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Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Sphere Entertainment · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 60 calls · price $147.34
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What the company does: Sphere Entertainment Co. operates as a live entertainment and media company in the United States.

📈 Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) stock price

$147.34+223.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $45.31 · high $176.38Aug 27, 26
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90% recommend buying · 10 analysts
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🎯 SPHR price target & analyst consensusprice $147

The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$200+35.7%
Median target · of 10 targets$183.5+24.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 10$132-10.4%
Current price$147.34
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 990% $158 ↔ $200
Below 110% $132
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Guggenheim92% of its targets hit on this sector (13 calls tested). It aims for $193 (+31 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $175+19 %
The 7 other firms $185+26 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $175 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy990%
Hold110%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on SPHR

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Guggenheim  100% +111.3% 7
Seaport Global  100% +12.5% 2
JP Morgan  75% +107.6% 4
Morgan Stanley  0% -36.2% 2
Benchmark  0% -148.8% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Sphere Entertainment would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Sphere Entertainment 10 years ago would be worth $3,352 today, i.e. +22%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+122%), worst: 2022 (-36%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Sphere Entertainment

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$3,227+223%
3 years ago$6,597+560%
5 years ago$2,824+182%
→ See Sphere Entertainment's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Sphere Entertainment)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+45%$1,453 (+45%)
2025+122%$3,227 (+223%)
2024+25%$4,035 (+303%)
→ See Sphere Entertainment's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on SPHR

Piper Sandler 
Aug 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$185
Price at call : $156.23 — upside +18%
Today : $147.34 — upside +26%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 29.4% · -28.9% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 27
BTIG 
Aug 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $147.29 — upside +29%
Today : $147.34 — upside +29%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$164
Price at call : $147.29 — upside +11%
Today : $147.34 — upside +11%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Guggenheim 
Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $147.29 — upside +31%
Today : $147.34 — upside +31%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
BTIG 
Jul 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $139.95 — upside +36%
Today : $147.34 — upside +29%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $138.25 — upside +19%
Today : $147.34 — upside +12%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
Guggenheim 
Jul 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $143.42 — upside +31%
Today : $147.34 — upside +28%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $148.2 — upside +28%
Today : $147.34 — upside +28%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 18.9% · -36.1% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
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Susquehanna 
Jun 18, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$182
Price at call : $157.24 — upside +16%
Today : $147.34 — upside +24%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · +6.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Benchmark 
Jun 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $157.33 — upside +11%
Today : $147.34 — upside +19%
🎯 on SPHR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -20.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Citizens
Jun 17, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $157.33 — upside +27%
Today : $147.34 — upside +36%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
BTIG 
May 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $135.33 — upside +40%
Today : $147.34 — upside +29%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
JP Morgan 
May 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +10%
Today : $147.34 — upside +2%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Guggenheim 
May 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +28%
Today : $147.34 — upside +19%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Citizens
May 6, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$175
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +28%
Today : $147.34 — upside +19%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Susquehanna 
May 6, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$159
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +16%
Today : $147.34 — upside +8%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · +6.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Benchmark 
May 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $136.73 — upside +13%
Today : $147.34 — upside +5%
🎯 on SPHR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -20.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
BTIG 
May 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $143.95 — upside +32%
Today : $147.34 — upside +29%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$158
Price at call : $144.73 — upside +9%
Today : $147.34 — upside +7%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $129.03 — gap to target +2%
Today : $147.34 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 63% · +17.6% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $129.03 — upside +9%
Today : $147.34 — upside -5%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 18.9% · -36.1% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
Guggenheim 
Apr 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $126.33 — upside +27%
Today : $147.34 — upside +9%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
Citizens
Mar 30, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $106.58 — upside +41%
Today : $147.34 — upside +2%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
Benchmark 
Feb 17, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SPHR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -20.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Guggenheim 
Feb 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $115.7 — upside +30%
Today : $147.34 — upside +2%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
BTIG 
Feb 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $115.7 — upside +10%
Today : $147.34 — upside -14%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Guggenheim 
Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $98.38 — upside +38%
Today : $147.34 — upside -8%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
BTIG 
Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $98.38 — upside +12%
Today : $147.34 — upside -25%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
JP Morgan 
Jan 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $96.36 — upside +14%
Today : $147.34 — upside -25%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$106
Price at call : $95.26 — upside +11%
Today : $147.34 — upside -28%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 53.5% · +8.6% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $93.24 — gap to target +2%
Today : $147.34 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 63% · +17.6% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Dec 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $89.27 — upside +18%
Today : $147.34 — upside -29%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
Seaport Global 
Dec 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 53.5% · +8.6% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
JP Morgan 
Dec 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $84.31 — upside +8%
Today : $147.34 — upside -38%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
JP Morgan 
Nov 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $73.07 — upside +9%
Today : $147.34 — upside -46%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $73.07 — upside +8%
Today : $147.34 — upside -46%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 18.9% · -36.1% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Guggenheim 
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $73.07 — upside +23%
Today : $147.34 — upside -39%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Benchmark 
Nov 5, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$45
Price at call : $73.43 — upside -39%
Today : $147.34 — upside -69%
🎯 on SPHR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -20.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $69.46 — gap to target -6%
Today : $147.34 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
Guggenheim 
Oct 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $59.65 — upside +31%
Today : $147.34 — upside -47%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
JP Morgan 
Oct 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $59.15 — upside +15%
Today : $147.34 — upside -54%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
BTIG 
Oct 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 12.5% · -23.2% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Sep 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $60.74 — upside +12%
Today : $147.34 — upside -54%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 18.9% · -36.1% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Guggenheim 
Sep 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $54.63 — upside +39%
Today : $147.34 — upside -48%
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Aug 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.76 — gap to target +3%
Today : $147.34 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
Craig-Hallum 
Jun 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $40.87 — upside +84%
Today : $147.34 — upside -49%
Expected +84% · Actual +287% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 22.2% · +1.9% (9 calls)
+287.1%
stock +287% · XLC +3%
matured Jun 23, 26
JP Morgan 
May 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $37.59 — upside +46%
Today : $147.34 — upside -63%
Expected +46% · Actual +244% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+244.2%
stock +244% · XLC +15%
matured May 21, 26
Benchmark 
May 19, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $39.35 — upside -11%
Today : $147.34 — upside -76%
Expected -11% · Actual +242% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SPHR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 40% · -20.6% (25 calls)
-241.6%
stock +242% · XLC +14%
matured May 19, 26
Guggenheim 
May 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $35.74 — upside +107%
Today : $147.34 — upside -50%
Expected +107% · Actual +255% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+255.1%
stock +255% · XLC +17%
matured May 9, 26
Susquehanna 
Apr 28, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$37
Price at call : $29.56 — upside +25%
Today : $147.34 — upside -75%
Expected +25% · Actual +350% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · +6.0% (16 calls)
+349.9%
stock +350% · XLC +22%
matured Apr 28, 26
Guggenheim 
Apr 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $26.47 — upside +161%
Today : $147.34 — upside -53%
Expected +161% · Actual +396% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+396.3%
stock +396% · XLC +23%
matured Apr 23, 26
Macquarie 
Mar 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.89 — gap to target +25%
Today : $147.34 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on SPHR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -8.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $47.04 — upside +28%
Today : $147.34 — upside -59%
Expected +28% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 60% · -0.8% (5 calls)
+39.7%
stock +40% · XLC +29%
matured Oct 2, 25
Guggenheim 
Sep 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $41.07 — upside +53%
Today : $147.34 — upside -57%
Expected +53% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+39.1%
stock +39% · XLC +33%
matured Sep 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.16 — upside +20%
Today : $147.34 — upside -67%
Expected +20% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 53.5% · +8.6% (129 calls)
+3.1%
stock +3% · XLC +29%
matured Aug 7, 25
Guggenheim 
Jun 27, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.06 — upside +23%
Today : $147.34 — upside -71%
Expected +23% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+19.2%
stock +19% · XLC +27%
matured Jun 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 53.5% · +8.6% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 25
Guggenheim 
Dec 6, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.25 — upside +28%
Today : $147.34 — upside -73%
Expected +28% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+21.1%
stock +21% · XLC +46%
matured Dec 5, 24
Guggenheim 
Aug 23, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$39.261
Price at call : $27.11 — upside +45%
Today : $147.34 — upside -73%
Expected +45% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+36.7%
stock +37% · XLC +20%
matured Aug 23, 23
Guggenheim 
Jun 17, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$53.5797
Price at call : $35.45 — upside +51%
Today : $147.34 — upside -64%
Expected +51% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SPHR : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 69.2% · +51.7% (13 calls)
+11.7%
stock +12% · XLC +43%
matured Jun 17, 21

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