TKO Stock Falls -6.6% In 6-day Spree On Insider Selling And Bearish Options
TKO (TKO) stock hit day 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -6.6%. The company market cap has crashed by about $1.2 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $17 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 2.6% compared to 0.8% for S&P 500. Let’s take a look at what’s driving the stock.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Coordinated Insider Share Sales
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- Impact: Heightened Investor Concern, Sustained Selling Pressure
[2] Unusual Bearish Options Activity
- 221% Increase In Put Options
- Surge In Bearish Hedging Bets
- Impact: Accelerated Downward Momentum, Signal of Negative Market Sentiment
Why This Matters?
Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for TKO stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | TKO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.6% | 0.6% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -6.6% | -0.4% |
| 1M (21D) | 4.9% | 0.8% |
| 3M (63D) | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| YTD 2026 | -2.6% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 48.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 74.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 9 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 49 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 2 | 20 |
| 4D | 2 | 13 |
| 5D | 3 | 8 |
| 6D | 1 | 6 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 2 |
| Total >=3 D | 9 | 49 |
Key Financials for TKO (TKO)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.7 Bil | $2.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $446.7 Mil | $282.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $208.2 Mil | $9.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.3 Bil | $1.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $368.3 Mil | $172.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $98.4 Mil | $41.0 Mil |
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