New York, June 15, 2026, 05:59 (EDT)
- NFJ Investment Group has bought 18,990 shares of TKO as a new position worth about $3.97 million. Blue Jean Financial disclosed it owns 8,908 shares, valued at roughly $1.86 million.
- TKO plans to pay its $0.79 dividend on June 30 to holders of Class A shares who were on record at Monday’s close.
TKO Group Holdings got some attention after two big investors disclosed new positions in the UFC and WWE parent. NFJ Investment Group bought 18,990 shares for about $3.969 million in Q4, according to MarketBeat on Monday, citing an SEC filing. Blue Jean Financial LLC picked up 8,908 shares, valued at $1.862 million, making it a 1.5% weighting and the 21st largest spot in its portfolio, per a Sunday filing.
The filings are useful but don’t give real-time trade signals. Form 13F shows fund holdings at the end of the quarter, with a lag—managers have up to 45 days to send in the data under SEC rules. That delay is key as traders track TKO’s ownership shifts, dividend plans, buybacks, and how it handles revenue from rights and events.
BNY Mellon ups TKO stake, institutions at nearly 90% ownershipInstitutional moves in TKO kept rolling after last week. Bank of New York Mellon Corp added 92,512 shares, raising its stake by 27.1% to 433,460 shares, according to MarketBeat. That brings BNY Mellon’s position to about $90.593 million. MarketBeat also noted institutional holders now control 89.79% of TKO.
TKO shareholders need to own the stock by the close Monday to get the dividend. The board gave a green light on June 4 for a $150 million payout from TKO Operating Company to equityholders. Class A shareholders get $0.79 per share, payable June 30, for those on the books at the end of June 15. TKO plans to review future dividends each quarter, based on earnings, market conditions, cash, debt limits and legal requirements.
TKO turned in a strong Q1, reporting $1.597 billion in revenue and net income of $249.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $549.8 million for the quarter ending March 31. The company maintained its 2026 outlook, still calling for revenue between $5.675 billion and $5.775 billion and adjusted EBITDA in the $2.240 billion to $2.290 billion range. “TKO is off to a formidable start in 2026, with strong results and continued momentum across each of our businesses,” Executive Chair and CEO Ariel Emanuel said in the May earnings release.
TKO is going wider than just UFC and WWE now. The company’s portfolio now includes UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing. IMG and On Location contribute on the sports marketing and hospitality side. According to TKO, its brands hit over 1 billion homes in 210 countries and territories, with 500-plus live events every year. Fresh filings leave questions open on the stock, but some portfolio managers have added to positions. TKO is sticking to cash returns and keeps pushing for stable earnings through its sports rights.
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