Quantinno Capital Management LP Grows Stake in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 19.4% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 63,928 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,368 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $12,891,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TKO. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of TKO Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of TKO Group by 543.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in TKO Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in TKO Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.55 billion, up 18% year over year and slightly above analysts’ $1.54 billion estimate. The company cited a busy period of premium live events, including UFC activity and WWE programming. TKO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year outlook and provided revenue guidance of approximately $5.8 billion, supporting confidence in continued growth during the second half of 2026. UFC, WWE Parent TKO Posts Solid Q2, Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The UFC White House event and other premium live experiences helped drive the quarter, highlighting TKO’s ability to monetize high-profile events and its combined UFC-WWE portfolio. UFC White House Event Powers TKO Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s results benefited from strong content demand, but management noted a challenging global environment. Investors will likely monitor event timing, international performance, and the execution of the UFC-WWE integration. TKO Beats Analyst Expectations With Busy Q2 Period
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $1.34, below the consensus estimate of $1.41, although it improved from $1.17 a year earlier. The earnings miss may limit upside, particularly with the stock trading at a relatively elevated valuation. TKO Group Holdings Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Insider Activity at TKO Group

In related news, Director Nick Khan sold 12,998 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.11, for a total value of $2,354,067.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,862,255.63. This trade represents a 20.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Ariel Emanuel purchased 10,805 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $185.09 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,897.45. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 154,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,625,093.95. The trade was a 7.51% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 24,308 shares of company stock valued at $4,499,679 and sold 42,257 shares valued at $7,946,068. Corporate insiders own 64.30% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE TKO opened at $183.52 on Tuesday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $152.29 and a 12 month high of $226.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market cap of $35.63 billion, a PE ratio of 68.48 and a beta of 0.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $194.77 and its 200 day moving average is $197.55.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 4.47% and a return on equity of 2.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.17 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 4.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.79 per share. This is a positive change from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 117.91%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $237.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Citigroup downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Roth Capital set a $228.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of TKO Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $233.53.

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.