TKO Group Stock Price, News & Analysis

IMG (NYSE:TKO) has partnered with the Esports World Cup Foundation to launch 'EWC Spotlight,' a flagship broadcast series for the world's largest esports tournament. The tournament, running from July 7 to August 24, 2025 in Riyadh, features a record-breaking $70 million prize pool.

IMG will produce over 50 hours of programming, including a two-hour show airing Friday through Sunday during Championship weekends. The broadcast will reach a potential audience of over 250 million people through major networks like Fox Sports, DAZN, and beIN. The tournament encompasses 25 tournaments across 24 games, featuring 2,000 elite players and 200 clubs from over 100 countries.

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) announced that its President and COO Mark Shapiro will participate in the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:50 a.m. ET in Boston, MA. Investors and interested parties can access the live session and a 30-day replay through TKO's investor relations website at investor.tkogrp.com.

WWE (TKO) has announced that WrestleMania 42 will return to Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium. This announcement follows the record-breaking success of WrestleMania 41 in 2025, which became WWE's most successful and highest-grossing event ever, drawing 124,693 fans over two nights. The 2026 event will mark Las Vegas's third time hosting WrestleMania (previous events in 2026, 2025, and 1993). The event week will include additional WWE programming such as Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver, and WWE World fan experience. Priority passes will be available through On Location, offering premium seating and exclusive experiences. The event reinforces Las Vegas's position as the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World and builds on the partnership between WWE and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

TKO Group Holdings has announced a quarterly cash dividend distribution of approximately $75 million to its Class A common stockholders. Shareholders will receive $0.38 per share, with the payment scheduled for June 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025. The company notes that future dividend declarations will depend on various factors including operational results, financial condition, market conditions, cash flow requirements, and legal considerations.

WWE (NYSE: TKO) has partnered with Seagram's Escapes to launch their first-ever licensed ready-to-drink product through a multi-year partnership. The collaboration introduces the Seagram's Escapes Spiked WWE series, featuring flavors like Rumble Punch, Pineapple Powerhouse, and Slammin' Blueberry, now available nationwide. As an Official Partner, Seagram's Escapes Spiked will receive prominent integrations at WWE Premium Live Events including Money In The Bank, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. The partnership includes enhanced match sponsorships, a custom digital content series featuring WWE Superstars, and WWE Superstar appearances at retailers nationwide.

TKO Group Holdings reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of $1.27 billion and net income of $165.5 million. The company's Adjusted EBITDA increased 23% to $417.4 million. On February 28, 2025, TKO completed the acquisition of IMG Business, On Location, and Professional Bull Riders (PBR). Due to strong performance, TKO raised its 2025 guidance excluding acquisitions to revenue of $3.005-$3.075 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.39-$1.43 billion. Including acquired businesses, 2025 targets are set at revenue of $4.49-$4.56 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.49-$1.53 billion. Both UFC and WWE segments showed solid growth, with UFC revenue up 15% to $359.7M and WWE revenue up 24% to $391.5M. The IMG segment saw a 13% revenue decline to $476.3M.

UFC (TKO) has announced a multiyear marketing partnership with Hpnotiq, making the blue liqueur brand an Official Partner of UFC. The partnership will feature Hpnotiq's brand placement inside the Octagon at all UFC Fight Nights in the United States, reaching over 700 million fans in 170 countries and approximately 950 million households.

The collaboration includes digital content distribution through UFC's channels, reaching over 300 million users worldwide, and will feature a custom social series called 'Iconiq Moments'. The partnership will debut at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo in Des Moines on May 3, 2025.

WWE (TKO) announced record-breaking success for WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, marking it as the company's most successful and highest-grossing event ever. The two-night event drew 124,693 fans and achieved unprecedented milestones across multiple metrics:

Viewership increased 114% compared to WrestleMania XL, while merchandise sales rose 45% onsite and 86% in ecommerce. The event featured a record 28 partners and set an all-time sponsorship revenue record. Hospitality sales through On Location increased by 75%, and WWE World fan convention attracted over 50,000 attendees, up 21% from last year.

The event generated 1.1 billion social views and achieved YouTube's highest-viewed day during WrestleMania Sunday. Key matches included John Cena's victory over Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship and Seth Rollins winning the Triple Threat Match against Roman Reigns and CM Punk.

WWE (NYSE: TKO) has announced the acquisition of leading Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA in partnership with Mexico-based Fillip. The announcement was made during WrestleMania 41 Saturday Countdown show in Las Vegas, featuring WWE's Paul Levesque and key stakeholders.

AAA, founded in 1992 by Antonio Peña, has been family-operated for over 30 years and has featured legendary talent including Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, and Penta. The Peña family will maintain involvement in the business alongside WWE and Fillip.

The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025. As part of the announcement, a special event called Worlds Collide is scheduled for June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, featuring superstars from both WWE and AAA.