TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Director Sells $1,770,252.82 in Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) Director Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.99, for a total value of $1,770,252.82. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 91,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,943,689. The trade was a 9.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

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

• On Monday, April 6th, Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.59, for a total value of $1,890,179.62.
• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.29, for a total value of $2,096,720.22.

TKO Group Stock Performance

NYSE TKO opened at $186.87 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $152.29 and a 52-week high of $226.94. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $197.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $198.69. The firm has a market cap of $36.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.73 and a beta of 0.57.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.01. TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.49% and a net margin of 4.47%.The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 4.6 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 issued a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 138.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Moran Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of TKO Group by 95.2% during the 3rd quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,885,000 after acquiring an additional 19,040 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of TKO Group by 558.3% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 33,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,734,000 after acquiring an additional 28,277 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,678,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of TKO Group by 35.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 726,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,653,000 after acquiring an additional 191,743 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $10,105,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

Key TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported Q1 2026 revenue of about $1.60 billion and EPS of $1.12, both slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue up roughly 26% year over year as WWE, UFC and IMG all posted strong growth. TKO Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management increased the share-repurchase authorization by $1 billion, which signals confidence in the business and can support earnings per share over time. Share repurchase authorization increase
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary points to the Paramount UFC rights deal as an important boost to TKO’s media revenue outlook and a sign that the company’s combat-sports assets continue to gain value. Paramount UFC deal
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also indicate Saudi partners remain committed to TKO-related partnerships, reducing a potential near-term source of uncertainty around WWE and event funding. Saudi partnerships remain intact
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s 2026 revenue guidance of $5.675 billion to $5.775 billion was solid, though it appeared a bit below some Street expectations, which may limit additional upside unless growth accelerates further. 2026 revenue guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Nick Khan’s sale of 9,518 shares was disclosed, but he still retains a sizable stake; investors may view it as routine insider activity rather than a major red flag. Nick Khan insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Some media coverage around WWE creative criticism and Saudi-related controversy could create reputational noise, even if the direct financial impact appears limited. Saudi Arabia WWE partnership coverage

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $237.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a report on Thursday. Pivotal Research raised their price target on TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on TKO Group from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, March 30th. They issued a “mkt outperform” rating and a $240.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.88.

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.