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SEC EDGARAUG 201 min read$TKO

Khan Nick sold $2.9M of TKO

Khan Nick sold 14,794 shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) at an average of $196.61 ($192.84–$201.91, $2.91M total) across 8 trades over 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Khan Nick
Published Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TKO
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TKO
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TKOBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The director's sale reduces insider ownership, which can be interpreted as a negative signal, but the 10b5‑1 plan suggests pre‑planned execution.

02

Market read

Primary source insider sale; modest relevance for short‑term traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic announcements could offset the impact of the insider sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filed 2026‑08‑19 after market close

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TKOBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Khan Nick sold 14,794 shares for $2.9M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 39,340 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside of 1‑2% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Director sales of this size are material for a mid‑cap company and are disclosed first‑hand via Form 4.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; the sale is company‑specific and does not affect the broader food‑service sector.

Regional

None; the filing is U.S. specific.

Global

Low; limited to investors tracking TKO.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be purely execution of a pre‑arranged plan, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Director
    Khan Nick

    Director of TKO Group Holdings who sold shares.

  • Company
    TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

    Publicly traded food‑service company (ticker TKO).

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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