FS KKR Capital (FSK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FS KKR Capital Corp is a closed-end management investment company that operates as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm seeks to provide customized debt and equity solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. By offering a range of financing structures—including first-lien senior secured loans, second-lien debt, mezzanine financing and equity co-investments—FS KKR Capital supports corporate growth, recapitalizations and buyouts across diverse industries.

Since its initial public offering in 2013, FS KKR Capital has focused on building a portfolio of predominantly senior secured debt investments in companies with revenues typically between $50 million and $1 billion. The company targets sectors such as healthcare, business services, telecommunications, consumer products and energy. Its flexible mandate allows it to allocate capital opportunistically, with a view toward generating attractive risk-adjusted returns while managing downside protection through collateral coverage and covenant structures.

FS KKR Capital is externally managed by FS KKR Advisor LLC, a joint venture between FS Investments and KKR Credit, combining KKR’s global private markets platform with FS Investments’ distribution capabilities. Investment decisions are made by a dedicated team of credit professionals who leverage KKR’s deep sector expertise and FS Investments’ operational support. The advisory board includes representatives from both sponsors, ensuring alignment of interests and oversight of portfolio risk and performance.

Headquartered in New York City, FS KKR Capital primarily serves U.S. borrowers, with occasional participation in Canadian and select international transactions. The company’s governance framework is designed to uphold rigorous underwriting standards, robust compliance processes and transparent reporting. Through its partnership structure, FS KKR Capital aims to deliver consistent income and capital appreciation for its shareholders over the economic cycle.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.98 to $21.36
• 50-Day Range: $19.45 to $21.51
• 52-Week Range: $17.42 to $24.10
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 11.14
• Dividend Yield: 12.10%
• Price Target: $19.50
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

FS KKR Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FS KKR Capital scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

FS KKR Capital has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FS KKR Capital has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -10.03%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for FS KKR Capital are expected to decrease by -10.03% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $2.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of FS KKR Capital is 11.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FS KKR Capital is 11.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FS KKR Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of FS KKR Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FS KKR Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FS KKR Capital has recently increased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

FS KKR Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

FS KKR Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of FS KKR Capital is 134.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, FS KKR Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 98.46% in the coming year. This indicates that FS KKR Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of FS KKR Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FS KKR Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FS KKR Capital has recently increased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

FS KKR Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for FS KKR Capital this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for FSK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added FS KKR Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, FS KKR Capital insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,861.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.25% of the stock of FS KKR Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 36.26% of the stock of FS KKR Capital is held by institutions.

FSK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FSK shares performed this year?

FS KKR Capital's stock was trading at $21.72 at the start of the year. Since then, FSK shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $21.16.

How were FS KKR Capital's earnings last quarter?

FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE:FSK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did FS KKR Capital's stock split?

Shares of FS KKR Capital reverse split on Tuesday, June 16th 2020.The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Monday, June 15th 2020. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, June 15th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

Who are FS KKR Capital's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of FS KKR Capital include Confluence Investment Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Daniel Pietrzak, Richard I Goldstein, Barbara Adams, James H Kropp, Brian Gerson, Brian R Ford, Jerel A Hopkins, Elizabeth Sandler and Michael C Forman.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of FS KKR Capital?

Shares of FSK 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 FS KKR Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FS KKR Capital investors own include CTO Realty Growth (CTO), Dorchester Minerals (DMLP), Medtronic (MDT), Ares Capital (ARCC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Energy Transfer (ET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FSK
• CIK: 1422183
• Web: www.fsinvestmentcorp.com
• Phone: (215) 495-1150
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $19.50
• High Stock Price Target: $21.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.8%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.32
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $585 million
• Net Margins: 31.53%
• Pretax Margin: 31.53%
• Return on Equity: 11.78%
• Return on Assets: 5.27%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.22
• Current Ratio: 2.09
• Quick Ratio: 2.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.72 billion
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: $2.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.26
• Book Value: $23.64 per share
• Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96