Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Acquires Shares of 13,259 TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,678,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in TKO Group by 350.0% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Cromwell Holdings LLC increased its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 1,360.0% in the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group Stock Up 2.8%

TKO stock opened at $205.76 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $40.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.84 and a beta of 0.62. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.07 and a 52 week high of $218.11. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $202.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $190.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.28 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.78 per share. This is a boost from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. TKO Group’s payout ratio is presently 119.54%.

Insider Activity at TKO Group

In other TKO Group news, insider Mark S. Shapiro sold 14,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $2,901,038.74. Following the sale, the insider owned 118,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,914,432. This represents a 10.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Nick Khan sold 7,744 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total value of $1,564,133.12. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 129,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,072,386.32. This trade represents a 5.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 164,361 shares of company stock valued at $33,191,184 in the last 90 days. 61.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Arete Research raised shares of TKO Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. BTIG Research increased their price target on shares of TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Seaport Research Partners raised TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their target price on TKO Group from $205.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.73.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded its view and raised its price target to $225 with an “overweight” rating — a strong institutional endorsement that can attract buyers and support upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary from Zacks highlights film & TV production/distribution names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of elevated digital content consumption, supporting longer‑term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC) — positive for brand engagement but unlikely to move the stock materially by itself. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage is circulating (earnings can increase near‑term volatility); these previews do not change fundamentals but may amplify moves around the report. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling reported this week — multiple executives and directors sold shares (including Director Nick Khan and several senior insiders). The scale and clustering of these disposals can increase supply pressure and explain near‑term weakness or increased volatility. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.

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.