TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Given “Buy” Rating at BTIG Research

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at BTIG Research in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $237.00 price target on the stock. BTIG Research’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 29.14% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on TKO Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on TKO Group from $232.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on TKO Group from $225.00 to $222.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup lowered shares of TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TKO Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $233.53.

TKO Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $183.52 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. TKO Group has a 12 month low of $152.29 and a 12 month high of $226.94. The company has a market capitalization of $35.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.48 and a beta of 0.60. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $194.77 and its 200 day moving average is $197.55.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.07). TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.49% and a net margin of 4.47%.The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.17 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that TKO Group will post 4.92 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at TKO Group

In related news, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer bought 2,696 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $185.44 per share, for a total transaction of $499,946.24. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,240 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,607,705.60. This represents a 9.79% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Ariel Emanuel acquired 10,805 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $185.09 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,897.45. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 154,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,625,093.95. This represents a 7.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders purchased 24,308 shares of company stock valued at $4,499,679 and sold 42,257 shares valued at $7,946,068. 64.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 108,668.4% during the fourth quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 1,268,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,062,000 after acquiring an additional 1,267,073 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position 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 last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in TKO Group by 20.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,060,106,000 after purchasing an additional 887,401 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $150,602,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in TKO Group by 551.8% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 494,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,059,000 after purchasing an additional 419,021 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

More TKO Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 18.2% year over year to approximately $1.547 billion, exceeding analysts’ $1.54 billion estimate. Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% to $650 million, with a 42% margin, signaling strong operating momentum across UFC and WWE. TKO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: TKO raised its full-year outlook, including revenue guidance of approximately $5.8 billion, in a sign that management expects continued demand for premium live sports and entertainment. The UFC White House event and a busy schedule of UFC and WWE programming helped drive the quarter. UFC, WWE Parent TKO Posts Solid Q2, Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted strong momentum heading into the second half of 2026, supported by premium live content, international opportunities and further UFC-WWE integration. These initiatives provide potential long-term catalysts, although their financial impact will depend on execution. TKO Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings came in at $1.34 per share, below the $1.41 consensus estimate cited by several reports and well below Zacks’ $1.63 estimate, despite rising from $1.17 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall can pressure the stock, particularly given TKO’s elevated valuation and shares trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. TKO Group Holdings Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

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.