TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Director Nick Khan Sells 6,546 Shares of Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) Director Nick Khan sold 6,546 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.41, for a total transaction of $1,305,337.86. Following the transaction, the director owned 39,340 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,844,789.40. The trade was a 14.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Nick Khan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Nick Khan sold 8,248 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total transaction of $1,603,328.72.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Nick Khan sold 9,589 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $197.17, for a total transaction of $1,890,663.13.
• On Monday, July 20th, Nick Khan sold 10,081 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.56, for a total transaction of $1,850,468.36.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Nick Khan sold 12,998 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.11, for a total value of $2,354,067.78.
• On Monday, July 13th, Nick Khan sold 9,589 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.63, for a total value of $1,751,239.07.
• On Friday, June 12th, Nick Khan sold 9,589 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.56, for a total transaction of $1,990,292.84.

TKO Group Stock Performance

Shares of TKO stock opened at $201.95 on Thursday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $176.00 and a 12-month high of $226.94. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $192.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $196.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a market cap of $38.22 billion, a PE ratio of 70.86 and a beta of 0.63.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 4.33% and a return on equity of 2.67%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.17 earnings per share. Analysts expect that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. 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 1.6%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 110.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on TKO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on TKO Group from $225.00 to $222.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of TKO Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $237.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on TKO Group from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $238.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TKO. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of TKO Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in TKO Group by 543.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of TKO Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. 89.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting TKO Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst’s bullish thesis rates TKO a “buy,” citing the UFC’s $7.7 billion Paramount agreement as a potential catalyst for broader distribution, lower consumer-access barriers and stronger future negotiating leverage. The deal could pressure margins in the near term but expand UFC’s long-term reach. WWE’s $1.6 billion ESPN agreement is also expected to provide recurring content revenue, wider distribution and potential pricing power if subscriber growth develops. TKO Group Holdings: WWE And UFC Are The Jewels
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO disclosed that CEO Ariel Emanuel, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer, director Nick Khan and insider Mark S. Shapiro sold shares totaling approximately $13.4 million across August 18–19. The filings state that the transactions were made to cover tax-withholding obligations when equity awards vested, reducing the likelihood that the sales signal deteriorating confidence. Emanuel retained 174,334 shares, Shapiro 147,071, Khan 39,340 and Schleimer 38,051 shares after the transactions. Ariel Emanuel SEC filing Andrew Schleimer SEC filing Nick Khan SEC filing Mark Shapiro SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: The insider activity may create modest selling-pressure concerns because multiple executives reduced their holdings. TKO’s elevated valuation—about 71 times earnings—also leaves the stock sensitive to execution risks, including near-term margin compression from the UFC distribution agreement and the need for WWE subscriber growth to justify higher renewal pricing.

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.