What happened
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) director Nick Khan sold 9,589 Class A Common Stock shares from 10/13/2026 to 10/15/2026. The filing shows two sales. It says 400 shares were sold on 10/13/2026 and 9,189 shares on 10/15/2026. The weighted average prices were $175.07 and $175.19. The two trades totaled about $1.68 million. The filing reports Class A Common Stock sales.
After the first trade, Khan held 29,351 shares. After the second, he held 20,162 shares. The form lists him as a director, not an officer. It also says the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2026.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares sold | 9,589 shares | SEC Form 4 | |
| Sale price range | $175.07 to $175.19 per share | SEC Form 4 | |
| Total sale value | about $1.68 million | SEC Form 4 | |
| Shares held after sale | 20,162 shares | SEC Form 4 |
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Why it matters
OptimistFi's case is that TKO is a scarce live-sports and sports-entertainment rights owner. Its value depends on UFC and WWE staying must-have programming while management turns that demand into higher-margin cash flow. This filing is mixed for that case. It shows a director sale, but the trade was prearranged and Khan still held 20,162 shares afterward.
The 9,589 shares were about 32.2% of the holding before the trade. That is a large cut, so the filing gives investors a clear new ownership baseline. The Rule 10b5-1 note matters because it keeps the sale from being read as a fresh view on sentiment. The filing changes the ownership picture more than the operating picture.
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What's next
The Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on March 13, 2026 is the main frame for any later sales in SEC filings. For now, the latest baseline for Khan in this Form 4 is 20,162 shares.
If the plan continues, later filings may show more selling. A larger follow-on cut would strengthen the trim case. No further sales would make this look like a limited snapshot. The next SEC ownership filing will show whether the stake changes again. Investors will compare that filing with the 20,162-share baseline.
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Sources
- SEC Form 4 — Nick Khan reported sales of 9,589 shares and 20,162 shares held after the sale.
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