Shane Kapral Sells 613 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total transaction of $124,911.01. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,077,128.22. This represents a 10.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Shane Kapral also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 1,238 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $250,051.24.
• On Monday, January 12th, Shane Kapral sold 749 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.83, for a total value of $148,923.67.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Shane Kapral sold 224 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total value of $45,129.28.
• On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total transaction of $397,392.66.
• On Monday, December 29th, Shane Kapral sold 253 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.36, for a total transaction of $54,739.08.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.08, for a total value of $54,376.32.
• On Monday, December 15th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.44, for a total transaction of $52,435.76.
• On Monday, December 8th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.41, for a total transaction of $51,412.14.
• On Monday, December 1st, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.82, for a total value of $48,976.28.
• On Monday, November 24th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.32, for a total value of $45,293.28.

TKO Group Price Performance

NYSE TKO opened at $205.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $40.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.84 and a beta of 0.62. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $133.07 and a 12 month high of $218.11. The company’s 50 day moving average is $202.22 and its two-hundred day 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 issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.28 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on TKO shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

TKO Group News Roundup

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.

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.