FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) Raised to Hold at B. Riley

B. Riley upgraded shares of FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK - Free Report) to a hold rating in a research report released on Monday, May 12th,Zacks.com reports. B. Riley also issued estimates for FS KKR Capital's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.48 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.38 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on FSK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of FS KKR Capital from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on FS KKR Capital from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on FS KKR Capital from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on FS KKR Capital from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their target price on shares of FS KKR Capital from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $19.50.

FS KKR Capital Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE FSK traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $21.38. 248,127 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,790,733. FS KKR Capital has a 1-year low of $17.42 and a 1-year high of $24.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.42. The firm has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.37 and a beta of 0.98.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. FS KKR Capital had a net margin of 29.98% and a return on equity of 12.31%. The business had revenue of $400.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $395.22 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that FS KKR Capital will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FS KKR Capital Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.97%. FS KKR Capital's dividend payout ratio is presently 134.74%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FS KKR Capital

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of FS KKR Capital in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new position in FS KKR Capital in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in FS KKR Capital during the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of FS KKR Capital in the first quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of FS KKR Capital by 194.5% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,353 shares of the company's stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,554 shares during the period. 36.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About FS KKR Capital

FS KKR Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in investments in debt securities. It provides customized credit solutions to private middle market U.S. companies. It invest primarily in the senior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, the subordinated debt of private middle market U.S.