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Sphere Entertainment jumps as investors appear to bet on a short-covering rebound

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Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) is up 9.4% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: There does not appear to be a single fresh company announcement driving Tuesday’s move, so the rally looks most likely tied to short covering and bargain hunting after a steep pullback earlier this month. Investors may also be revisiting Sphere’s underlying growth story, including strong performance from its Las Vegas venue, the continuing success of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, and expansion plans tied to future venues.

Details:

  • Short interest stood at about 7.0 million shares as of September 30, equal to roughly 25% of the public float, with a 13.2-day cover ratio, leaving the stock vulnerable to sharp upside moves when sentiment shifts.
  • Tuesday volume reached roughly 1.49 million shares, about 190% of average trading volume, which fits the pattern of an accelerated rebound rather than a quiet grind higher.
  • In second-quarter 2026 results, Sphere Entertainment posted $313.6 million in revenue, up 11% year over year, while Sphere segment revenue rose 29% to $226.4 million.
  • The company said in August that The Wizard of Oz at Sphere had welcomed more than 3.6 million guests and generated over $450 million in ticket sales, reinforcing the core venue’s commercial traction.

    • Sources:

    Sphere Entertainment Co., MarketBeat, FINRA

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

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    $SPHR Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 213 institutional investors add shares of $SPHR stock to their portfolio, and 176 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,358,321 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $235,030,282
    • ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC removed 796,983 shares (-32.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $137,901,968
    • FMR LLC added 622,428 shares (+179.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $107,698,716
    • TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP removed 602,030 shares (-85.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $104,169,250
    • CASTLE HOOK PARTNERS LP added 522,039 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $90,328,408
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC added 482,680 shares (+114.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $83,518,120
    • ASSENAGON ASSET MANAGEMENT S.A. added 464,609 shares (+114.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2026, for an estimated $62,462,033

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $SPHR Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $SPHR stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $SPHR stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    • REPRESENTATIVE JONATHAN L. JACKSON purchased up to $15,000 on 06/15.

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Investivoq's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Investivoq API Congress trades endpoint.

    $SPHR Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $SPHR in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 05/06/2026
    • Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 05/01/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $SPHR, check out Investivoq's $SPHR forecast page.

    $SPHR Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $SPHR recently. We have seen 8 analysts offer price targets for $SPHR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $178.5.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Stephen Laszczyk from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $189.0 on 07/09/2026
    • Mike Hickey from Benchmark set a target price of $175.0 on 06/18/2026
    • Joseph Stauff from Susquehanna set a target price of $182.0 on 06/18/2026
    • Matthew Condon from Citizens set a target price of $200.0 on 06/17/2026
    • Tyler DiMatteo from BTIG set a target price of $190.0 on 05/19/2026
    • Curry Baker from Guggenheim set a target price of $175.0 on 05/06/2026
    • David Karnovsky from JP Morgan set a target price of $150.0 on 05/06/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Investivoq's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.