TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at UBS Group from $235.00 to $238.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 5.96% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $251.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, January 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. BTIG Research cut their price objective on TKO Group from $250.00 to $237.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, TKO Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.40.

TKO Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO traded up $17.41 during trading on Thursday, reaching $224.62. The company had a trading volume of 1,208,307 shares, compared to its average volume of 881,717. TKO Group has a fifty-two week low of $133.07 and a fifty-two week high of $225.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $207.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 85.99 and a beta of 0.65.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last posted 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). The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that TKO Group will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Nick Khan sold 37,425 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.01, for a total value of $7,635,074.25. Following the transaction, the director owned 122,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,066,300.68. This trade represents a 23.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Seth D. Krauss sold 14,016 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.22, for a total transaction of $2,820,299.52. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,271 shares in the company, valued at $456,970.62. The trade was a 86.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 169,202 shares of company stock worth $34,316,033. Company insiders own 61.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC grew its stake in TKO Group by 1,360.0% in the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in TKO Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pivotal Research raised its price target on TKO to $250 and reiterated a “buy” rating, giving investors a larger upside thesis to the shares. Pivotal price-target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue for Q4 came in ahead of consensus ($1.04B vs. $1.02B) and showed ~11.9% YoY growth, supporting the company’s top-line momentum despite the profit miss. Revenue beat article
• Neutral Sentiment: The Q4 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want full management commentary and color on trends, monetization and cost items. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company leadership stayed publicly noncommittal on third‑party media consolidation (comments from President/COO Mark Shapiro), which is more of a strategic-PR datapoint than an immediate financial driver. Management comments
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed materially: Q4 EPS of ($0.08) vs. consensus ~$0.12 (and vs. $0.28 a year ago), signaling near-term margin pressure and driving downside surprise. Earnings miss/press release
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was updated to roughly $5.7B–$5.8B vs. a ~$6.0B consensus, leaving a notable revenue shortfall vs. Street expectations. That guidance gap is a primary negative catalyst for near-term price volatility. Press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports say boxing promoter Frank Warren (and affiliates) are preparing a potential $1B lawsuit related to TKO’s new Zuffa boxing venture — a material legal/contingent-liability risk if pursued. Lawsuit coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Shane Kapral disclosed a recent sale (~$129k) and has executed a pattern of sales this quarter, which some investors interpret as a negative signal on near-term insider conviction. Insider sale report

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.