KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) in a research note released on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm issued an outperform rating and a $137.00 target price on the asset manager’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $159.00 to $136.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Oppenheimer reduced their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. 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. Finally, TD Cowen lowered shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.40.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KKR opened at $95.69 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $85.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.90, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.99. KKR & Co. Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.15 and a twelve month high of $153.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The company has a 50 day moving average of $119.38 and a 200 day moving average of $126.43.

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

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $102.19 per share, with a total value of $12,773,750.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 509,257 shares in the company, valued at $52,040,972.83. This trade represents a 32.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall bought 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $102.66 per share, for a total transaction of $12,832,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,591,614,769.68. This represents a 0.81% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 343,872 shares of company stock valued at $35,367,179. Company insiders own 39.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. ESL Trust Services LLC bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Asset Dedication LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter worth $26,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting KKR & Co. Inc.

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 price target (≈43% upside vs. the current price), which is lifting sentiment and likely driving buying interest from investors. RBC Capital initiates coverage of KKR (KKR) with outperform recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to buy a majority stake in XCL Education for $1.3 billion, signaling continued deal activity and expansion into education—a revenue-growth and diversification play that investors typically view favorably for long-term earnings potential. KKR to buy majority stake in XCL Education Holdings in $1.3 billion deal
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought ~8,120 call options (≈20% above typical call volume), indicating short-term bullish positioning by speculators or institutional players that can amplify upside intraday.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes KKR expanding across education, healthcare and infrastructure — strategic moves that support growth but coinciding commentary that shares are under pressure makes the news mixed in the near term. KKR Expands Across Education Healthcare And Infrastructure As Shares Face Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) is shifting; changes in analyst calls for KREF could affect investor perception of KKR’s real-estate-related businesses but are not a direct change to KKR’s core results. How The Story On KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Is Shifting With New Analyst Calls
• Negative Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target to $125, signaling some analyst caution; while the new target remains above the current price, the cut could temper further upward momentum if other firms follow. UBS Group Cuts KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Price Target to $125.00

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.