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

Company Overview

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) is a leading global investment firm specializing in private equity, credit, and real assets. With a diverse suite of investment strategies, the company partners with management teams to drive growth, enhance operational performance, and create long-term value. KKR’s services span leveraged buyouts, growth equity, infrastructure investments, real estate, and specialty lending, catering to institutional and individual investors worldwide.

Founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts, and Jerome Kohlberg, KKR pioneered the development of leveraged buyouts and has since become synonymous with innovative deal structuring and hands-on portfolio management. Over the decades, the firm has expanded its capabilities to include credit solutions, sustainable investing, and capital markets activities, reflecting a commitment to adapting its offerings to evolving market dynamics.

KKR maintains a global footprint with offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East. This international presence enables the firm to source and execute investment opportunities in diverse markets, leveraging deep industry expertise and local insights. Its client base comprises pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals.

Leadership at KKR includes Co-Chief Executive Officers Joseph Bae and Scott Nuttall, supported by a seasoned team of investment professionals and operating partners. Henry Kravis serves as Chairman, and George Roberts remains an active member of the firm’s executive leadership. Together, they guide KKR’s strategic vision, fostering a culture focused on rigorous analysis, responsible investing, and sustainable value creation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $131.18 to $133.09
• 50-Day Range: $106.99 to $134.52
• 52-Week Range: $86.15 to $170.40
• Volume: 175,750 shs
• Average Volume: 4.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $118.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 55.90
• Dividend Yield: 0.56%
• Price Target: $149.47
• Consensus Rating: Buy

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KKR & Co. Inc. scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 936 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

KKR & Co. Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.12, and is based on 15 buy ratings, no 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 55.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KKR & Co. Inc. is 55.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.93.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KKR & Co. Inc. has a PEG Ratio of 1.48. 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 1.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.85% 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 1.9, 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 increased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

KKR & Co. Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.56%, 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 31.22%. 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

1.85% 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 1.9, 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 increased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

KKR & Co. Inc. has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 49 news articles for KKR & Co. Inc. this week, compared to 28 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

35 people have searched for KKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added KKR & Co. Inc. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, KKR & Co. Inc. insiders have sold 8,806.66% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $5,630,942.00 in company stock and sold $501,529,092.00 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 beginning of 2025. Since then, KKR shares have decreased by 10.5% and is now trading at $132.41.
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How were KKR & Co. Inc.'s earnings last quarter?

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The asset manager reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.02. The firm's revenue was down 67.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

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

Top institutional investors of KKR & Co. Inc. include First National Bank Sioux Falls, Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS, Kera Capital Partners Inc. and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. 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, Matt Cohler 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: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Record date for 5/27 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/27/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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: 4,834
• Year Founded: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $149.47
• High Stock Price Target: $194.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $119.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.12
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 55.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.51
• P/E Growth: 1.48
• Net Income: $3.08 billion
• Net Margins: 14.75%
• Pretax Margin: 34.36%
• Return on Equity: 6.43%
• 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: 5.39
• Cash Flow: $3.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 35.42
• Book Value: $68.00 per share
• Price / Book: 1.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 890,640,000
• Free Float: 540,263,000
• Market Cap: $117.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.88