DraftKings posted a second quarter loss that was wider than anticipated by analysts. However, the sports fantasy & betting company’s revenue exceeded analysts’ estimates.
Furthermore, Bloomberg reported that the Internal Revenue Service would require fantasy sports companies to pay federal excise tax on their entry fees.
The company’s second-quarter loss was -55 cents a share, compared to analysts' expectations for a loss of -20 cents.
Revenue of $70.9 million beat expectations of $66.4 million.
According to the company, it experienced increased engagement on its platform toward the end of the quarter as sporting events began to resume.
According to Tickeron's Intraday Commentary, the ticker opened at $34.00, with a gap down of -5.68% from last trading session’s closing price of $36.05. The current price now trades in the range of 9.06% of the opening price.
DKNG saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on September 08, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 86 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 86 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DKNG turned negative on September 05, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
DKNG moved below its 50-day moving average on September 12, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DKNG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The RSI Indicator entered the oversold zone -- be on the watch for DKNG's price rising or consolidating in the future. That's also the time to consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DKNG advanced for three days, in of 303 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DKNG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 265 cases where DKNG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DKNG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DKNG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: DKNG's P/B Ratio (21.053) is slightly higher than the industry average of (7.731). DKNG has a moderately low P/E Ratio (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (34.735). DKNG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (0.359). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.120) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.024) is also within normal values, averaging (3.730).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a digital sports entertainment and gaming company, which provides online and retail sports wagering offerings, online daily fantasy contests and online casino games
Industry CasinosGaming