TKO TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

BULLISH Impact: 5/10 Insider Cluster (4 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 18, 2026 Processed 25d 15h ago
Insider cluster: 4 insiders, $2.8M total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
TKO ▼ -0.64% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -0.64% · α vs SPY -2.89% · entry $193.07 → $191.83
Next anchor: T+20d in 3d
Currently $203.36 · +5.33% from $193.07 entry
Entry anchored
May 18, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.63%
call +0.63% · α -0.41%
$194.28
settled 25d ago
T+5d
-0.64%
call -0.64% · α -2.89%
$191.83
settled 18d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 3d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Four TKO insiders, including CEO Ariel Emanuel and CFO Andrew Schleimer, made open-market purchases totaling $2.77M within a week of the company reporting a strong Q1 2026 beat (revenue +26% YoY, EPS +23% vs consensus). The cluster is a clear vote of confidence from top management following positive earnings, though the total value represents less than 0.01% of TKO's $36.3B market cap.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$2.8M
Insiders
4

Actionable Insight

The cluster of C-suite and board-level open-market buys post-earnings is a strong signal of insider conviction, but the dollar amount is too small to move the stock mechanically. Monitor for any follow-on purchases at higher volumes or a Form 144 filing that would indicate a change in posture. The buyback authorization provides additional downside support.

Key Facts

  • CEO Ariel Emanuel purchased 3,868 shares at $184.60 for $714K on May 13
  • CFO Andrew Schleimer purchased 1,696 shares at $184.99 for $314K on May 13
  • Director Jonathan Kraft purchased 4,500 shares at $189.86 for $854K on May 14
  • Mark Shapiro (See Remarks) purchased 4,807 shares at $184.62 for $887K on May 13
  • Total cluster value: $2.77M, representing ~0.008% of TKO's $36.3B market cap
  • Purchases occurred 7-8 days after TKO reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.597B (+26% YoY) and EPS of $1.12 (beat by 23%)
  • Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and authorized an additional $1B buyback on May 6

Financial Impact

$2.77M in insider purchases, negligible relative to $36.3B market cap

insider ownershipmarket sentiment

Risk Factors

  • Insider purchases are small relative to market cap and may not reflect a material re-rating catalyst
  • The stock has already rallied post-earnings; purchases may be partially momentum-driven
  • No insider sales in the cluster to provide a contrasting signal

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Services-Amusement & Recreation Services
Analyst Consensus
75% bullish (28 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-TKO-1779135336961
4 reports for TKO
Performance horizon

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Type Now
Jun 12, 2026
today
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$203.43 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$203.36 (−0.03%)
Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$206.44 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$203.36 (−1.49%)
May 18, 2026
25d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$193.07 $191.83▼ −0.64%▼ −2.89%$203.36 (+5.33%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$187.51 $183.70▼ −2.03%▼ −3.54%$203.36 (+8.45%)
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