DraftKings stock just lost 20%: the real story isn't the earnings miss
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- DKNG DraftKings+19.3% 8d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that DraftKings belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- DIS The Walt Disney+10.4% 30d
The Walt Disney is a peer of DraftKings in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports-4.3% 14d
Madison Square Garden Sports is a peer of DraftKings in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MTN Vail Resorts+13.2% 30d
Vail Resorts is a peer of DraftKings in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- RSI Rush Street Interactive-40.2% 30d
Rush Street Interactive is a peer of DraftKings in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
- MSGE Madison Square Garden Entertainment-5.7% 10d
Madison Square Garden Entertainment is a peer of DraftKings in miscellaneous amusement and recreation; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKNG | +17.86% | +25.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | +0.50% | +4.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DIS | -3.08% | +1.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGSPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MTN | -2.40% | +1.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RSI | -7.25% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSGE | +2.95% | +2.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | three days earlier | +1.90% | final price |
| DIS | five days earlier | -3.08% | final price |
| DKNG | three days earlier | +25.21% | final price |
| DKNG | five days earlier | +17.86% | final price |
| MSGE | three days earlier | +2.52% | final price |
| MSGE | five days earlier | +2.95% | final price |
| MTN | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| MTN | five days earlier | -2.40% | final price |
| RSI | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| RSI | five days earlier | -7.25% | final price |
| XLY | three days earlier | +4.03% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | +0.50% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Walt Disney (DIS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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