Operators struggling to capture maximum benefits of NFL season If Q4 holds disappointment, 2026 consensus estimates could be lowered, says analyst Quarter-to-date hold in New York is pacing at 8.6%, below the prior three quarters Prediction markets have delivered headline pressure on sports betting stocks, including DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), but with operators enduring a rough start to the 2025 NFL season, some analysts are turning their attention to fourth-quarter hold estimates. A DraftKings logo. The company’s Q4 hold rate and those of its rivals are hot topics among analysts. (Image: Google Play) In a Friday note to clients, Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon said whether or not online sports betting companies capture maximum fourth-quarter benefits from the NFL is “the million-dollar question” ahead of upcoming third-quarter earnings reports. It’s a point worth pondering because some analysts have already noted DraftKings and Flutter third-quarter earnings could be pinched by another series of customer-friendly NFL outcomes…Read MoreCategory: Financial, Sports Betting, sports bettingSource: Casino.org