Nick Khan Sells 9,518 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) Director Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.59, for a total value of $1,890,179.62. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 100,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,981,728.62. This trade represents a 8.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Nick Khan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.29, for a total value of $2,096,720.22.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.31, for a total value of $1,916,068.58.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Nick Khan sold 7,744 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $1,564,133.12.

TKO Group Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $196.98 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.26. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $136.11 and a 1 year high of $226.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 87.55 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $204.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $199.55.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.07% and a net margin of 4.13%.The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. TKO Group’s payout ratio is 138.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on TKO shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on TKO Group from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on TKO Group from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on TKO Group in a research report on Monday, March 30th. They set a “mkt outperform” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued a “peer perform” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $232.25.

TKO Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TKO from “strong sell” to “hold,” which reduces near-term downside pressure from that sell-side source and may attract marginal buying interest. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Brand activation win: Drumstick announced a partnership with WWE superstar Cody Rhodes (WrestleMania promotion), signaling continued sponsorship demand and consumer-brand monetization opportunities for TKO’s WWE assets. Drumstick PR
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate event: TKO scheduled its Q1 2026 results release and a 5pm ET earnings call for May 6, giving investors a clear upcoming catalyst (revenues, margins, and any guidance/comments on media rights or cost synergies will matter). Business Wire
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares (~$1.89M) under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. While pre-arranged plans reduce informational inference, the sale is being noted by the market and can be perceived as a mild negative signal. InsiderTrades
• Negative Sentiment: Wrestling-related PR and storyline concerns: several pieces about controversial exec coverage and a “botched” Pat McAfee storyline / CM Punk remarks could sustain short-term fan/consumer sentiment volatility for WWE content, which matters for viewership and sponsorship sentiment. These items increase narrative risk ahead of the earnings call. Ari Emanuel piece Bleacher Report MSN/CM Punk

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TKO. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC increased its position in TKO Group by 1,360.0% in the third 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. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.