TKO Group Holdings, Inc. · TKO · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
TKO raises 2025 guidance as media and live-event momentum builds
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: TKO’s reported momentum, raised guidance, recurring media-rights opportunity, and live-event demand strengthen the operating case, while renewals, event volatility, integration, and partnership sustainability remain key tests.
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What changed
The current analysis adds the ESPN five-year domestic rights agreement, a Zuffa Boxing joint venture with fee-based economics, raised full-year guidance, and continued integration of IMG, On Location and PBR as the main developments.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.63-$4.69 billion and $1.54-$1.56 billion, respectively.
Key takeaways
- Management reported strong Q2 performance driven by record UFC and WWE events and robust partnership revenue.
- The new five-year ESPN domestic rights agreement adds a recurring media-revenue pillar for WWE premium live events.
- Zuffa Boxing adds a fee-based venture with planned super-fight opportunities and no capital obligation described in the analysis.
- Integration of IMG, On Location and PBR remains central to the strategy for cost savings and new revenue streams.
Management priorities
- Finalize the UFC media-rights renewal and expand cross-property partnerships.
- Integrate IMG, On Location and PBR to unlock cost savings and additional revenue.
- Develop Zuffa Boxing and negotiate media rights for boxing events.
- Execute the planned share-repurchase program and promote upcoming premium live events.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 8, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 4, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 14, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Mar 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 12, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Pivotal Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Roth MKM | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 12, 2024 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $178.64. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $183.91 | +28.8% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sean Diffley | $230 | $183.91 | +28.8% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Ian Moore | $235 | $186.08 | +31.5% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $184.56 | +28.8% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | David Joyce | $210 | $180.96 | +17.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $228 | $186.25 | +27.6% | May 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $225 | $186.09 | +26.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Ian Moore | $240 | $186.5 | +34.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $213.28 | +39.9% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $237 | $213.28 | +32.7% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $210.38 | +34.3% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Joseph Stauff | $251 | $203.27 | +40.5% | Jan 19, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $214.17 | +39.9% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $211.62 | +17.6% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $227 | $205.22 | +27.1% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $197 | +28.8% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Joseph Stauff | $229 | $178.97 | +28.2% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $214 | $191.21 | +19.8% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $198.15 | +31.5% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $197.35 | +28.8% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $225 | $198 | +26.0% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $205 | $195.79 | +14.8% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $201.38 | +31.5% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Vikram Kesavabhotla | $250 | $203.14 | +39.9% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Vikram Kesavabhotla | $225 | $194 | +26.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Eric Handler | $210 | $179.82 | +17.6% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Joseph Stauff | $180 | $160.43 | +0.8% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $164 | $152.3 | -8.2% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Pivotal Research | Jeffrey Wlodarczak | $195 | $159.55 | +9.2% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Stephen Laszczyk | $165 | $151.97 | -7.6% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $128 | $142.14 | -28.3% | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Roth Capital | Eric Handler | $148 | $125.36 | -17.2% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | David Joyce | $137 | $127.17 | -23.3% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Pivotal Research | Jeffrey Wlodarczak | $170 | $114.99 | -4.8% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Brent Navon | $140 | $117.98 | -21.6% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $118 | $116.92 | -33.9% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Randal Konik | $150 | $119.54 | -16.0% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Benjamin Swinburne | $115 | $111.06 | -35.6% | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Roth Capital | Eric Handler | $121 | $100.41 | -32.3% | May 9, 2024 |
| MoffettNathanson | Robert Fishman | $98 | $97.06 | -45.1% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Roth Capital | Eric Handler | $112 | $97.66 | -37.3% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Randal Konik | $131 | $97.66 | -26.7% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Stephen Laszczyk | $102 | $94.9 | -42.9% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Peter Supino | $106 | $86.42 | -40.7% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Peter Supino | $107 | $79.79 | -40.1% | Mar 15, 2024 |
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Snapshot as of publicationTKO Group Holdings, Inc. stands as a significant enterprise within the sports and entertainment industries. Its business activities are primarily organized into four core divisions: Media and Content, Live Events, Sponsorships, and Consumer Products Licensing. The company is responsible for creating a diverse range of content, including live spectacles, television programs, and both lengthy and concise video productions.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-08T05:00:43.239656+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-08T05:00:43.236431+00:00
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