What You Need to Know Ahead of TKO Group’s Earnings Release

Company Overview - TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) is valued at a market cap of $39.7 billion and is a global sports and entertainment company formed from the merger of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate TKO to report a profit of $0.16 per share for fiscal Q4, which represents a decline of 54.3% from $0.35 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, TKO is expected to report a profit of $2.60 per share, indicating a 34% increase from $1.94 per share in fiscal 2024 [3] - EPS is projected to grow by 126.5% year over year to $5.89 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - TKO shares have increased by 43.1% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 13.3% gain and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's 16.5% return during the same period [4] Dividend Announcement - On December 4, TKO announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, totaling approximately $150 million, to be paid on December 30, 2025 [5] - The stock has received a "Strong Buy" rating from Wall Street analysts, with 17 out of 23 analysts recommending "Strong Buy" and six suggesting "Hold" [5] - The mean price target for TKO is $224.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.4% from current levels [5]