DraftKings Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Слабый индекс, значительно упал. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Weak index, significantly down. The market does not support the bulls.

Средний индекс, незначительно вырос. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Medium index, slightly up. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

Key Points
The company successfully pivoted to profitability in 2025.
High valuation multiples create significant price risk if future growth rates begin to decelerate.
Regulatory and competitive threats remain persistent headwinds to the company's long-term market share dominance.
When a sports bettor clicks "place bet" on a phone, they aren't just engaging in a game of chance; they're feeding a massive, data-driven machine that has effectively commoditized the adrenaline of the stadium. DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG), a Boston-based digital enterprise, sits at the heart of this transition, offering sports betting, prediction contracts, iGaming, and fantasy sports services across much of the United States. With a share price of $21.16 as of Sept. 29, 2026, the company has seen its stock decline nearly 50% over the past year, reflecting the market's skittishness toward the gaming industry's path to lasting profitability.
Our proprietary Hidden Gems scoring system assigns DraftKings an overall Superscore of 73 out of 100, placing it in the Above Average category. The Superscore is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered score that evaluates a company's overall strength by combining financial performance, product market position, technological capabilities, leadership quality, and relative valuation. It represents the unification of all our scores into a single score for public companies, with five rating bands: Exceptional (90-100), Strong (75-89), Above Average (60-74), Average (40-59), and Cautious (0-39). A 73 places the company in the Top 28% of all companies scored. This score serves as a quantitative starting point, but the tension between the company's operational growth and its inherent risks warrants closer scrutiny.
Why DKNG has a 73 Superscore
Revenue scale: The company achieved $6 billion in revenue during 2025, a 27% increase that proves the business model can scale rapidly across newly legalized jurisdictions.
Operational inflection: After years of heavy spending, the company reached positive net income of $3.7 million in 2025, marking a successful pivot from growth-at-all-costs to sustainable operations.
Tech integration: Owning the stack, from account management to prediction engines, allows it to iterate on products faster and capture more value per user than rivals relying on third-party software.
Efficient scaling: Asset turnover is 1.4x, demonstrating that management has successfully optimized its infrastructure and is now generating more revenue from every dollar invested in the platform.
Market footprint: Its mobile sports betting services are now live in 27 states, covering over half the U.S. population and creating a significant hurdle for smaller competitors to overcome.
Why is DKNG's Superscore not higher?
Stretched valuation: The stock trades at an EV/EBITDA of 93.1x, a figure that leaves virtually no margin for error if regulatory changes or market saturation cool the company's growth.
Regulatory headwinds: Ongoing scrutiny regarding the societal impact of sports betting and potential new tax or advertising restrictions create a persistent, unpredictable risk for the business.
Customer acquisition costs: The company still spends heavily on promotions to keep its 3.6 million monthly payers engaged, and any decline in the effectiveness of this spend could quickly erode recent margin gains.
Competitive intensity: The industry duopoly with FanDuel remains tight, and the constant need to defend market share keeps marketing budgets elevated and suppresses long-term operating margins.
Hidden Gems database scores at a glance
Score
Score (out of 100)
Rank
Supporting Data Point
Product
82
Top ~16%
The company transitioned to sustainable profitability in 2025 while launching new vertical integration features like DKeX.
Financial
83
Top ~9%
Positive net income of $3.7 million in 2025 confirms a successful pivot from high-growth cash burn to operational maturity.
Leaders
53
Bottom ~22%
Governance risks are elevated due to high executive compensation costs and extreme voting power concentration.
Tech
83
Top ~16%
Proprietary technology stacks drive product velocity and allow for precise optimization of promotional spending.
Valuation Risk
57
Bottom ~49%
An EV/EBITDA of 93.1x prices in aggressive future growth, creating significant downside risk if guidance misses.
Is DKNG right for your portfolio?
This stock warrants a closer look if...
You are seeking growth within the consumer discretionary stocks sector and are comfortable with the inherent volatility of the online gaming market.
You believe that the company's vertically integrated technology stack will continue to provide a cost advantage that smaller, less-scaled competitors can't match.
You may want to keep researching before buying if...
You are uncomfortable with the current high valuation multiples, which demand perfect execution to justify the stock price.
You worry that increasing regulatory scrutiny and potential legislative changes to betting laws could disrupt the company's long-term growth trajectory.
The Superscore provides a data-driven signal to help organize your research. Still, it is not a replacement for your own due diligence on the company's strategy, industry risks, and personal financial goals.
My 5-year prediction for DKNG stock
The prediction markets are turning into big business, as the combined monthly global trading volume for the platforms Kalshi and Polymarket skyrocketed from $5 billion in September 2025 to $24 billion in April 2026. Naturally, more companies want to enter the space, with even the financial platform Robinhood Markets offering sports-related and prediction contracts. But while the space will become increasingly competitive, prediction markets also present an opportunity for DraftKings.
One of its advantages is that it has 3.6 million monthly active users and strong name recognition, having launched its fantasy sports platform in 2012. It already has a built-in user base receptive to prediction markets, thanks to its fantasy sports users, making it easier to cross-sell those newer endeavors.
In addition, as prediction markets face pushback from state regulators, DraftKings is all too familiar with navigating regulatory concerns. In 2015, for instance, DraftKings received a cease-and-desist order from the state of New York, as its fantasy sports operations were deemed illegal. That gives it experience working with regulators and finding a resolution.
That said, future regulatory risks are real concerns, as they could weigh down DraftKings’ revenue growth prospects. That's part of the risk of investing in the company, which any potential investor will need to be comfortable taking on.
For the next quarter, analysts are expecting sales growth of 9.8%, and for 2027, 13.3%. If DraftKings can keep growing revenue, profitability, and avoid regulatory setbacks, over the next five years, it could be a company that outperforms the broader markets.
The Hidden Gems Superscore reflects The Motley Fool's proprietary AI-driven evaluation of a company across product, financial, leadership, and valuation pillars as of the article date and may change over time. Performance figures are point-in-time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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DraftKings' 2026 Outlook: Driving Long-Term Profitability From Sports to Predictions

Snowflake SNOW) shares surged 16% in Thursday’s trading session after the cloud-data leader crushed its Q2 expectations yesterday evening and raised its full-year outlook.
More importantly, Snowflake’s growth is accelerating as artificial intelligence drives greater usage of its AI Data Cloud platform, giving investors plenty to like despite the stock’s increasingly lofty valuation.
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Snowflake Crushes Q2 Expectations
Snowflake posted Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.62, handily topping expectations of $0.45 and rising from $0.35 per share in the prior year quarter. Revenue rose 35% year over year to $1.54 billion, also surpassing estimates of $1.47 billion.
Even more encouraging was product revenue, which climbed 37% to $1.49 billion, marking Snowflake’s third consecutive quarter of accelerating product-revenue growth.
Remaining performance obligations (RPO), representing contracted future revenue, increased 30% YoY to $9 billion, while the number of customers generating more than $1 million in trailing-12-month product revenue jumped 27% to 828.
Notably, Snowflake has surpassed top-line estimates in every quarter since it went public in 2020 and has exceeded earnings expectations for nine consecutive quarters, with an average EPS surprise of 22.77% in its last four quarterly reports.
AI Momentum & Raised Guidance
AI is becoming a meaningful growth catalyst rather than simply a long-term opportunity, with management indicating that AI products accounted for roughly half of Snowflake’s recent growth acceleration.
Adoption of its AI coding agent CoCo surpassed 9,100 accounts after adding more than 2,000 during Q2, while CoWork, Snowflake’s agentic workplace offering, reached 5,800 accounts. The company also added 692 net new customers during the quarter.
Reflecting this momentum, Snowflake raised its full-year product-revenue forecast to $6.07 billion, or 36% growth, from $5.84 billion and 31% growth previously.
For Q3, product revenue is projected between $1.588 billion and $1.593 billion, representing another impressive 37%-38% increase. Snowflake also lifted its full-year non-GAAP operating-margin outlook to 14.5% from 13.5%, showing improving profitability alongside accelerating growth.
It's noteworthy that Snowflake's growing enterprise footprint is supported by strategic partnerships with Amazon AMZN), Microsoft MSFT), Alphabet GOOGL), and Nvidia NVDA), helping enterprises deploy increasingly sophisticated data and AI workloads across its platform.
Prominent customers have included Capital One COF), Thomson Reuters TRI), Booking Holdings' BKNG) Booking.com, and DraftKings DKNG).
Snowflake's Premium Valuation
The biggest reason investors may be hesitant to chase today's rally is valuation.
Even before the Q2 post-earnings surge, SNOW was trading at more than 15X forward sales with a forward P/E multiple above 150X.
Those marks are significantly above its Zacks Internet-Software industry averages of around 4X forward sales and 20X forward earnings, respectively.
Today's 16% jump only expands that premium on a static-estimate basis, although higher revenue and EPS projections following the strong report should help offset some of the valuation expansion.
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Bottom Line
Snowflake’s Q2 results appear strong enough to justify investors' enthusiasm. Accelerating product-revenue growth, rapidly increasing AI adoption, a $9 billion backlog, and raised growth and profitability guidance suggest the company’s fundamental story is getting stronger.
While SNOW's premium valuation could make additional near-term upside more difficult following today's sharp rally, investors with a longer-term horizon may still have reason to remain bullish, especially if AI keeps driving faster platform consumption.
Supporting that outlook, Snowflake stock currently sports a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as upward earnings estimate revisions following such an impressive beat-and-raise quarter could further strengthen its investment case.
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Key Points
Amazon maintains dominance in cloud computing and logistics, providing a highly diversified revenue base.
DraftKings is expanding its footprint in the regulated sports betting market and recently reached net profitability.
Which consumer-focused stock is the better choice for your growth portfolio?
Should you invest in a cloud and retail powerhouse or a fast-growing digital gaming leader? Choosing between Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) depends on your preference for stability versus growth.
Amazon dominates global e-commerce and cloud infrastructure while DraftKings captures a growing share of the legal U.S. sports betting market. These companies operate in different industries but compete for the same discretionary consumer dollars. This comparison examines their financial health and valuation to see which is a better fit for your portfolio.
The case for Amazon.com
Amazon focuses on e-commerce and cloud computing through its AWS division. The company serves a vast range of customers, from individual shoppers to government entities using its technology infrastructure. It relies on a network of third-party suppliers and shipping partners, particularly for components sourced from China, to maintain its dominance among retail stocks as it scales its logistics network.
In its latest annual report, filed for FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $716.9 billion, representing a growth rate of approximately 12.4% over the prior year. The company reported a net income of close to $77.7 billion for the same period. This indicates a net margin of roughly 10.8%, which improved from the 9.3% net margin seen in 2024.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the current ratio is roughly 1.1x, measuring the ability to pay short-term obligations with short-term assets. The debt-to-equity ratio, which compares total debt to shareholder equity, is approximately 0.4x. Amazon generated roughly $7.7 billion in free cash flow, representing cash remaining after capital expenditures are deducted from operating cash flow.
The case for DraftKings
DraftKings focuses on the digital entertainment and sports wagering market. It provides daily fantasy sports, online sportsbooks, and iGaming services to over 10 million users. To gain market access in various jurisdictions, the company maintains strategic relationships with local tribes and casinos.
In FY 2025, revenue grew by nearly 27% to reach close to $6.1 billion. The company reported its first full year of profitability with a net income of approximately $3.7 million. This result represents a significant shift from the net loss of $507.3 million recorded in fiscal year 2024.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the current ratio is roughly 1.0x. The debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 3.1x, suggesting the company uses a higher level of debt relative to its equity. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 51.2% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.
Risk profile comparison
Amazon faces intense competition across retail, advertising, and cloud computing. It also deals with significant regulatory scrutiny, including antitrust litigation from state officials and class action lawsuits regarding its marketplace practices. Operational risks include the complexity of its fulfillment network and its heavy reliance on third-party sellers and international suppliers.
DraftKings operates in a highly competitive gaming industry against well-financed rivals. The company relies on third-party platforms like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and cloud infrastructure from Amazon to reach its customers. It also manages risks from evolving state regulations, wagering excise tax audits, and its data feeds from providers such as Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI).
Valuation comparison
Amazon appears more conservatively valued on a future earnings basis, while DraftKings trades at a significant premium despite its lower price-to-sales multiple. The forward P/E ratio compares the stock price to future earnings estimates, providing a look at how much you pay for expected profits. The P/S ratio measures the stock price against total revenue, indicating how the market values every dollar of sales.
Metric
Amazon.com
DraftKings
Forward P/E
20.7x
189.3x
P/S ratio
3.9x
2.1x
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.
Which stock would I buy in 2026?
DraftKings is an undeniably interesting company, given the continued expansion of legal online sports betting and digital gaming in the United States. Its growth has been rapid, but investors should look closely at the quality of that growth. In 2025, DraftKings generated $662.9 million in operating cash flow; however, that figure included a $339.3 million add-back for stock-based compensation.
Because stock-based compensation can dilute existing shareholders, the company's reported cash generation does not tell the whole story. DraftKings also ended the year with approximately $1.84 billion in long-term debt, although its substantial cash balance helps offset that obligation.
Amazon is the less speculative choice. In 2025, it generated $716.9 billion in revenue and reported $77.7 billion in net income. Its scale, diversified revenue streams, and strong operating cash flow give it far more financial flexibility than DraftKings. The company is making a major investment in AI and cloud infrastructure, which has sharply reduced near-term free cash flow. That spending is not without risk, but it also supports the long-term competitiveness of AWS and Amazon's broader technology ecosystem.
Given the choice between the two, I would buy Amazon. DraftKings offers greater upside if its expansion and profitability continue, but Amazon provides a more compelling combination of scale, financial resilience, diversified growth opportunities, and cash-generating strength. Of course, the better investment also depends on its valuation at the time of purchase. However, on business quality alone, Amazon is the clearer choice.
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DraftKings (DKNG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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As Prediction Markets Proliferate, Is DraftKings Stock a Buy or Sell?

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG), a digital sports betting, fantasy sports, and iGaming platform, closed at $24.03, up 8.39%. Investors focused on prediction-market and customer-activity growth after Q2 results missed expectations. Trading volume reached 36.1M shares, coming in about 173% above its three-month average of 13.2M shares. DraftKings IPO'd in 2019 and has grown 145% since going public.
How the markets moved today
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.59% to 7,756, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 1.28% to 26,686. Among online gaming, sports betting, and digital entertainment peers, Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) closed at $94.74, up 1.86%, while Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) finished at $24.86, down 0.88%, highlighting mixed trading across sector rivals.
What this means for investors
While the headline of DraftKings’ sales dropping 5% may look bad at first blush, it was actually a pretty solid quarter. In a quarter where many favorites won, or “customer-friendly sport outcomes” occurred (as DraftKings called it), most of the company’s non-sales figures were fine:
sports consumer volume rose 15%
monthly unique payers (MUPs) jumped 9%
annualized total volumes on its predictions services quintupled from April to July
maintained 2026 guidance
announced core betting business to generate $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA this year
That said, I’m surprised the market is this optimistic about the results, especially given that the company whiffed on both the top and bottom lines relative to analysts’ estimates. Sure, prediction markets may be the future for DKNG stock -- and it seems to be off to a good start in that arena -- there are still a lot of regulatory hurdles to clear. And that is before we figure out if there ends up being any cannibalization between sports betting and predictions.
I understand the excitement surrounding the stock, but I’m not rushing to buy today.
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Stock Market Today, Aug. 7: DraftKings Surges 8% on Prediction-Market Growth After Q2 Results

(RTTNews) - DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) on Thursday reported a second-quarter net loss, compared to a profit last year. The online betting company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $67.6 million, or $0.14 per share, compared with net income of $157.9 million, or $0.30 per share, a year earlier.
Revenue declined 4.6% to $1.44 billion from $1.51 billion a year ago. The decrease in revenue was driven primarily by customer-friendly sport outcomes and increased promotional reinvestment associated with new customer acquisition on our Sportsbook and Predictions offerings.
For fiscal 2026, DraftKings maintained its revenue guidance of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion.
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DraftKings Q2 Swings To Loss, Backs FY26 Revenue Outlook

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Engagement also remained strong across the platform. Daily active users grew 35% year over year to 132 million, while hours engaged increased 43% to 31 billion. International markets remained a key growth driver, with DAUs outside the United States and Canada rising 40% and hours engaged increasing 50%. Japan and India also recorded strong user and engagement growth.
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However, the global rollout of age checks has created short-term friction. Reduced communication activity and weaker organic sign-ups through app stores have pressured new-user acquisition. Roblox consequently lowered its full-year 2026 bookings-growth outlook to 8-12% from its prior expectation of 22-26%.
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Roblox’s shares have declined 2.2% in the past three months against the industry’s 5.8% growth. In the same time frame, other industry players like DraftKings Inc. DKNG and Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. MCRI have gained 16.8% and 28.5%, respectively.
RBLX Three-Month Price Performance
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RBLX stock is currently trading at a premium. It is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 4.61, well above the industry average of 2.20. DraftKings and Monarch Casino have P/S ratios of 1.78 and 3.89, respectively.
RBLX’s P/S Ratio (Forward 12-Month) vs. Industry
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Roblox’s 2026 loss per share has narrowed from $1.45 to $1.44 over the past 30 days.
EPS Trend of RBLX Stock
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RBLX's 2026 loss per share suggests a 6.5% year-over-year improvement. Conversely, industry players like DraftKings and Monarch Casino are likely to witness growth of 74.2% and 30.2%, respectively, year over year in 2026 earnings.
RBLX Zacks Rank
Roblox has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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