Shane Kapral Sells 616 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.91, for a total transaction of $136,696.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,334.23. This represents a 63.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, February 23rd, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total value of $129,360.00.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.01, for a total value of $128,134.16.
• On Monday, February 9th, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.54, for a total value of $130,308.64.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.04, for a total value of $124,456.64.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Shane Kapral sold 615 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.72, for a total transaction of $124,672.80.
• 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 Tuesday, January 20th, Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total value of $124,911.01.
• 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 shares were sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total transaction of $45,129.28.
• On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66.

TKO Group Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE:TKO traded down $4.05 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $215.89. The stock had a trading volume of 875,646 shares, compared to its average volume of 834,338. The company has a market capitalization of $42.12 billion, a PE ratio of 95.95 and a beta of 0.66. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $207.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $198.47. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.07 and a twelve month high of $226.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a net margin of 4.13% and a return on equity of 2.07%. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 138.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TKO has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on TKO Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Pivotal Research lifted their price target on shares of TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $227.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.40.

Key Stories Impacting TKO Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable March 31 to holders of record March 16 — a tangible shareholder return that can support the stock’s valuation and attract income-focused investors. TKO Declares First Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Mark Shapiro said TKO will increase pay for WWE and UFC talent; this supports content/talent retention but could pressure margins depending on how increases are funded and whether they drive higher revenue. TKO’s Mark Shapiro On WWE And UFC Pay
• Negative Sentiment: Seaport Research downgraded TKO to Neutral, flagging valuation and/or execution concerns; analyst downgrades often weigh on momentum-driven names and can lead to selling pressure. Seaport Research Downgrades TKO
• Negative Sentiment: Director Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares for about $2.1M (SEC filing), reducing his stake by ~8% — insider selling at this scale can be interpreted negatively by the market even if routine. Nick Khan SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares, a ~64% reduction in his reported holding; additional insider sales amplify concerns about near-term insider conviction. Shane Kapral SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces are questioning whether TKO’s rally is supported by earnings and cash flow, highlighting a high P/E and an earnings miss in the most recent quarter — valuation scrutiny may limit upside until growth or margins prove sustainable. Has the Rally Outrun Its Earnings?

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 338.7% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 1,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $205,000 after buying an additional 1,050 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in TKO Group by 10.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after acquiring an additional 696 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 4,722.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,341,000 after purchasing an additional 8,595 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in TKO Group in the 1st quarter worth $218,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in TKO Group by 127.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 510 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 286 shares during the last quarter. 89.79% of the stock is currently 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.