TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) – What Are Investment Firms Saying About This Stock?

Shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fourteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $229.29.

TKO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price target (up from $228.00) on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of TKO Group from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Friday, October 9th.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $190.20 on Friday. TKO Group has a one year low of $170.14 and a one year high of $226.94. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $182.63 and a 200-day moving average of $193.10. The company has a market capitalization of $36.00 billion, a PE ratio of 51.27 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.35.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.38 billion. TKO Group had a return on equity of 3.35% and a net margin of 5.19%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that TKO Group will post 7.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.18%.

Insider Activity

In other TKO Group news, CFO Andrew Schleimer sold 9,942 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total transaction of $1,932,625.38. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,396,733.89. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Nick Khan sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $197.17, for a total transaction of $1,890,663.13. Following the sale, the director directly owned 39,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,757,456.48. This trade represents a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 97,325 shares of company stock worth $18,798,012. Company insiders own 64.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of TKO Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Aberdeen Group plc grew its position in TKO Group by 14,653.4% during the third quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 421,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,806,000 after purchasing an additional 418,941 shares in the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in TKO Group by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in TKO Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $773,000. Bahl & Gaynor LLC increased its stake in TKO Group by 36.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bahl & Gaynor LLC now owns 508,038 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,305,000 after buying an additional 134,647 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in TKO Group by 76.3% in the 3rd quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 2,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $465,000 after buying an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting TKO Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.33 per share, above the $1.20 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 21.4% year over year. The company also increased its projections, supporting the growth outlook. TKO reports over $1.3 billion in Q3 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Management is discussing ways to expand distribution beyond Paramount+, with HBO mentioned as a possible outlet for UFC content. Additional platforms could broaden audience reach and create new media revenue opportunities, though no deal was announced. TKO discusses expanding distribution
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target slightly, from $224 to $223, but retained a positive rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in potential upside. Susquehanna price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO says WWE and UFC events in the Middle East, including WWE’s Saudi Arabia event, remain planned despite the Iran war. The events could support revenue if they proceed, but regional uncertainty creates execution risk. TKO executive on WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $1.36 billion fell short of the $1.38 billion analyst estimate, and reports noted a dip in WWE revenue. These results temper the strong earnings-per-share and year-over-year growth figures. TKO Q3 results and WWE revenue
• Negative Sentiment: TKO priced a $1 billion offering of 6.5% senior secured notes due 2031. The financing provides capital but adds debt and interest costs. TKO announces senior secured notes offering

TKO Group Company Profile

TKO Group Holdings, Inc is a global sports and entertainment company whose principal properties are UFC, the mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, the professional wrestling and sports entertainment company. TKO was formed in 2023 when Endeavor combined UFC and WWE under a single publicly traded company.

The company generates business through live events and ticket sales, media and streaming rights, sponsorships, licensing, and consumer products. UFC and WWE produce programming and events for audiences worldwide, alongside related digital content and merchandise.

TKO serves markets around the world through its events, broadcast and streaming partnerships, and commercial activities.