Cacti Asset Management LLC Reduces Stock Position in KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Cacti Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 24.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 25,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 8,230 shares during the period. Cacti Asset Management LLC’s holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $3,242,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KKR. ESL Trust Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Asset Dedication LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 2,150.0% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 225 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pineridge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. 76.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at KKR & Co. Inc.

In related news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $102.19 per share, with a total value of $12,773,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 509,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,040,972.83. This trade represents a 32.53% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy R. Barakett bought 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $94.47 per share, with a total value of $4,723,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 285,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,923,950. The trade was a 21.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679 in the last ninety days. 23.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to invest up to $310 million to scale PMI Electro’s e‑bus platform Allfleet in India, expanding its mobility/EV footprint and recurring revenue opportunities in a fast-growing market — a clear growth and ESG‑themed deployment of capital. Article Title BusinessWire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary flagged that KKR underperformed some peers despite intraday gains, indicating mixed investor reactions and that broader sector/market dynamics (and valuation concerns) may limit upside. MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: An investor law‑firm (Pomerantz) announced an investigation into KKR on behalf of shareholders — such probes can weigh on sentiment, raise concerns about disclosure or governance, and lead to litigation risk. GlobeNewswire
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces amplified concerns about KKR’s exposure to private‑credit market risks, which can pressure NAV, fundraising, and investor confidence in private markets-focused firms. This may cap gains from positive deal news. Seeking Alpha

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price objective for the company. HSBC raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, TD Cowen downgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.80.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

NYSE:KKR opened at $90.70 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $106.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $120.80. KKR & Co. Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.67 and a twelve month high of $153.87. The stock has a market cap of $80.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.76, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a $0.185 dividend. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio is 31.62%.

KKR & Co. Inc. Profile

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.