TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Price Target Raised to $235.00

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) had its target price increased by analysts at Guggenheim from $230.00 to $235.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Guggenheim’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 26.79% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on TKO. Wall Street Zen raised TKO Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of TKO Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $222.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Tuesday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, TKO Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $235.33.

TKO Group Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of TKO opened at $185.35 on Wednesday. TKO Group has a 52-week low of $152.29 and a 52-week high of $226.94. The business’s fifty day moving average is $194.69 and its 200-day moving average is $197.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm has a market cap of $35.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.16 and a beta of 0.63.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by ($0.07). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.62% and a net margin of 4.33%.The business had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.17 EPS. TKO Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that TKO Group will post 4.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at TKO Group

In other news, insider Mark S. Shapiro purchased 10,807 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $185.05 per share, with a total value of $1,999,835.35. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 129,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,909,755.35. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Nick Khan sold 12,998 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.11, for a total value of $2,354,067.78. Following the sale, the director owned 48,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,862,255.63. This trade represents a 20.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last three months, insiders have bought 24,308 shares of company stock valued at $4,499,679 and have sold 42,257 shares valued at $7,946,068. 64.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TKO. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased 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 acquiring an additional 1,267,073 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 54.9% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $665,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128,749 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 20.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,060,106,000 after purchasing an additional 887,401 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of TKO Group in the fourth quarter worth $150,602,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of TKO Group by 551.8% in the second 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 last quarter. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.547 billion, up 18% year over year and slightly ahead of analyst expectations. Adjusted EBITDA rose 23% to $650 million, with a 42% margin, signaling strong operating momentum. TKO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook, targeting revenue of $5.775 billion to $5.825 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.275 billion to $2.305 billion. The higher EBITDA forecast suggests management expects continued strength across UFC, WWE and other premium live-content businesses. TKO 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $237 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Analysts overall maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, supporting the longer-term investment case. BTIG Rating
• Positive Sentiment: TKO announced upcoming UFC, WWE Royal Rumble and PBR events in Arizona, adding future live-event and sponsorship opportunities. Arizona Events Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management characterized the quarter as solid and emphasized momentum in premium live content, while the company also disclosed a WWE shareholder settlement. The settlement could create a financial or legal overhang, but its ultimate impact was not specified. TKO Q2 and WWE Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $1.34, below consensus estimates of roughly $1.41 to $1.63, despite revenue exceeding forecasts. The shortfall may raise concerns about profitability and cost control. TKO Q2 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: TKO said the UFC Freedom 250 White House event lost approximately $30 million. Although management presented the broader earnings picture positively, the loss highlights event-specific execution and profitability risks. UFC Freedom 250 Loss

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.