TKO Group (TKO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TKO Group Holdings is a global sports and entertainment company formed through the merger of UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, a leading producer of live sports entertainment. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TKO. Its combined portfolio spans live events, television programming, digital and streaming platforms, pay-per-view content, merchandise, licensing and consumer products.

Under the UFC banner, TKO Group delivers high-profile mixed martial arts events across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, distributing content through broadcast partners, digital subscriptions and pay-per-view. WWE contributes a roster of sports entertainment programming that includes weekly televised episodes, premium live events and an extensive digital archive. Both brands also drive revenue through branded merchandise, sponsorships and media rights agreements with major networks and streaming services.

UFC was founded in 1993 and grew into a global combat sports leader by developing signature pay-per-view events and a digital streaming platform. WWE traces its origins to the 1950s and has evolved into a multimedia powerhouse, producing live arena tours, scripted entertainment series and a dedicated streaming service. The merger, completed in 2023, united these complementary operations into a single, diversified enterprise aimed at expanding global reach and cross-platform engagement.

TKO Group’s leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro, with Executive Chair Ari Emanuel overseeing strategic direction. Together, they aim to leverage combined production capabilities and global distribution networks to enhance fan engagement, grow subscription and licensing revenues, and explore new opportunities in emerging markets and digital experiences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $185.31 to $189.58
• 50-Day Range: $156.22 to $191.45
• 52-Week Range: $113.16 to $194.76
• Volume: 685,562 shs
• Average Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $36.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 77.08
• Dividend Yield: 0.81%
• Price Target: $189.69
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

TKO Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TKO Group scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

TKO Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.94, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TKO Group has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -18.81%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TKO Group are expected to decrease by -18.81% in the coming year, from $3.88 to $3.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TKO Group is 77.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TKO Group is 77.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.11.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

TKO Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.00% of the float of TKO Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TKO Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TKO Group has recently decreased by 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

TKO Group has a dividend yield of 0.80%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

TKO Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of TKO Group is 62.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, TKO Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.25% next year. This indicates that TKO Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.00% of the float of TKO Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TKO Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TKO Group has recently decreased by 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.44

News Sentiment

TKO Group has a news sentiment score of 1.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for TKO Group this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

14 people have searched for TKO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 56% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added TKO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, TKO Group insiders have bought 2,175.65% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $250,166,144.00 in company stock and sold $10,993,180.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

53.80% of the stock of TKO Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.79% of the stock of TKO Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TKO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TKO shares performed this year?

TKO Group's stock was trading at $142.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TKO stock has increased by 31.3% and is now trading at $186.5370.

How were TKO Group's earnings last quarter?

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.06. TKO Group's quarterly revenue was up 53.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are TKO Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of TKO Group include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.92%), Ninety One UK Ltd (2.45%), State Street Corp (2.20%) and Lindsell Train Ltd (1.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Vincent K Mcmahon, Lake West Voteco LLC Silver, Ariel Emanuel, Nick Khan, Mark S Shapiro, Mark S Shapiro, Jonathan Kraft, Andrew M Schleimer, Steven R Koonin, Peter C B Bynoe, Shane Kapral and Sonya E Medina.
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How do I buy shares of TKO Group?

Shares of TKO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of TKO Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that TKO Group investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TKO
• CIK: 1973266
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 203-352-8600
• Fax: 203-359-5151
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TKO Group: $189.69
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $143.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.94
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 77.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: 48.08
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $9.41 million
• Net Margins: 5.40%
• Pretax Margin: 18.51%
• Return on Equity: 2.82%
• Return on Assets: 1.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
• Current Ratio: 1.30
• Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 13.19
• Cash Flow: $4.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 42.21
• Book Value: $52.15 per share
• Price / Book: 3.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 198,300,000
• Free Float: 91,613,000
• Market Cap: $36.99 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.79