Shane Kapral Sells 616 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKOGet Free Report) CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.91, for a total transaction of $136,696.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,334.23. This trade represents a 63.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

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

  • On Monday, February 23rd, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total value of $129,360.00.
  • 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 value 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 value of $130,308.64.
  • On Monday, February 2nd, Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.04, for a total value of $124,456.64.
  • On Tuesday, January 27th, Shane Kapral sold 615 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.72, for a total value 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 transaction 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 transaction of $45,129.28.
  • On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66.

TKO Group Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $211.71 on Friday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $133.07 and a 52-week high of $226.94. The stock has a market cap of $41.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.09 and a beta of 0.66. The business has a fifty day moving average of $207.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $198.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKOGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.20). TKO Group had a net margin of 4.13% and a return on equity of 2.07%. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.78 per share. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. TKO Group’s payout ratio is presently 138.67%.

Key TKO Group News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: TKO declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share (annualized $3.12, ~1.4–1.5% yield) with record date March 16 and payment March 31 — a direct cash return that can support the share price for income investors. Dividend Announcement
  • Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research has maintained a peer‑perform/neutral stance on TKO in recent comments — a sign of cautious investor expectations rather than outright bullishness. (See coverage referenced by Benzinga.) Wolfe Research Note
  • Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s most recent quarter showed revenue up ~11.9% to ~$1.04B (beating estimates) but an EPS miss (reported -$0.08 vs. consensus $0.12), leaving fundamentals mixed as investors balance top-line growth against profitability. Quarterly Results Summary
  • Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research/market writeups flagged valuation concerns after a strong rally and moved to downgrade/trim expectations for TKO — pressure that tends to weigh on near‑term share performance. Wolfe Downgrade Article
  • Negative Sentiment: Seaport Research recently downgraded TKO to Neutral, adding to the analyst caution that may limit upside momentum. Seaport Research Downgrade
  • Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Nick Khan sold ~9,518 shares (~$2.1M) and CFO Shane Kapral sold multiple tranches (most recently ~616 shares) in early March — sizable disclosed selling that can spook investors even when executives say transactions are routine. Insider Selling Details

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on TKO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Pivotal Research upped their target price on shares of TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of TKO Group from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, January 19th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TKO Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.40.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in TKO Group by 108,668.4% in the 4th quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 1,268,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,062,000 after buying an additional 1,267,073 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 54.9% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,826,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128,749 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in TKO Group by 20.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,060,106,000 after purchasing an additional 887,401 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth $132,441,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in TKO Group by 551.8% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 494,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,059,000 after purchasing an additional 419,021 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

About TKO Group

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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.

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