TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) CFO Shane Kapral Sells 616 Shares

Key Points

  • CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares on Feb. 2 at $202.04, lowering his stake to 2,817 shares; this transaction is one of many insider sales since December that have materially reduced his ownership (the Feb. 2 sale represented a 17.94% drop in his holdings).
  • TKO raised its quarterly dividend to $0.78 (annualized $3.12) for a ~1.5% yield, but the dividend payout ratio is elevated at 119.54%, which could signal sustainability concerns.
  • The stock trades near $203 with a market cap of about $39.65 billion and an average analyst target of $227.73 ("Moderate Buy"); however, TKO recently missed EPS expectations and reported quarterly revenue down 27.3% year‑over‑year.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO - Get Free Report) CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.04, for a total value of $124,456.64. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 2,817 shares in the company, valued at $569,146.68. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Shane Kapral also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Tuesday, January 27th, Shane Kapral sold 615 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.72, for a total value of $124,672.80.
  • On Thursday, January 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 1,238 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $250,051.24.
  • On Tuesday, January 20th, Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total transaction of $124,911.01.
  • On Monday, January 12th, Shane Kapral sold 749 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $198.83, for a total value of $148,923.67.
  • On Wednesday, January 7th, Shane Kapral sold 224 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total transaction of $45,129.28.
  • On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total transaction of $397,392.66.
  • On Monday, December 29th, Shane Kapral sold 253 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.36, for a total value of $54,739.08.
  • On Monday, December 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.08, for a total value of $54,376.32.
  • On Monday, December 15th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.44, for a total transaction of $52,435.76.
  • On Monday, December 8th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.41, for a total value of $51,412.14.

TKO Group Price Performance




TKO stock opened at $203.27 on Wednesday. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $133.07 and a one year high of $218.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $204.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $192.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.65 billion, a PE ratio of 77.88 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.12 billion. TKO Group had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 2.57%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 27.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that TKO Group Holdings, Inc. will post 3.88 earnings per share for the current year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from TKO Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. TKO Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 119.54%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TKO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of TKO Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. BTIG Research boosted their price target on TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and set a $251.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TKO Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.73.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On TKO Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TKO. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in TKO Group by 350.0% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 135 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of TKO Group by 840.0% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of TKO Group by 1,360.0% during the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in TKO Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in TKO Group in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 89.79% of the company's stock.

TKO Group Company Profile

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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.

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