld for taxes 13,826 shares at $144.12 (≈$1.99M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 44,178
- Koester Jennifer converted options/RSUs into 20,487 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 64,665
- Koester Jennifer had withheld for taxes 10,458 shares at $144.12 (≈$1.51M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 54,207
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Granville-Smith David converted options/RSUs into 46,742 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 103,206
- Granville-Smith David converted options/RSUs into 8,966 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 112,172
- Granville-Smith David converted options/RSUs into 3,213 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 115,385
- Granville-Smith David had withheld for taxes 32,582 shares at $144.12 (≈$4.70M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 82,803
- Granville-Smith David converted options/RSUs into 26,897 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 109,700
- Granville-Smith David had withheld for taxes 14,874 shares at $144.12 (≈$2.14M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 94,826
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dolan James Lawrence & Dolan Kristin A converted options/RSUs into 26,897 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,005,365
- Dolan James Lawrence & Dolan Kristin A had withheld for taxes 13,730 shares at $144.12 (≈$1.98M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 991,635
- Dolan James Lawrence & Dolan Kristin A converted options/RSUs into 80,689 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,072,324
- Dolan James Lawrence & Dolan Kristin A had withheld for taxes 41,191 shares at $144.12 (≈$5.94M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,031,133
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dolan Ryan Thomas converted options/RSUs into 269 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 4,328
- Dolan Ryan Thomas converted options/RSUs into 275 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 4,603
- Dolan Ryan Thomas converted options/RSUs into 321 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 4,924
- Dolan Ryan Thomas had withheld for taxes 309 shares at $144.12 (≈$44.53K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 4,615
- Dolan Ryan Thomas converted options/RSUs into 807 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 5,422
- Dolan Ryan Thomas converted options/RSUs into 825 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 6,247
- …plus 1 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $313.20M (prior year $282.24M) (+11.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$38.33M (prior year $151.82M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.07 (prior year $3.39) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade SPHR
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.00% (largest 13.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 992.03K shares (≈$102.07M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $102.89 vs a range of $58.18–$181.63 (36% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jun 12, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services.
SPHR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 104.49 | 105.85 | 102.59 | 102.89 | 483.67K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 109.58 | 109.58 | 101.88 | 103.53 | 899.00K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 103.16 | 109.98 | 101.87 | 108.85 | 1.31M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 100.56 | 104.90 | 98.27 | 103.98 | 1.46M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 103.08 | 104.00 | 102.01 | 102.46 | 644.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 105.58 | 106.46 | 102.88 | 104.13 | 744.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 108.98 | 111.00 | 106.01 | 106.41 | 729.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 104.18 | 112.09 | 103.41 | 109.25 | 1.15M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 103.43 | 108.26 | 102.00 | 106.24 | 2.42M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 110.31 | 112.80 | 103.56 | 105.38 | 2.17M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 120.99 | 122.44 | 110.03 | 110.80 | 3.00M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 129.55 | 132.17 | 127.41 | 128.25 | 541.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 134.20 | 134.20 | 123.93 | 128.55 | 813.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 134.77 | 137.85 | 133.97 | 134.44 | 530.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 140.44 | 141.46 | 133.89 | 134.30 | 415.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 139.83 | 141.50 | 138.47 | 138.72 | 405.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 139.24 | 142.24 | 136.67 | 141.13 | 403.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 135.35 | 138.61 | 133.21 | 138.44 | 566.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 140.34 | 140.74 | 135.82 | 135.89 | 656.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 146.60 | 149.45 | 140.75 | 141.91 | 499.70K |
About Sphere Entertainment
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Amusement & Recreation Services”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1795250.
SPHR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Charles P Dolan | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| James Lawrence Dolan | Executive Chairman and CEO | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Paul Joseph Dolan | Trustee of 13(d) Group Member | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Thomas Charles Dolan | Member of 13(d) Group | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kristin A Dolan | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ryan Thomas Dolan | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Joseph Lhota | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Joel M. Litvin | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Debra Golding Perelman | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| John L Sykes | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Brian Sweeney | Trustee of 13(d) Group Member | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Vincent Tese | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Isiah Iii Thomas | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Marianne Dolan Weber | Member of 13(d) Group | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Lawrence Dolan | Executive Chairman and CEO | Sep 17, 2026 |
| David Granville-Smith | Executive Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jennifer Koester | President & COO, Sphere | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Robert H. Langer | EVP, CFO & Treasurer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Allen M. Lo | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Winters | SVP, Controller & PAO | Mar 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
SPHR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.22B | $33.41M | 0.74 | $243.35M |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.02B | $-200.65M | -5.68 | $-19.66M |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $571.22M | $502.77M | 14.40 | $153.59M |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $608.15M | $-194.40M | -5.77 | $141.34M |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $789.89M | $-148.15M | -4.59 | $-58.69M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.04B, total liabilities $1.81B, cash $550.97M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SPHR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $148.32 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $136.60 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $115.72 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.46 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.70 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.58 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.69 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.96 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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