TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) CFO Andrew Schleimer Sells 11,978 Shares of Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Andrew Schleimer sold 11,978 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $2,419,316.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 27,544 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,563,337.12. This represents a 30.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

TKO Group Stock Down 2.0%

TKO opened at $200.35 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $201.78 and a 200-day moving average of $190.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.76 and a beta of 0.62. 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 Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.07 and a 1-year high of $218.11.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. TKO Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 27.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side 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. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This is a boost from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is 119.54%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TKO. Whittier Trust Co. grew its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 350.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 135 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in TKO Group by 840.0% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC grew its stake in TKO Group by 1,360.0% during the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 1,680.0% during the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on TKO to $225 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying upside versus the current price and offering institutional support for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary from Zacks highlighted film & television production names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of strong digital entertainment consumption, which supports longer-term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC); positive for UFC brand engagement but unlikely to move TKO shares materially on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews (MSN) are circulating ahead of TKO’s next report; such pieces can increase near-term volatility but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling disclosed across multiple executives and directors — including CFO Shane Kapral (sold 1,238 shares at ~$201.98; SEC filing) and an earlier Kapral sale of 613 shares — signals meaningful manager liquidity-taking and reduced insider holdings. Kapral SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other sizeable insider disposals reported: Andrew M. Schleimer sold 11,978 shares (SEC filing), Seth D. Krauss sold 14,016 shares (SEC filing), Director Nick Khan sold 7,744 shares (SEC filing), and Mark S. Shapiro sold 14,363 shares (SEC filing). The volume and concentration of these sales are likely the main driver of today’s price decline as investors interpret them as signaling near-term selling pressure. Schleimer Filing Krauss Filing Khan Filing Shapiro Filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on TKO shares. Arete Research upgraded TKO Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday. Pivotal Research lifted their price target on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

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.