Andrew Schleimer Sells 11,978 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Andrew Schleimer sold 11,978 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $2,419,316.44. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 27,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,563,337.12. This trade represents a 30.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

TKO Group Trading Up 2.8%

TKO Group stock opened at $205.76 on Friday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $133.07 and a 12 month high of $218.11. The company has a market capitalization of $40.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.84 and a beta of 0.62. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $202.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $190.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 5.27%.The company had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.28 EPS. TKO Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 27.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This is a positive change from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 119.54%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Congress Asset Management Co. increased its position in shares of TKO Group by 20.9% during the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 545,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,084,000 after purchasing an additional 94,100 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd grew its position in TKO Group by 14.4% during the second quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 4,850,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $882,459,000 after buying an additional 611,233 shares during the period. Moran Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in TKO Group by 95.2% during the third quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,885,000 after buying an additional 19,040 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in TKO Group by 558.3% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 33,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,734,000 after acquiring an additional 28,277 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in shares of TKO Group by 387.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 7,691 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,399,000 after acquiring an additional 6,112 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting TKO Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded its view and raised its price target to $225 with an “overweight” rating — a strong institutional endorsement that can attract buyers and support upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary from Zacks highlights film & TV production/distribution names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of elevated digital content consumption, supporting longer‑term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC) — positive for brand engagement but unlikely to move the stock materially by itself. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage is circulating (earnings can increase near‑term volatility); these previews do not change fundamentals but may amplify moves around the report. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling reported this week — multiple executives and directors sold shares (including Director Nick Khan and several senior insiders). The scale and clustering of these disposals can increase supply pressure and explain near‑term weakness or increased volatility. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TKO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Seaport Research Partners raised TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Arete Research upgraded shares of TKO Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

About TKO Group

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) is a global sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through the combination of two major combat-sports businesses. The company brings together the mixed martial arts organization UFC and the sports entertainment business WWE under a single publicly traded holding company. TKO owns and manages a portfolio of live-event franchises, intellectual property, and media rights centered on combat and sports-entertainment content.

TKO’s core activities include the promotion and production of live events, the licensing and sale of broadcasting and streaming rights, and the development and commercialization of branded consumer products.