Shane Kapral Sells 1,946 Shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,104 shares in the company, valued at approximately $838,077.84. The trade was a 32.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

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

• 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.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.08, for a total value of $54,376.32.
• On Monday, December 15th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.44, for a total value of $52,435.76.
• On Monday, December 8th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.41, for a total value of $51,412.14.
• On Monday, December 1st, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.82, for a total transaction of $48,976.28.
• On Monday, November 24th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.32, for a total value of $45,293.28.
• On Monday, November 17th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.56, for a total value of $46,624.24.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $202.70 on Wednesday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.07 and a twelve month high of $218.11. 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 company has a market cap of $39.54 billion, a PE ratio of 77.66 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50 day moving average is $197.14 and its 200 day moving average is $188.72.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The company had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This is an increase from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio is 119.54%.

TKO Group announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Monday, September 15th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 2.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on TKO. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of TKO Group from $230.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on TKO Group from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on TKO Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 20.0% during the 1st quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $369,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in TKO Group by 26.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 115,502 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,650,000 after acquiring an additional 24,245 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 338.7% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 1,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 1,050 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of TKO Group by 61.3% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after acquiring an additional 921 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 10.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after acquiring an additional 696 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1.0 billion share buyback (up to ~2.5% of shares) remains active — a capital-return signal that can support the share price. MarketBeat TKO page
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend was increased to $0.78 (paid Dec. 30), modest cash yield that may reassure income-focused holders. MarketBeat Dividend Detail
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst upgrades and higher price targets (TD Cowen, Bernstein, Guggenheim, Susquehanna) give the name upside from a sentiment/ratings perspective. Consensus target ~ $226. MarketBeat Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional holders continue to adjust positions (some increases reported from RBC, Amundi, AQR, Baird); ~90% institutional ownership — high liquidity but concentrated ownership can amplify moves. MarketBeat Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling across senior ranks: Director Nick Khan sold 37,425 shares (~$7.6M), Mark Shapiro sold 32,022 shares (~$6.5M), Seth Krauss sold 9,777 shares (~$2.03M), Andrew Schleimer sold 5,739 shares (~$1.17M) and CFO Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares (~$397K). Large, clustered disposals by executives and a director are likely driving negative sentiment and intraday pressure. Investing.com: Insider Moves

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.