DraftKings Stock To $23?
DraftKings (DKNG) stock has fallen by 22.1% in less than a month, from $42.32 on 9/26/2025 to $32.96 now. What comes next? As it turns out, the stock could fall even more. The current correction, when put in context of stock’s Very High valuation, suggest possibility of further downside. A price of $23 is not out of question, especially considering that the stock has seen this level in the last 5 years.
So should you wait before buying this dip? Perhaps. There is no perfect way to time the dips. Nevertheless, here is another perspective on DKNG stock to help you make the decision. The stock has returned (median) 8.9% in one year, and 48% as peak return following sharp dips (>30% in 30 days) historically. For quick background, DKNG provides digital sports entertainment, daily sports betting, iGaming opportunities, and develops licensing software for online and retail sportsbooks and casino gaming platforms across multiple channels.
For details on stock fundamentals and assessment: Read Buy or Sell DraftKings Stock to see the full picture.
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Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 6.3% |
| 3M | 25.2% |
| 6M | 4.1% |
| 12M | 8.9% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
DKNG had 8 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 48% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 132 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -2.3% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | DKNG Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | DKNG | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 9% | 48% | -2% | 132 | ||||
| 10102025 | -32% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 0% | 5 | ||
| 3312025 | -38% | -8% | -1% | 45% | -5% | 150 | ||
| 4122022 | -30% | 2% | 17% | 27% | -37% | 125 | ||
| 12012021 | -36% | -0% | -50% | 7% | -67% | 7 | ||
| 5122021 | -31% | 3% | -76% | 51% | -76% | 120 | ||
| 10302020 | -36% | -1% | 38% | 103% | 0% | 140 | ||
| 7142020 | -31% | 5% | 48% | 138% | 0% | 248 | ||
| 4012020 | -35% | -27% | 434% | 512% | 0% | 352 | ||
DraftKings Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 25.8% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 53.4% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 9.5% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | -15.9 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 68.7 |
Dip buying, while attractive, needs to be evaluated carefully from multiple angles. Such multi-factor analysis is exactly how we construct the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.