KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Hits New 12-Month Low Following Analyst Downgrade

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) shares reached a new 52-week low on Monday after Barclays lowered their price target on the stock from $136.00 to $127.00. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock. KKR & Co. Inc. traded as low as $84.52 and last traded at $87.9550, with a volume of 2535271 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $87.68.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on KKR. TD Cowen downgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group reduced their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, HSBC raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $102.66 per share, for a total transaction of $12,832,500.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 15,503,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,591,614,769.68. This represents a 0.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Matt Cohler acquired 43,872 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $102.90 per share, with a total value of $4,514,428.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 45,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,679,583.30. This trade represents a 2,733.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 343,872 shares of company stock worth $35,367,179. Company insiders own 39.34% of the company’s stock.

Key KKR & Co. Inc. News

Here are the key news stories impacting KKR & Co. Inc. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $137 target, signaling confidence in KKR’s ability to hit medium- to long-term targets and providing a potential support level for the stock. RBC Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR CFO Henry McVey appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime discussing geopolitical tensions and market anxiety; management commentary can reassure investors but didn’t provide material new guidance. McVey Interview
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $136 to $127 but kept an Overweight rating — a modest downgrade of near-term upside while preserving a constructive view. That reduces some upside expectations but maintains analyst support. Barclays Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: News about Accel‑KKR’s majority investment in Whip Around is a sector-level private-equity deal (Accel‑KKR is a separate firm), so it has limited direct impact on KKR’s fundamentals. Accel-KKR Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on FS KKR Capital (a separate credit vehicle with KKR branding) highlights attractive valuations for that listed credit vehicle; it’s relevant to sentiment around KKR-brand assets but doesn’t directly change KKR Inc.’s earnings. FS KKR Capital Article
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into claims on behalf of KKR investors — potential litigation or regulatory attention increases uncertainty and downside risk for the stock. Pomerantz Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Market pressure has pushed KKR toward a fresh 52‑week low, a technical negative that can trigger stop-orders and discourage short-term buyers until sentiment stabilizes. 52-Week Low Report

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KKR. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 60,064,587 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,657,034,000 after purchasing an additional 821,739 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 19,847,217 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,640,275,000 after buying an additional 765,457 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,995,742 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,903,220,000 after buying an additional 146,285 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,715,929,000. Finally, First Manhattan CO. LLC. grew its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 8,597,044 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,095,951,000 after acquiring an additional 67,441 shares during the period. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Down 0.2%

The stock has a market cap of $80.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.65, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.01. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $115.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $124.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.02). KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 5.77% and a net margin of 11.97%.The firm had revenue of $5.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. KKR & Co. Inc.’s revenue for the quarter was up 76.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.62%.

About KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co Inc is a global investment firm headquartered in New York City that specializes in private markets and alternative asset management. Founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Henry Kravis and George R. Roberts, the firm built its reputation in leveraged buyouts and has since expanded into a multi-strategy asset manager. KKR operates across private equity, credit, real assets (including real estate and infrastructure), growth equity and hedge fund strategies, offering a range of investment products and strategies for institutional and private investors.

KKR manages capital through traditional closed-end funds as well as customized vehicles such as separate accounts, co-investments, and listed investment vehicles.