BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stock Price

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) had its price target reduced by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from $125.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the asset manager’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 19.23% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. HSBC raised KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays reduced their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen cut KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on KKR & Co. Inc. in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $149.00.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock opened at $88.91 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market cap of $79.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.99, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 2.01. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $102.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.16. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.67 and a 52-week high of $153.87.

Insider Transactions at KKR & Co. Inc.

In other news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of $102.19 per share, for a total transaction of $12,773,750.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 509,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,040,972.83. The trade was a 32.53% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Matt Cohler purchased 43,872 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were purchased 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 $4,679,583.30. This trade represents a 2,733.46% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679 in the last quarter. Insiders own 23.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KKR. ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Asset Dedication LLC purchased a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter worth about $26,000. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to sell CoolIT Systems to Ecolab for $4.75 billion, a large realization that KKR says will generate roughly 15x the original equity invested — a material cash return that supports realized gains and potential distributable value. CoolIT Employees Share in $4.75 Billion Transaction as KKR Agrees to Sell to Ecolab
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes the CoolIT sale will deliver meaningful employee payouts (average reported ~$240k per employee) and highlights the size and success of the exit — a credibility boost for KKR’s deal sourcing and value-creation track record. KKR Scores One of Its Best Bets With Sale of Data-Center Cooling Business
• Positive Sentiment: WSJ reports KKR is acquiring Nothing Bundt Cakes for >$2 billion (including debt) — another sizable platform investment that signals continued deal flow and fee-generating opportunities in consumer franchising. KKR Strikes Deal for Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Neutral Sentiment: German satellite maker OHB is exploring a share sale that could allow KKR to trim its stake — potential liquidity for KKR but also a reduction in exposure to that asset. KKR-backed OHB taps banks for share sale, Bloomberg News reports
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO trimmed its price target for KKR from $125 to $106 but kept an “outperform” rating — a modest signal that near-term expectations are being dialed back even as the long-run view remains constructive. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Moody’s downgraded a private credit fund run by KKR and Future Standard (FS KKR Capital Corp) into junk territory (Ba1) citing rising bad loans and weak earnings — a reputational and credit-quality headwind for KKR’s private credit franchise. Moody’s cuts rating on private credit fund run by KKR and Future Standard to junk as bad loans grow
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in KKR rose materially in March (shorts up ~23% to ~10.9M shares), which can amplify downward price pressure and volatility as bearish positioning increases.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz law firm issued an investor alert investigating potential claims against KKR — litigation risk that can weigh on sentiment until resolved. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz-Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co. Inc. Company 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.