Pacer Advisors Inc. Has $27.29 Million Position in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. $TKO

Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) by 2,440.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 135,346 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 130,018 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in TKO Group were worth $27,293,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp grew its holdings in TKO Group by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,060,106,000 after acquiring an additional 887,401 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd increased its position in TKO Group by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 5,006,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,046,287,000 after acquiring an additional 42,156 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 54.9% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,826,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128,749 shares during the last quarter. XN LP raised its stake in shares of TKO Group by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. XN LP now owns 2,866,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $599,191,000 after acquiring an additional 169,574 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 20.0% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,373,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $496,008,000 after purchasing an additional 395,040 shares during the period. 89.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other TKO Group news, insider Mark S. Shapiro bought 10,807 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $185.05 per share, for a total transaction of $1,999,835.35. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 129,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,909,755.35. This trade represents a 9.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer bought 2,696 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $185.44 per share, for a total transaction of $499,946.24. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 30,240 shares in the company, valued at $5,607,705.60. This represents a 9.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 24,308 shares of company stock valued at $4,499,679 and have sold 42,257 shares valued at $7,946,068. Company insiders own 64.30% of the company’s stock.

TKO Group Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:TKO opened at $183.52 on Tuesday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $152.29 and a 52 week high of $226.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $194.77 and its 200-day moving average is $197.55. The firm has a market cap of $35.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.48 and a beta of 0.60.

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

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This is an increase from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 117.91%.

TKO Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TKO reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.55 billion, up 18% year over year and slightly above analysts’ $1.54 billion estimate. The company cited a busy period of premium live events, including UFC activity and WWE programming. TKO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year outlook and provided revenue guidance of approximately $5.8 billion, supporting confidence in continued growth during the second half of 2026. UFC, WWE Parent TKO Posts Solid Q2, Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The UFC White House event and other premium live experiences helped drive the quarter, highlighting TKO’s ability to monetize high-profile events and its combined UFC-WWE portfolio. UFC White House Event Powers TKO Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: TKO’s results benefited from strong content demand, but management noted a challenging global environment. Investors will likely monitor event timing, international performance, and the execution of the UFC-WWE integration. TKO Beats Analyst Expectations With Busy Q2 Period
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $1.34, below the consensus estimate of $1.41, although it improved from $1.17 a year earlier. The earnings miss may limit upside, particularly with the stock trading at a relatively elevated valuation. TKO Group Holdings Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $237.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen raised TKO Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research upgraded TKO Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on TKO Group from $225.00 to $222.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup downgraded TKO Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $233.53.

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.