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TKO·TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

$189.17
-0.13 (-0.07%)
Market Closed (Overnight)$189.28+0.11 (+0.06%)
High
$190.07
Open
$186.92
Market Cap
35.82B
52W High
$226.94
Low
$185.48
P. Close
$189.17
P/E
154.43
52W Low
$176.00
Fwd P/E
40.43
DailyIQ Est.
$237.70
Inst. Ownership
15.5%
Short Interest
3.93%
Days to Cover
7.7
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
69
BULLISH
Bernstein’s latest research notes a modest lift for TKO Group Holdings, raising its price target to $240 and upgrading the stock to an Outperform rating. The upgrade follows a series of operational improvements that the analyst cites as evidence of stronger execution and growth prospects, though it does not alter the company’s underlying earnings outlook. For the next 1–10 trading days, the higher target and positive rating may attract additional short‑term buying interest, potentially tightening the bid‑ask spread and increasing liquidity. The upgrade also signals that analysts see a more favorable risk‑return profile, which could influence portfolio managers’ allocation decisions. Watch for any subsequent earnings guidance or revenue updates that could confirm or challenge the new target. Pay attention to the company’s quarterly reports for evidence of sustained operational gains, as that will be the key driver behind the rating change. Additionally, monitor any market reactions to broader macro data that could affect the consumer‑goods sector, as TKO’s performance is sensitive to discretionary spending trends. Finally, keep an eye on competitor pricing and supply‑chain developments, which could impact TKO’s cost structure and margin expansion plans.
Earnings Summary
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a sports and entertainment enterprise focused on owning and managing premier intellectual property in live events and content creation, monetizing through live event production, television programming, and a direct‑to‑consumer streaming service, UFC FIGHT PASS, alongside merchandising and sponsorships. The company sits within the broader communication services sector, specifically the entertainment industry, where content rights and fan engagement drive revenue streams. In Q4 2024, TKO reported EPS of $0.28 versus an estimate of $0.21, and revenue of $642.2 million, marking a solid beat and a modest revenue increase from the prior quarter. The following year’s Q4 2025 saw a sharp reversal: EPS fell to –$0.08 against an estimate of $0.30, while revenue rose to $1.038 billion, exceeding the $1.034 billion estimate and reflecting a 26 % upside in valuation tied to expanded UFC and WWE distribution. Q2 2026 delivered EPS of $1.34 against an estimate of $1.45, with revenue of $1.547 billion versus an estimate of $1.549 billion, indicating a slight revenue lag but a strong earnings beat. The pattern shows revenue growth in each quarter, though EPS has fluctuated, with a recent miss in Q4 2025 and a near‑miss in Q2 2026. Historically, TKO has maintained YoY revenue growth, consistently beating revenue estimates while experiencing mixed EPS outcomes, suggesting that monetization of IP and licensing is driving top‑line expansion even as cost structures or margin pressures affect profitability. Recent news highlights a 26 % upside valuation linked to higher sponsorship, licensing, and ancillary revenue streams, and a digital‑commerce expansion leveraging AI‑driven personalization to boost conversion rates and average order value. These initiatives are expected to lift earnings through 2026, and management’s share‑repurchase program and $150 million Q3 dividend underscore solid cash flow and shareholder commitment. Investors should watch for any guidance revisions or acceleration of the repurchase program, as well as the pace of new distribution agreements and AI‑personalization rollout, which will be key to validating the projected revenue lift and sustaining the company’s valuation upside.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.31$0.19$0.69$1.19$1.69Q4'24Q4'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.83 - -
Q2'26$1.45$1.34-7.9%
Q4'25$0.30$-0.08-126.3%
Q4'24$0.21$0.28+34.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$506M$801M$1.1B$1.4B$1.7BQ4'24Q4'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.4B - -
Q2'26$1.5B$1.5B-0.2%
Q4'25$1.0B$1.0B+0.4%
Q4'24 - $642M -

Market Data

TKO Stock Snapshot

HOLD50/100
$189.28+$0.11 (0.1%)
Market cap
35.82B
P/E ratio
154.4
Day range
$185.48 – $190.07
News sentiment
69/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$231.42 (+22.3%)
Consensus
Buy · 29 analysts
52-week range+7.5% off low · -16.6% from high
$176.00$226.94
Price $189.28 DailyIQ Est. $237.70

Momentum has flattened on TKO, leaving the next move dependent on news rather than the chart. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Communication Services tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What TKO's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
34.0% 56th pct
Below its peak
-15.9%
vs 200-day average
-4.2%
Up days (1y)
50%

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is currently running 34.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against TKO's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 56th percentile close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 32.3%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

TKO is trading -15.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -30.3%, and the deepest was -65.6% in 2014. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits -4.2% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 26th percentile a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year TKO closed higher on 50% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, TKO finished the month higher 9 of 13 times, with a median return of +3.8% and an average of +0.0%. Its strongest month historically has been January at +9.0% on average, its weakest October at -3.1%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: TKO has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 220 of 3,268 sessions (6.7% of the time), with the largest gaps running +7.6% and -19.0%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-09-19 and 2026-09-18, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against TKO's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of TKO's sector?

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. sits in the Consumer Staples sector, currently ranked 6th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#6 of 11
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
60

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for TKO?

CallsPuts

For TKO Group Holdings, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 27 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.54), with at-the-money implied volatility around 36.4%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±9.9% move by that expiry — a range of about $174.60–$212.90.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.54
ATM implied volatility
36.4%
Total open interest
3,259
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±9.9% ($174.60–$212.90)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on TKO?

Bernstein most recently reiterated its rating on TKO Group Holdings, Inc. to Outperform on Sep 16, 2026 with a price target of $240 (from $235). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 0 downgrades, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
BernsteinOutperform
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
+1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 16, 2026BernsteinMaintainedOutperform$235 → $240
Aug 5, 2026GuggenheimMaintainedBuy$230 → $235
Aug 4, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$225 → $230
Aug 4, 2026BTIGReiteratedBuy$237
Jul 29, 2026BTIGReiteratedBuy$237
Jul 28, 2026BernsteinMaintainedOutperform$240 → $235
Jul 21, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$225 → $222
Jul 15, 2026GuggenheimMaintainedBuy$232 → $230
Jul 14, 2026Seaport GlobalUpgradeNeutral → Buy$210
May 7, 2026BTIGReiteratedBuy$237
May 1, 2026Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual-Weight → Overweight$215 → $225
Apr 27, 2026BernsteinMaintainedOutperform$250 → $240

TKO Competitive Positioning

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) is tracked alongside these names in Entertainment on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.