TKO Group Holdings, Inc.(TKO)Stock Analysis
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TKO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TKO at 73.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #207 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. TKO scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (98.9), revenue growth (98.1), free cash flow (86.8). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 37.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.6B, net income of $89.4M, an operating margin of 21.2%. Top institutional holders of TKO by reported 13-F value include STATE STREET, BlackRock,, MORGAN STANLEY, based on the most recent SEC filings. TKO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1973266. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TKO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TKO Group Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. TKO Group Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 93 since 2024, currently 73.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving TKO's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from TKO Group Holdings, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-06 — Q1 2026 (three months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
TKO revenue surged 26% to $1.597B in Q1 2026, driven by IMG's Olympic hospitality business and strong growth across UFC and WWE segments.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,596.9M+26% YoY
On Location hospitality revenue from 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, plus new production agreements and boxing commissions.
Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia financial incentive package, Netflix and ESPN content distribution agreement increases, and WWE-branded product sales.
Paramount content distribution agreement effective January 2026 increased media rights fees, offset by two fewer Fight Night events.
Higher PBR media rights fees from November 2025 Paramount agreement and boxing management fees.
Largest Expense Items
IMG On Location incremental costs of $139.4M from 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics; WWE talent/production costs up for Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia.
$44.1M acceleration of WWE customer relationship asset amortization from modification of media revenue arrangement in Q3 2025.
$37.4M lower professional fees for strategic transactions; offset by $35.0M higher personnel costs and $16.7M higher litigation fees.
Higher debt levels from $900M incremental term loan in March 2026 and $1.0B borrowed in September 2025.
Margins: Adjusted EBITDA margin stable at 34% (down 1 point from 33% prior year) despite revenue growth of 26%, as depreciation acceleration from WWE customer relationship asset and higher interest expense pressured profitability. Operating income grew 43% to $338.5M.
Watch Items from the Filing
- UFC antitrust litigation: Johnson, Cirkunovs, Davis, and Costantino class actions pending; Le case settled for $375M (paid June 2025). IMG Italian competition litigation settlement reached April 2026, payable by Endeavor subsidiary per indemnity.
- Endeavor Group Holdings now controls 63.9% voting interest via Silver Lake acquisition (March 24, 2025), with TKO ownership diluted to 39.2% of TKO OpCo.
- IMG On Location Olympics-driven revenue ($179M increase) is non-recurring; Q1 2026 benefited from Milano Cortina, with FIFA World Cup 2026 also generating restricted cash of $582.4M.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$89.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$694.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
21.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
4.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.39
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-3.1% YoYNet Income
+1977.0% YoYOperating Income
+2598.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+11200.0% YoYTotal Assets
+2.5% YoYTotal Debt
+36.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+119.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.74B -3.1% | $4.88B +328.4% | $1.14B +10.5% | $1.03B | — |
| Net Income | $195.4M +1977.0% | $9.4M | $0.00 | — | — |
| Operating Income | $835.0M +2598.3% | $30.9M -94.2% | $532.9M +36.2% | $391.1M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.26 +11200.0% | $0.02 | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | $15.50B +2.5% | $15.11B +322.0% | $3.58B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $3.80B +36.2% | $2.79B +0.3% | $2.78B | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.29B +119.4% | $586.1M +48.5% | $394.8M -10.5% | $441.2M | — |
AI Insight: TKO Financial Trends
TKO posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.597B and operating cash flow of $695M, but debt surged 23% to $4.686B while equity contracted sharply.
• Revenue jumped 54% from Q4 2025 ($1.038B) to Q1 2026 ($1.597B), driven by UFC acquisition integration.
• Operating cash flow reached $695M in Q1 2026, highest in dataset; up 124% from Q4 2025.
• Total debt climbed 23% quarter-over-quarter to $4.686B; equity fell 10% to $3.376B, inverting the capital structure.
⚠ Leverage ratio deteriorated: debt now exceeds equity for first time; debt-to-equity rose from 1.02x (Q4 2025) to 1.39x (Q1 2026).
⚠ Net income volatility persists: $89M in Q1 2026 after loss in Q4 2025; operating margins compressed to 21% from 23% in Q2 2025.
AI Insight: TKO Ratio Trends
TKO rebounded sharply in Q1 2026 with operating margin recovering to 21.2% and ROIC jumping to 16.8%, but leverage spiked to 1.39 D/E amid operational volatility.
• Operating margin collapsed to 5.5% in Q4 2025, then recovered to 21.2% in Q1 2026—largest single-quarter swing in the dataset.
• ROIC surged from 3.0% in Q4 2025 to 16.8% in Q1 2026, approaching Q2 2025's 20.9% peak.
• Debt-to-equity climbed to 1.39 from 0.65 in Q2 2025, nearly doubling leverage in nine months.
⚠ Net profit margin turned negative (-0.2%) in Q4 2025; Q1 2026 recovery to 5.6% must sustain to confirm turnaround.
⚠ Extreme quarter-to-quarter volatility in core profitability metrics suggests underlying operational or reporting irregularities.
⚠ D/E ratio at 1.39 is highest on record; leverage trajectory diverges sharply from improving ROIC.
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Top Institutional Holders of TKO
STATE STREET CORP
$1.3B6,410,388 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.1B5,314,069 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.1B5,252,833 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$841.8M4,174,668 shNinety One UK Ltd
$729.8M3,619,298 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$718.0M3,543,396 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$623.8M3,093,546 shLindsell Train Ltd
$493.9M2,449,468 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$397.9M1,976,484 shXN LP
$382.2M1,895,513 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.3B | 6,410,388 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.1B | 5,314,069 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.1B | 5,252,833 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $841.8M | 4,174,668 |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | $729.8M | 3,619,298 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $718.0M | 3,543,396 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $623.8M | 3,093,546 |
| Lindsell Train Ltd | $493.9M | 2,449,468 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $397.9M | 1,976,484 |
| XN LP | $382.2M | 1,895,513 |
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