TKO Group (TKO) Stock News

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.

Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) and WWE have announced a multi-year extension of their global licensing partnership, continuing Mattel's production of WWE action figures and related products. The partnership, which began in 2010, has seen WWE products sold in over 50 markets worldwide, with WWE action figures consistently ranking among the top 10 properties in the U.S. action figure category.

The extension coincides with WWE's international expansion through its Netflix partnership, where Monday Night Raw launched in January 2025, along with all WWE programming and Premium Live Events becoming available across international markets. The WWE Main Event Action Figure Series holds the distinction of being the longest-running continuous action figure assortment in history.

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results for Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market hours. The company will host a live teleconference at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on the same day to discuss the results and provide a business update.

Investors can access the earnings release, live call, and supporting materials through TKO's investor relations website at investor.tkogrp.com. For direct participation in the teleconference, stakeholders can dial 833-470-1428 using conference ID 233550. A recording of the call will be available on the company's IR site for a minimum of 30 days following the event.