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

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

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in TKO Group by 22.5% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,393,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,045,000 after purchasing an additional 256,305 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in TKO Group by 1.3% during the second quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 418,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,266,000 after buying an additional 5,483 shares during the period. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of TKO Group by 16.5% in the 1st quarter. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP now owns 413,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,411,000 after acquiring an additional 58,604 shares during the last quarter. Cat Rock Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in TKO Group by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cat Rock Capital Management LP now owns 339,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,287,000 after acquiring an additional 32,700 shares during the period. Finally, Braun Stacey Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in TKO Group by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Braun Stacey Associates Inc. now owns 138,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,883,000 after acquiring an additional 9,924 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting TKO Group

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 several recent research reports. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price target (up from $228.00) on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of TKO Group from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, TKO Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $229.29.

TKO Group Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE TKO opened at $188.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.68 billion, a PE ratio of 50.81 and a beta of 0.66. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $170.14 and a 1 year high of $226.94. The business’s 50-day moving average is $182.52 and its 200 day moving average is $193.17.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. TKO Group had a return on equity of 3.31% and a net margin of 5.19%. TKO Group’s revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given 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 was Tuesday, September 15th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 110.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 stock was sold at an average price of $175.19, for a total transaction of $1,609,820.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 20,162 shares in the company, valued at $3,532,180.78. This represents a 31.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer sold 9,942 shares of TKO Group 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 38,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,396,733.89. This trade represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 97,325 shares of company stock valued at $18,798,012 in the last 90 days. 64.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

TKO Group Company Profile

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.