Sportradar Group (NASDAQ:SRAD) Issues Earnings Results

Sportradar Group (NASDAQ:SRAD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $432.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $369.59 million. Sportradar Group had a net margin of 7.73% and a return on equity of 10.36%. Sportradar Group’s quarterly revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Sportradar Group’s conference call:

• Sportradar reported record full‑year revenue of $1.3 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $297 million in 2025 with roughly 400 bps of margin expansion and 56% free cash flow conversion, though reported growth was modestly impacted by a US dollar FX headwind.
• The company closed the IMG acquisition in November, quickly integrated IMG content across its products and customers, and is targeting ~25% revenue synergies for IMG in 2026 (management previously referenced ~$140M of upside) while beginning to realize cost synergies.
• Product and AI momentum is a key growth driver — Sportradar launched a basketball foundation model for real‑time predictive insights, upgraded its Foresight streaming and visualizations, and expects streaming to exceed 700,000 matches in 2026 to boost engagement and monetization.
• Prediction markets are an emerging opportunity: Sportradar has secured agreements with leagues (NHL, MLS, UFC) and is in detailed commercial talks, with potential upside in the “tens of millions,” but scale and timing depend on regulatory and player‑protection frameworks.
• Balance sheet and capital allocation: the company ended Q4 with ~$365M cash, no debt, repurchased over $170M of stock to date and the board expanded the buyback authorization to $1 billion, enabling continued opportunistic repurchases.

Sportradar Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SRAD opened at $19.23 on Thursday. Sportradar Group has a 52 week low of $15.73 and a 52 week high of $32.22. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $19.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.77. The company has a market cap of $5.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.27 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Key Sportradar Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sportradar Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat — Sportradar reported $432.8M in Q4 revenue (up ~20% YoY), comfortably above consensus, which supports the company’s growth story. MarketBeat: Q4 results & press release
• Positive Sentiment: FIFA partnership extended — Sportradar’s long‑running integrity relationship with FIFA was renewed, reinforcing its leadership in sports integrity and data services (a strategic positive for long‑term revenue and customer retention). FIFA and Sportradar extend long-running integrity partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and investor materials published — The full earnings call transcript, slide deck and press release are available for detailed review; management discussion provides color on margins and product mix. Yahoo Finance: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside — Several firms cut targets but maintained positive ratings (e.g., BTIG, Needham, Wells Fargo still show upside to mid/high‑20s or higher), indicating differing views on valuation and recovery timing. Benzinga: analyst coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large EPS miss — Reported EPS was ~$0.01 vs. street ~$0.10, a meaningful miss that has raised concerns about near‑term profitability and margin execution. Zacks: Q4 earnings and revenues miss estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance trimmed — Management set FY revenue guidance around $1.8B versus a consensus near $1.9B, signaling a softer outlook that weighs on near‑term expectations. MarketBeat: guidance and earnings materials
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cuts and downgrades — Multiple firms lowered targets (Goldman to $24/neutral; Wells Fargo, BTIG and others trimmed targets), increasing selling pressure and reducing near‑term upside expectations. Benzinga: analyst target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction coverage — Reports note a sharp share decline after the print, reflecting investor disappointment with the EPS miss and guidance; this explains current downward pressure on the stock. AmericanBankingNews: Stock Price Down 13.8% Following Weak Earnings

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sportradar Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Sportradar Group by 93.1% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,286 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Sportradar Group in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in Sportradar Group by 10,125.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,620 shares during the period. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in Sportradar Group in the fourth quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sportradar Group during the 4th quarter worth $63,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on SRAD. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of Sportradar Group from $34.00 to $31.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Sportradar Group from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Truist Financial set a $32.00 target price on shares of Sportradar Group in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Sportradar Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Sportradar Group from $35.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.16.

Sportradar Group Company Profile

Sportradar Group is a global leader in digital sports data and content, delivering real-time statistics, analytics and sports betting solutions to clients across the gaming, media and sports federation sectors. The company aggregates and processes live data from more than 800,000 sporting events each year, providing feeds for pre-match and in-play odds, visualization tools and managed trading services. Its products also include integrity services, which monitor betting markets for irregularities and help sports organizations safeguard competition outcomes.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in St.