Pivotal Research Raises TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Price Target to $250.00

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Pivotal Research from $235.00 to $250.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Pivotal Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 21.03% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, TKO Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.20.

TKO Group Stock Down 1.4%

TKO Group stock opened at $206.55 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $207.27 and a 200-day moving average of $197.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. TKO Group has a twelve month low of $133.07 and a twelve month high of $218.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.29 billion, a PE ratio of 79.14 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) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that TKO Group will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at TKO Group

In other news, insider Seth D. Krauss sold 14,016 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was 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 approximately $456,970.62. This trade represents a 86.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Nick Khan sold 37,425 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.01, for a total value of $7,635,074.25. Following the sale, the director directly owned 122,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,066,300.68. This represents a 23.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 169,202 shares of company stock valued at $34,316,033 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 61.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of TKO Group by 1,360.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of TKO Group in the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: several firms have raised price targets and maintained Buy/Overweight views, which supports medium-term upside. Analyst Notes and Price Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend was recently increased (quarterly payout raised; annualized yield ~1.5%), a shareholder-friendly action that can underpin the stock. Dividend Increase Report
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional holders have added to positions in Q4 (several asset managers raised holdings), which can provide support to the share base over time. Institutional Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Company leadership stayed neutral on the Warner Bros. Discovery takeover fight (Mark Shapiro said TKO is an “observer”), which avoids taking sides but has limited impact on fundamentals. Shapiro Comments on WBD M&A
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed and FY‑2026 revenue guidance came in below consensus: TKO reported ($0.08) EPS vs. $0.12 expected and guided revenue to roughly $5.7–$5.8B vs ~ $6.0B consensus — the primary driver of today’s weakness. Q4 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: multiple reports say promoter Frank Warren and Queensberry are preparing a potential $1B lawsuit related to TKO/Sela’s Zuffa Boxing launch — a material litigation risk that could affect cash flow and management attention. NYT: $1B Lawsuit Report
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Shane Kapral has been selling repeatedly (most recently 616 shares), reducing his stake substantially — recurring insider sales can signal near-term caution to investors. Insider Trade Filing

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.