Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Boosts Stake in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,985 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,292 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $15,144,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TKO. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 840.0% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake 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 valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in TKO Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors 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: Revenue and sponsorship strength: TKO reported record revenue for 2025 with site-fee and sponsorship upside that beat expectations and helped revenue grow ~12% year-over-year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: WWE contribution: WWE generated ~$1.709B in revenue for 2025, a major driver of the company’s top-line strength and a key growth engine for TKO. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: UBS and Pivotal Research raised price targets (UBS to $238, Pivotal to $250) and maintained buy ratings, signaling analyst confidence in medium-term upside. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings details and calls: Management hosted the Q4 call and released a transcript; revenue beat estimates but EPS swung negative versus year-ago earnings, offering mixed fundamental read-throughs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: SEC disclosures: Filings revealed compensation for high-profile talent (e.g., The Rock), useful for modeling talent costs and cash flow but not an immediate market-moving item. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and profitability pressure: TKO reported a Q4 loss of $0.08/sh, missing consensus (~$0.12) despite revenue beat, highlighting margin and timing pressures after a year-ago profit. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Lower FY26 revenue guidance: Management guided FY26 revenue to about $5.7–$5.8B versus street ~ $6.0B, introducing downside to near-term estimates and valuation assumptions. (Company guidance release)
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhangs: Multiple reports detail potential $1B-plus legal actions (Frank Warren / Queensberry vs. Sela and TKO/Zuffa Boxing) that could create material liability, litigation costs and distraction. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Event-specific loss: TKO expects to lose money on the UFC White House Fight — a one-off event loss that pressures near-term cash flow and highlights event margin risk. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TKO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on TKO Group from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group raised their price target on TKO Group from $235.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, January 19th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.40.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Mark S. Shapiro sold 32,022 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.08, for a total transaction of $6,535,049.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 104,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,396,155.36. This represents a 23.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer sold 11,978 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $2,419,316.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 27,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,563,337.12. This trade represents a 30.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 168,948 shares of company stock worth $34,267,057. Insiders own 53.80% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $223.48 on Monday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.07 and a 12-month high of $226.94. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $207.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $197.89. The company has a market capitalization of $43.60 billion, a PE ratio of 99.32 and a beta of 0.66. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.07% and a net margin of 4.13%.The company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This is an increase from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. TKO Group’s payout ratio is presently 138.67%.

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.