TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO Shares Purchased by Wellington Management Group LLP

Key Points

• Wellington Management increased its TKO stake by 1,125% in the second quarter, purchasing 25,852 additional shares to hold 28,150 shares valued at approximately $5.7 million. Institutional investors collectively own 89.79% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a favorable outlook, with 11 Buy ratings and six Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $238.08, above TKO’s reported opening price of $191.07.
• TKO’s second-quarter revenue rose 18.2% year over year to $1.55 billion, though adjusted EPS of $1.34 missed estimates. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, while executives recently sold shares to cover tax obligations on vested equity awards.

Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO - Free Report) by 1,125.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 28,150 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 25,852 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP's holdings in TKO Group were worth $5,667,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TKO. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in TKO Group during the second quarter worth $9,698,000. Heartland Bank & Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $465,000. Annex Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 418,586 shares of the company's stock valued at $84,266,000 after buying an additional 5,483 shares during the period. CX Institutional lifted its stake in TKO Group by 167.8% during the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,015 shares of the company's stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 636 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in TKO Group by 2,440.3% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 135,346 shares of the company's stock worth $27,293,000 after acquiring an additional 130,018 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.79% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Guggenheim lifted their target price on TKO Group from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of TKO Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $237.00 target price on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $238.08.

TKO Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong monetization outlook supports the bullish case. TKO’s UFC and WWE franchises provide valuable, durable intellectual property that can be monetized through media rights, sponsorships, licensing, live events and archives. One analysis rates the stock “Buy” and projects 2026 revenue of $5.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.29 billion, implying potential upside to $235 per share if TKO achieves a 20-times EBITDA valuation. TKO Group: The Next Earnings Win Comes From Selling More Around The Show
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s investor presentation may provide additional strategic context. TKO presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, potentially giving investors more detail on media-rights negotiations, growth initiatives and the integration of its sports-entertainment assets. The transcript itself does not indicate a specific new catalyst. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: WWE programming and talent updates offer limited direct financial impact. Reports on WWE storylines, talent activity and upcoming matchups could support audience engagement, but they are unlikely to materially change near-term estimates without evidence of higher viewership, attendance or commercial revenue. TKO Reacts After 946 Sets Fire To The Bloodline's Car On WWE RAW
• Negative Sentiment: Boxing-related legal and promotional disputes add uncertainty. Don King reportedly issued a cease-and-desist involving Zuffa Boxing and a proposed Jai Opetaia–Noel Mikaelian event. Separately, promoter Eddie Hearn blamed TKO for a stalemate involving a potential Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua fight. These disputes could complicate event scheduling, increase legal risk or limit TKO’s ability to capitalize on major boxing matchups. TKO Group, Zuffa Boxing issued cease-and-desist by Don King
• Negative Sentiment: “Resized” WWE superstar compensation could raise talent-retention concerns. TKO’s effort to adjust WWE compensation may improve cost discipline, but it could also create friction with performers or affect the ability to retain top talent. TKO Group COO Confirms Resized WWE Superstar Compensation

TKO Group Trading Down 2.2%

TKO opened at $191.07 on Thursday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $176.00 and a 12 month high of $226.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.04 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $188.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $194.73.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 4.33% and a return on equity of 2.67%. TKO Group's revenue for the quarter was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.17 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. TKO Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 110.88%.

Insider Activity

In other TKO Group news, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer sold 9,942 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total value of $1,932,625.38. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,396,733.89. This represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. The sale 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, CEO Ariel Emanuel sold 24,702 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total transaction of $4,801,821.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 174,334 shares in the company, valued at $33,888,786.26. The trade was a 12.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 120,404 shares of company stock worth $23,196,582 in the last ninety days. 64.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

TKO Group Profile

TKO Group Holdings, Inc is a sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through the combination of Endeavor Group Holdings' Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) businesses. The company operates two globally recognized sports properties, producing live events and distributing related programming through television, streaming, digital media and other platforms.

UFC is a mixed martial arts organization that promotes events, develops athletes and licenses media rights, sponsorships, merchandise and other commercial products.

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