TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday morning.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on TKO. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on TKO Group from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $251.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Pivotal Research boosted their price objective on TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Roth Mkm set a $228.00 price objective on TKO Group in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Citigroup lowered TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.88.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TKO opened at $186.87 on Friday. TKO Group has a twelve month low of $152.29 and a twelve month high of $226.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a market capitalization of $36.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.73 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $197.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.69.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.01. TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.49% and a net margin of 4.47%.The business had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that TKO Group will post 5 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. TKO Group’s payout ratio is currently 138.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.15, for a total transaction of $50,584.10. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 99 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,715.85. The trade was a 71.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Nick Khan sold 9,518 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.99, for a total value of $1,770,252.82. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 91,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,943,689. The trade was a 9.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 31,272 shares of company stock worth $6,332,236 in the last three months. Company insiders own 61.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC acquired a new position in TKO Group during the first quarter worth about $99,000. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in TKO Group by 1,200.6% during the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 24,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,025,000 after acquiring an additional 23,003 shares during the period. Dorsey Wright & Associates acquired a new position in TKO Group during the first quarter worth about $1,657,000. Heartland Bank & Trust Co acquired a new position in TKO Group during the first quarter worth about $473,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in TKO Group by 543.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported Q1 2026 revenue of about $1.60 billion and EPS of $1.12, both slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue up roughly 26% year over year as WWE, UFC and IMG all posted strong growth. TKO Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management increased the share-repurchase authorization by $1 billion, which signals confidence in the business and can support earnings per share over time. Share repurchase authorization increase
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary points to the Paramount UFC rights deal as an important boost to TKO’s media revenue outlook and a sign that the company’s combat-sports assets continue to gain value. Paramount UFC deal
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also indicate Saudi partners remain committed to TKO-related partnerships, reducing a potential near-term source of uncertainty around WWE and event funding. Saudi partnerships remain intact
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s 2026 revenue guidance of $5.675 billion to $5.775 billion was solid, though it appeared a bit below some Street expectations, which may limit additional upside unless growth accelerates further. 2026 revenue guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Nick Khan’s sale of 9,518 shares was disclosed, but he still retains a sizable stake; investors may view it as routine insider activity rather than a major red flag. Nick Khan insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Some media coverage around WWE creative criticism and Saudi-related controversy could create reputational noise, even if the direct financial impact appears limited. Saudi Arabia WWE partnership coverage

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.