KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) is a global investment firm specializing in alternative asset management and financial services. Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis and George Roberts, the firm pioneered the use of leveraged buyouts and has since expanded its capabilities across multiple asset classes. KKR deploys capital on behalf of institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

The firm’s core businesses include private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy and credit strategies, as well as growth equity and hedge fund solutions. KKR seeks to partner with management teams and entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses by providing strategic guidance, operational expertise and long-term capital. Through its capital markets unit, the firm accesses public and private markets to structure financing solutions and manage risk exposures.

KKR operates on a global scale, with offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Its diversified footprint enables the firm to source investment opportunities, support portfolio companies and serve clients in both developed and emerging markets. By leveraging regional expertise and local networks, KKR aims to drive value creation and navigate complex regulatory environments.

Leadership at KKR includes co-chairmen Henry Kravis and George Roberts, who remain actively engaged in firm strategy, alongside Co-Chief Executive Officers Joseph Bae and Scott Nuttall. Under this leadership team, KKR continues to innovate product offerings and extend its platform into new sectors, maintaining a focus on disciplined investment processes and sustainable growth initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $139.45 to $141.13
• 50-Day Range: $122.20 to $152.23
• 52-Week Range: $86.15 to $170.40
• Volume: 2.43 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $125.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 65.27
• Dividend Yield: 0.53%
• Price Target: $158.07
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KKR & Co. Inc. scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

KKR & Co. Inc. has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

KKR & Co. Inc. has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.40%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for KKR & Co. Inc. are expected to grow by 26.40% in the coming year, from $5.19 to $6.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of KKR & Co. Inc. is 65.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KKR & Co. Inc. is 65.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KKR & Co. Inc. has a PEG Ratio of 1.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

KKR & Co. Inc. has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% of the float of KKR & Co. Inc. has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KKR & Co. Inc. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KKR & Co. Inc. has recently decreased by 5.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

KKR & Co. Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.53%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

KKR & Co. Inc. has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of KKR & Co. Inc. is 34.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, KKR & Co. Inc. will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.28% next year. This indicates that KKR & Co. Inc. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% of the float of KKR & Co. Inc. has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KKR & Co. Inc. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KKR & Co. Inc. has recently decreased by 5.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.51

News Sentiment

KKR & Co. Inc. has a news sentiment score of 1.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.17 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for KKR & Co. Inc. this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 25 people have searched for KKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 11 people have added KKR & Co. Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, KKR & Co. Inc. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $413,158,033.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

39.34% of the stock of KKR & Co. Inc. is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.26% of the stock of KKR & Co. Inc. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KKR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KKR shares performed this year?

KKR & Co. Inc.'s stock was trading at $147.91 at the start of the year. Since then, KKR stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $140.3570.

How were KKR & Co. Inc.'s earnings last quarter?

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The asset manager reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.04. The asset manager earned $1.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.81 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 12.95%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are KKR & Co. Inc.'s major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of KKR & Co. Inc. include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.59%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.63%) and Norges Bank (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Kkr Group Partnership LP, George R Roberts, Henry R Kravis, Phorm Investors LP Kkr, Genetic Disorder LP Kkr, Kkr Alternative Assets Llc, David Sorkin, Timothy R Barakett and Robert W Scully.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of KKR & Co. Inc.?

Shares of KKR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of KKR & Co. Inc. own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KKR & Co. Inc. investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 8/26 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/26/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KKR
• CIK: 1404912
• Web: www.kkr.com
• Phone: (212) 750-8300
• Fax: 212-750-0003
• Employees: 3,240
• Year Founded: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for KKR & Co. Inc.: $158.07
• High Price Target: $194.00
• Low Price Target: $126.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 65.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.09
• P/E Growth: 1.54
• Net Income: $3.08 billion
• Net Margins: 12.95%
• Pretax Margin: 34.38%
• Return on Equity: 6.30%
• Return on Assets: 1.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.77
• Current Ratio: 0.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $21.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.73
• Cash Flow: $3.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 37.29
• Book Value: $74.56 per share
• Price / Book: 1.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 890,950,000
• Free Float: 540,450,000
• Market Cap: $125.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.87