Lindsell Train Ltd Sells 159,700 Shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Lindsell Train Ltd reduced its holdings in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 7.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,939,162 shares of the company’s stock after selling 159,700 shares during the period. TKO Group comprises 15.0% of Lindsell Train Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Lindsell Train Ltd’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $348,506,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in TKO Group by 543.5% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Summit Securities Group LLC grew its position in shares of TKO Group by 211.1% during the 1st quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 209 shares during the period. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 1st quarter valued at $99,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of TKO Group by 12.2% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. 89.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

TKO Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TKO opened at $188.49 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.81 and a beta of 0.66. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $170.14 and a 1-year high of $226.94. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $182.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $193.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.38 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 5.19% and a return on equity of 3.31%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.47 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 4.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In other TKO Group news, insider Mark Shapiro sold 19,120 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total value of $3,716,736.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 147,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,589,131.69. This represents a 11.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andrew Schleimer sold 9,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,396,733.89. This represents a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 97,325 shares of company stock worth $18,798,012. 64.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

TKO Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO beat third-quarter earnings expectations, posting $1.33 per share versus $1.20 expected, while revenue rose 21.4% year over year to $1.36 billion. UFC revenue surged 60%, helping drive the results, and the company raised its full-year guidance. TKO Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said it expects WWE and UFC events in the Middle East, including WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, to proceed as planned despite geopolitical uncertainty. TKO also said it has already received half of the WrestleMania payment upfront, offering some protection if plans change. TKO on Middle East events
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna trimmed its price target from $224 to $223 but maintained a positive rating, indicating the analyst still sees potential upside. Analyst price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below analysts’ $1.38 billion estimate, with WWE weakness tempering UFC’s growth. TKO also priced a $1 billion offering of 6.5% senior secured notes due 2031, adding debt and future interest costs. Senior secured notes offering
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may also weigh on the shares: TKO trades at a trailing P/E of about 66, and a recent analysis suggested the stock may be priced at a premium after its substantial multiyear gains. TKO valuation analysis

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on TKO shares. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on TKO Group from $224.00 to $223.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on TKO Group from $275.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price target (up from $228.00) on shares of TKO Group in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Arete Research upgraded TKO Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $208.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.29.

TKO Group Company Profile

TKO Group Holdings, Inc is a sports and entertainment company that owns and operates UFC and WWE, two global combat-sports and sports-entertainment brands. UFC promotes mixed martial arts events, while WWE produces live and televised professional wrestling programming featuring its roster of performers, storylines and branded events.

In addition to its core properties, TKO provides related media, licensing, sponsorship, live-event and consumer-products opportunities. The company’s businesses serve audiences internationally through live events, broadcast and streaming distribution, digital content, merchandise and other commercial partnerships.

TKO was formed in 2023 through the combination of UFC and WWE under Endeavor Group Holdings.