BRAND_ANALYSIS #MANCHESTER_UNITED SPORTS #16 OF 138 IN SPORTS ALIGNED

Manchester United

· Public · Updated 23 Aug 2026 07:27 UTC
#404 of 1208 overall by tension · #16 of 138 in Sports
14 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

The only anomaly in this tier: negative sentiment (-0.30) paired with +6.41% stock gains. United's cultural weight (C=50/B=64) survives despite fan disgust—a masterclass in extracting value from inherited brand equity.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Man United fall in shocking Hull defeat in Premier League opener - ESPN
Why did Man Utd lose the physical battle and game to Hull? Who stood out in shock win? - The New York Times
Promoted Hull stun Man Utd, Spurs thrashed, Ipswich enjoy winning return - Reuters
Cultural Score
50 / 100
Business Score
64 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 36/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 24/30
Market Position 10/25
Revenue Growth 22/25
Earnings Health 8/20
STOCK DATA
Price$23.75
30d Change+6.4%
Market Cap$0.0B
Profit Margin-2.6%
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman