TKO Group Holdings (TKO) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 10.94% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 10.94%.
TTM buyback yield
10.94%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
10.94%
5Y share count change
133.3%
TTM buyback spend
$1.71B
SBC coverage (TTM)
32.24x
YoY change in spend
+425.3%
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$866.80M
Cumulative spend
$1.38B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- TKO Group Holdings (TKO) repurchased about $1.71B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 133.3% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 32.24× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- TTM repurchases used about 165% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $866.80M | $0.00 | $866.80M | 0.19B | 12.9% | 5.29% |
| 2024 | $165.00M | $94.64M | $70.36M | 0.17B | 107.6% | 1.43% |
| 2023 | $100.00M | $57.11M | $42.89M | 0.08B | -0.4% | 1.48% |
| 2022 | $2.88M | $23.74M | −$20.87M | 0.08B | 0.0% | 0.05% |
| 2021 | $165.63M | $0.00 | $165.63M | 0.08B | 0.0% | 4.31% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.08B | -7.8% | — |
| 2019 | $83.44M | $0.00 | $83.44M | 0.09B | 1.8% | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.09B | 12.9% | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.08B | 1.2% | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.08B | 1.6% | — |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.08B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for TKO Group Holdings (TKO) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for TKO Group Holdings (TKO)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for TKO Group Holdings (TKO)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $866.80M | +425.3% | +$701.80M | ||
| 2024 | $165.00M | +65.0% | +$65.00M | ||
| 2023 | $100.00M | +3375.8% | +$97.12M | ||
| 2022 | $2.88M | -98.3% | -$162.75M | ||
| 2021 | $165.63M | — | +$165.63M | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$83.44M | ||
| 2019 | $83.44M | — | +$83.44M | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, TKO Group Holdings (TKO) reported buyback spend of $866.80M – surged 425.3% year-over-year.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $866.80M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2015.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, TKO Group Holdings (TKO) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.81B.
TKO Group Holdings Buyback Spend 2025: $866.80M
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2025 was $866.80M, surged 425.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
TKO Group Holdings Buyback Spend 2024: $165.00M
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2024 was $165.00M, surged 65.0% from 2023.
TKO Group Holdings Buyback Spend 2023: $100.00M
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2023 was $100.00M, surged 3375.8% from 2022.
TKO Group Holdings Buyback Spend 2022: $2.88M
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2022 was $2.88M, plunged 98.3% below 2021.
TKO Group Holdings Buyback Spend 2021: $165.63M
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2021 was $165.63M.
See more financial history for TKO Group Holdings (TKO).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as TKO Group Holdings, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 32.24×.
Capital allocation mix
How TKO Group Holdings splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $1.04B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from TKO Group Holdings's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does TKO Group Holdings buy back its own stock?
Yes, TKO Group Holdings (TKO) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does TKO Group Holdings spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $1.71B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is TKO Group Holdings's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 10.94% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is TKO Group Holdings's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 10.94% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is TKO Group Holdings diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has TKO Group Holdings's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 133.3% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is TKO Group Holdings's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for TKO Group Holdings (TKO) is $1.71B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has TKO Group Holdings buyback spend changed year-over-year?
TKO Group Holdings (TKO) buyback spend changed +425.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did TKO Group Holdings buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
TKO Group Holdings buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $866.80M in 2025.
What was TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2024?
TKO Group Holdings (TKO) buyback spend in 2024 was $165.00M.
What was TKO Group Holdings buyback spend in 2025?
TKO Group Holdings (TKO) buyback spend in 2025 was $866.80M.
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