TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral Sells 1,238 Shares of Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral sold 1,238 shares of the business’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 value of $250,051.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,048 shares in the company, valued at approximately $817,615.04. This trade represents a 23.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Shane Kapral also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 20th, Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total transaction of $124,911.01.
• On Monday, January 12th, Shane Kapral sold 749 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.83, for a total transaction of $148,923.67.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Shane Kapral sold 224 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total transaction of $45,129.28.
• On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66.
• On Monday, December 29th, Shane Kapral sold 253 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.36, for a total value of $54,739.08.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.08, for a total value of $54,376.32.
• On Monday, December 15th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.44, for a total transaction of $52,435.76.
• On Monday, December 8th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.41, for a total transaction of $51,412.14.
• On Monday, December 1st, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.82, for a total transaction of $48,976.28.
• On Monday, November 24th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.32, for a total transaction of $45,293.28.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TKO opened at $200.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $39.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.76 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $133.07 and a fifty-two week high of $218.11. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $201.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $190.77.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.57% and a net margin of 5.27%.The company had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. This is a positive change from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. TKO Group’s payout ratio is presently 119.54%.

TKO Group News Summary

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 — a near-term institutional endorsement that supports upside vs. the current price and may attract buyers. JPMorgan Analyst Note
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary from Zacks highlights film & TV production/distribution names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of strong digital content consumption, supporting longer-term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Zacks Industry Note
• Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC) — positive for brand engagement but unlikely to move TKO’s stock materially on its own. UFC–STC Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews and coverage are circulating ahead of TKO’s next report; these pieces can elevate near-term volatility but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. MSN Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed today from multiple insiders (including Director Nick Khan, CFO(s) and other executives). These trades are large and concentrated, signaling manager liquidity-taking and increasing near-term supply pressure on the stock. SEC filings: Read More., Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider disposals reported this week: Andrew M. Schleimer (11,978 shares), Seth D. Krauss (14,016 shares), Mark S. Shapiro (14,363 shares). The aggregate volume and concentration of these sales likely explain much of today’s downward pressure. Relevant SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More..

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TKO. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in shares of TKO Group by 54.9% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,826,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128,749 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in TKO Group by 20.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,060,106,000 after purchasing an additional 887,401 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of TKO Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $132,441,000. Ninety One UK Ltd increased its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 14.4% in the second quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 4,850,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $882,459,000 after purchasing an additional 611,233 shares during the period. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group in the second quarter worth $82,056,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TKO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Seaport Research Partners raised TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 target price on TKO Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

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.