The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Has $8.23 Million Stock Position in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company reduced its position in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 25.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,814 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,203 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $8,230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TKO. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in TKO Group during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in TKO Group by 543.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in TKO Group during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at TKO Group

In other TKO Group news, CEO Ariel Emanuel purchased 10,805 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $185.09 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,897.45. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 154,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,625,093.95. This trade represents a 7.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer purchased 2,696 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $185.44 per share, for a total transaction of $499,946.24. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,240 shares in the company, valued at $5,607,705.60. This represents a 9.79% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 24,308 shares of company stock worth $4,499,679 and have sold 42,257 shares worth $7,946,068. 64.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 operating performance: Revenue rose 18.2% year over year to approximately $1.547 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations. Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% to $650 million, with the margin expanding to 42%. UFC and WWE content, including the high-profile UFC White House event, helped drive momentum. TKO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook supports investor confidence: Management increased its full-year 2026 guidance, including revenue expectations of about $5.8 billion, while highlighting strong momentum heading into the second half of the year. UFC, WWE parent TKO sees solid Q2, raises full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $237 price target, implying approximately 28% upside from the referenced share price. BTIG Research rating report
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s revenue growth and adjusted profitability were strong, but reported net margin remained modest at 4.47%, and the company’s stock trades at a high price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 69.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations: Quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share increased from $1.17 a year earlier but fell short of analysts’ estimates, with published consensus figures ranging from $1.41 to $1.63. The miss may limit upside despite the strong revenue result. TKO Group Q2 earnings metrics

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on TKO. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of TKO Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Citigroup downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Tuesday. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $237.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Tuesday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, TKO Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $235.00.

TKO Group Stock Up 0.5%

TKO opened at $184.90 on Wednesday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $152.29 and a fifty-two week high of $226.94. The business has a 50-day moving average of $194.69 and a 200-day moving average of $197.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The company has a market capitalization of $35.89 billion, a PE ratio of 68.99 and a beta of 0.63.

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

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.79 dividend. This is a positive change from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. TKO Group’s payout ratio is presently 117.91%.

TKO Group 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.