KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR - Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.14 per share and revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.71 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 14.75% and a return on equity of 6.43%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 67.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. On average, analysts expect KKR & Co. Inc. to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KKR traded up $2.04 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $152.23. The stock had a trading volume of 2,894,122 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,358,565. The company's 50-day moving average price is $130.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $128.15. The company has a market capitalization of $135.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. KKR & Co. Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.15 and a fifty-two week high of $170.40.

KKR & Co. Inc. Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 13th were given a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a yield of 0.64%. This is a boost from KKR & Co. Inc.'s previous dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 12th. KKR & Co. Inc.'s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $141.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 10th. HSBC downgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $142.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in a research note on Monday, June 30th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Hsbc Global Res downgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $154.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman Henry R. Kravis sold 1,150,469 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.80, for a total value of $137,826,186.20. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 73,006,022 shares in the company, valued at $8,746,121,435.60. The trade was a 1.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy R. Barakett bought 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $117.92 per share, for a total transaction of $4,127,200.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 185,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,815,200. This trade represents a 23.33% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 8,471,488 shares of company stock worth $501,529,092 over the last quarter. 39.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR - Free Report) by 109.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,661 shares of the asset manager's stock after acquiring an additional 2,437 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $689,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 76.26% of the company's stock.

About KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co, Inc operates as an investment firm. It offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The firm's business segments include Asset Management and Insurance Business. The Asset Management segment engages in providing private equity, real assets, credit and liquid strategies, capital markets, and principal activities.