Tko Group CEO Emanuel Ariel buys $50.3m in stock

Published 01/23/2025, 10:54 AM
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The purchases were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on December 17, 2024, and will expire by March 31, 2025. Following these transactions, Ariel's indirect ownership in TKO Group Holdings increased to 1,031,804 shares. These acquisitions reflect Ariel's continued confidence in the company's prospects, aligning with his role as a key executive at TKO Group, which maintains a solid financial health score according to InvestingPro data. With analysts projecting profitability this year and 14 additional exclusive insights available on InvestingPro, investors can gain deeper understanding of TKO's potential.

The purchases were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on December 17, 2024, and will expire by March 31, 2025. Following these transactions, Ariel's indirect ownership in TKO Group Holdings increased to 1,031,804 shares. These acquisitions reflect Ariel's continued confidence in the company's prospects, aligning with his role as a key executive at TKO Group, which maintains a solid financial health score according to InvestingPro data. With analysts projecting profitability this year and 14 additional exclusive insights available on InvestingPro, investors can gain deeper understanding of TKO's potential.

In other recent news, World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:TKO) Inc.'s former CEO, Vince McMahon, has settled undisclosed agreement charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The undisclosed agreements led to material misstatements in WWE’s 2018 and 2021 financial statements. McMahon has agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse WWE $1,330,915.90 under Section 304(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

On the merger front, TKO Group Holdings has acquired Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG from Endeavor in an all-equity deal valued at $3.25 billion. The company has also secured a $2.25 billion loan facility and a $2.75 billion term loan, strengthening its financial position.

In terms of analyst upgrades and downgrades, Citi has maintained its Buy rating on TKO Group Holdings and increased the stock's price target from $137.00 to $170.00. Meanwhile, BofA Securities has also maintained a Buy rating on TKO's shares and increased the price target to $165. However, Benchmark downgraded TKO shares from Buy to Hold due to potential growth dilution concerns.

In other company news, TKO Group Holdings agreed to a $375 million settlement in a consolidated class-action antitrust lawsuit. These are recent developments for TKO Group Holdings and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

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