Seth Krauss Sells 14,016 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) insider Seth Krauss sold 14,016 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.22, for a total value of $2,820,299.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $456,970.62. This trade represents a 86.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

TKO Group Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of TKO Group stock opened at $205.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.07 and a 1-year high of $218.11. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $202.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $190.98. The company has a market capitalization of $40.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.84 and a beta of 0.62.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. TKO Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.28 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TKO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $227.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Guggenheim raised their target price on TKO Group from $205.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 target price on TKO Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

Key Headlines Impacting TKO Group

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 350.0% during the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in TKO Group by 840.0% in the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its holdings in TKO Group by 1,360.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in TKO Group during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of TKO Group in the second quarter worth about $34,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TKO Group Company Profile

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.