Insider Selling: TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) CFO Sells $129,360.00 in Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total value of $129,360.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 969 shares in the company, valued at $203,490. The trade was a 38.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Shane Kapral also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 17th, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.01, for a total transaction of $128,134.16.
• On Monday, February 9th, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.54, for a total transaction of $130,308.64.
• On Monday, February 2nd, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.04, for a total transaction of $124,456.64.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Shane Kapral sold 615 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.72, for a total transaction of $124,672.80.
• On Thursday, January 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 1,238 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $250,051.24.
• On Tuesday, January 20th, Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total transaction of $124,911.01.
• On Monday, January 12th, Shane Kapral sold 749 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.83, for a total value of $148,923.67.
• On Wednesday, January 7th, Shane Kapral sold 224 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total value of $45,129.28.
• On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66.
• On Monday, December 29th, Shane Kapral sold 253 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.36, for a total value of $54,739.08.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $223.84 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $207.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $197.46. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.07 and a 1-year high of $226.94. The stock has a market cap of $43.67 billion, a PE ratio of 99.48 and a beta of 0.65.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.03% and a net margin of 4.13%.The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.78 dividend. This is a positive change from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 138.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TKO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on TKO Group from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on TKO Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Fourteen 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 presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $231.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TKO Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised 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 bought a new position in shares of TKO Group during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC increased its holdings in TKO Group by 1,360.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in TKO Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and record contributions from WWE — TKO reported revenue of ~$1.04B (up ~11.9% YoY) and disclosed WWE generated $1.709B in 2025, which supports the company’s growth narrative and helped lift sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong site-fee and sponsorship performance — reporting and industry coverage note TKO “beat expectations” on site fees and sponsorships for 2025, reinforcing recurring revenue strength from live events and partners. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted targets and reaffirmed buys — Pivotal raised its target to $250 and UBS raised theirs to $238, both with buy ratings, giving investors fresh upside and supporting the rally. Read More. and Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stock hit fresh highs and has strong institutional ownership — TKO reached all-time intraday levels and remains widely held by institutions, which can amplify both momentum and stability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus — TKO reported ($0.08) EPS vs. the $0.12 consensus (though revenue beat), a near-term profitability disappointment that tempers the upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance below Street expectations — management’s $5.7–$5.8B revenue guide trails the ~$6.0B consensus, which could limit near-term upside absent stronger beats ahead. (See company release in earnings materials)
• Negative Sentiment: Major potential legal claim(s) tied to Zuffa Boxing — multiple promoters (Frank Warren / Queensberry) have signaled or filed potential ~$1B suits against TKO/SELA over boxing arrangements, creating material litigation risk and headline volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Event loss expectation and insider selling — TKO acknowledged it expects to lose money on a UFC White House fight (incremental promotional cost), and the CFO has been selling shares recently — both items can weigh on sentiment. Read More. · Read More.

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.