Wellington Management Group LLP Grows Stake in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 1,125.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 28,150 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring 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 the business. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in TKO Group by 711.4% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 25,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,394,000 after purchasing an additional 22,629 shares in the last quarter. Todd Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at $26,150,000. NFJ Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at $3,969,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of TKO Group by 38.1% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 105,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,115,000 after buying an additional 29,076 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in TKO Group during the 4th quarter worth $16,979,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at TKO Group

In other TKO Group news, insider Mark Shapiro sold 19,120 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.39, for a total transaction of $3,716,736.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 147,071 shares in the company, valued at $28,589,131.69. This represents a 11.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through 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 company’s 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 $4,801,821.78. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 174,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,888,786.26. This represents a 12.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 120,404 shares of company stock valued at $23,196,582 in the last 90 days. 64.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TKO. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of TKO Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on TKO Group from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on TKO Group from $225.00 to $222.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $237.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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 Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of TKO opened at $191.07 on Thursday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $176.00 and a fifty-two week high of $226.94. The firm has a market cap of $36.16 billion, a PE ratio of 67.04 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company’s fifty day moving average is $188.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $194.73.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last released 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 2.67% and a net margin of 4.33%.The business had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.17 earnings per share. TKO Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 110.88%.

TKO Group Company 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.