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Recent Data Continues to Suggest Strong Sports Valuations
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Recent Data Continues to Suggest Strong Sports Valuations
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Rogers Communications Inc.
TD SECURITIES INC. - CANADA QUICK TAKE: COMPANY UPDATE
May 22, 2026
Price: C$50.46 (05/21/2026) Recent Data Continues to Suggest Strong
Price Target: C$60.00 Sports Valuations
BUY (1)
ESG SCORE: 56/100
Vince Valentini, CFA^ THE TD COWEN INSIGHT
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We continue to observe PMV transactions at valuations that significantly exceed Forbes
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estimates, while public market sports comparables are approaching all-time highs. These
Natale Puccia, CFA^ encouraging metrics highlight the persistent and robust demand driving valuations for scarce
416 983 6399 sports assets.
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Carter Sullivan, CPA^ As a result, we remain confident that Rogers will be able to monetize its minority stake in
416 983 3954 its sports holdings at favorable valuations. Recall that at our annual telecommunication
carter.sullivan@tdsecurities.com conference Rogers said that their entire sports asset base is worth more than $25B. We
Key Data believe ongoing conversations with potential new investors is increasing the optimism about
Symbol TSX: RCI.B-T valuations, and Rogers says that $5B to $8B should be achieved on a minority interest sale in
Market Cap C$27.3B early 2027. The process to buy out 25% of MLSE from Kilmer is indicated to be completed by
October.
For additional detail on sports investment and RCI monetization, please see our AoTC report
(LINK), and our follow-up report (LINK).
Impact: Slightly Positive for sports valuations.
PMV Transactions Remain Robust: Figure 1 highlights premiums being paid in private market
sports transactions compared to Forbes valuations. We continue to observe deals consistently
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