DraftKings Inc.·Consumer Cyclical

The legal sports betting market is under attack from prediction markets like Kalshi and PolyMarket, which offer traders contracts on everything from pro sports games to election outcomes to temperature highs in specific cities.

States and the federal government are locked in a battle over who has the right to regulate prediction markets. But prediction market players are continuing to invest in their businesses despite the legal uncertainty, based on comments made by management during company earnings calls.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching DraftKings (DKNG) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 34% in DraftKings (DKNG). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

The expansion of prediction markets is hurting DraftKings (DKNG +3.24%) in the near term.

DraftKings NASDAQ: DKNG is positioning prediction markets as a major growth opportunity while maintaining that its core online sports betting and iGaming businesses remain strong, according to comments made during a fireside discussion hosted by MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman.
DraftKings Inc. operates a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It offers multi-channel sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries. The company operates iGaming through its DraftKings brand in 5 states, as well as operates Golden Nugget Online Gaming, an iGaming product and gaming brand in 3 states. Its Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States pursuant to regulations in 18 states. The company's daily fantasy sports product is available in 6 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories. In addition, it offers DraftKings Marketplace, a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions, as well as owns Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company. DraftKings Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Consumer Cyclical
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
5,100
2019-07-25
1.67