TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $220.00 to $225.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.30% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on TKO. Guggenheim increased their price target on TKO Group from $205.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Seaport Research Partners raised TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Arete Research upgraded TKO Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $251.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $227.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Fourteen investment 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.73.

TKO Group Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE TKO opened at $200.35 on Wednesday. TKO Group has a 1 year low of $133.07 and a 1 year high of $218.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $201.78 and its 200-day moving average is $190.77. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $39.08 billion, a PE ratio of 76.76 and a beta of 0.62.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.11). TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that TKO Group will post 3.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at TKO Group

In other news, insider Mark S. Shapiro sold 14,363 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $2,901,038.74. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 118,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,914,432. This represents a 10.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Seth D. Krauss sold 14,016 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.22, for a total transaction of $2,820,299.52. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $456,970.62. The trade was a 86.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 164,361 shares of company stock worth $33,191,184 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 61.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TKO Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 54.9% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128,749 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position 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 buying an additional 887,401 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of TKO Group during the second quarter worth about $132,441,000. Ninety One UK Ltd raised its position in TKO Group by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 4,850,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $882,459,000 after buying an additional 611,233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $82,056,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting TKO Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on TKO to $225 and kept an “overweight” rating, implying upside versus the current price and offering institutional support for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary from Zacks highlighted film & television production names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of strong digital entertainment consumption, which supports longer-term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC); positive for UFC brand engagement but unlikely to move TKO shares materially on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews (MSN) are circulating ahead of TKO’s next report; such pieces can increase near-term volatility but don’t change fundamentals by themselves. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling disclosed across multiple executives and directors — including CFO Shane Kapral (sold 1,238 shares at ~$201.98; SEC filing) and an earlier Kapral sale of 613 shares — signals meaningful manager liquidity-taking and reduced insider holdings. Kapral SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other sizeable insider disposals reported: Andrew M. Schleimer sold 11,978 shares (SEC filing), Seth D. Krauss sold 14,016 shares (SEC filing), Director Nick Khan sold 7,744 shares (SEC filing), and Mark S. Shapiro sold 14,363 shares (SEC filing). The volume and concentration of these sales are likely the main driver of today’s price decline as investors interpret them as signaling near-term selling pressure. Schleimer Filing Krauss Filing Khan Filing Shapiro Filing

About TKO Group

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.