TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO Shares Sold by Legacy Financial Independent Advisors LLC

Legacy Financial Independent Advisors LLC decreased its position in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 22.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,546 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,994 shares during the quarter. Legacy Financial Independent Advisors LLC’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $1,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Inscription Capital LLC bought a new position in TKO Group during the third quarter valued at about $226,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in TKO Group by 213.3% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 23,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,257,000 after purchasing an additional 16,126 shares during the period. Jmac Enterprises LLC purchased a new stake in TKO Group in the third quarter worth $701,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in TKO Group in the third quarter worth $2,741,000. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 9.3% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO beat third-quarter earnings expectations, posting $1.33 per share versus $1.20 expected, while revenue rose 21.4% year over year to $1.36 billion. UFC revenue surged 60%, helping drive the results, and the company raised its full-year guidance. TKO Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said it expects WWE and UFC events in the Middle East, including WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, to proceed as planned despite geopolitical uncertainty. TKO also said it has already received half of the WrestleMania payment upfront, offering some protection if plans change. TKO on Middle East events
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna trimmed its price target from $224 to $223 but maintained a positive rating, indicating the analyst still sees potential upside. Analyst price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below analysts’ $1.38 billion estimate, with WWE weakness tempering UFC’s growth. TKO also priced a $1 billion offering of 6.5% senior secured notes due 2031, adding debt and future interest costs. Senior secured notes offering
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may also weigh on the shares: TKO trades at a trailing P/E of about 66, and a recent analysis suggested the stock may be priced at a premium after its substantial multiyear gains. TKO valuation analysis

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TKO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $237.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on TKO Group from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Friday, October 9th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $229.29.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TKO opened at $188.49 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $35.68 billion, a PE ratio of 50.81 and a beta of 0.66. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $170.14 and a fifty-two week high of $226.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $182.52 and a 200-day moving average of $193.17.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.13. TKO Group had a return on equity of 3.31% and a net margin of 5.19%. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.79 dividend. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 110.88%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Nick Khan sold 9,189 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.19, for a total transaction of $1,609,820.91. Following the sale, the director owned 20,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,532,180.78. This represents a 31.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Andrew Schleimer sold 9,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,396,733.89. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 97,325 shares of company stock valued at $18,798,012. Corporate insiders own 64.30% of the company’s stock.

About TKO Group

TKO Group Holdings, Inc is a sports and entertainment company that owns and operates UFC and WWE, two global combat-sports and sports-entertainment brands. UFC promotes mixed martial arts events, while WWE produces live and televised professional wrestling programming featuring its roster of performers, storylines and branded events.

In addition to its core properties, TKO provides related media, licensing, sponsorship, live-event and consumer-products opportunities. The company’s businesses serve audiences internationally through live events, broadcast and streaming distribution, digital content, merchandise and other commercial partnerships.

TKO was formed in 2023 through the combination of UFC and WWE under Endeavor Group Holdings.