Cacti Asset Management LLC Sells 8,230 Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Cacti Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 24.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 8,230 shares during the quarter. Cacti Asset Management LLC’s holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $3,242,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 109.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,661 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $689,000 after purchasing an additional 2,437 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter valued at $218,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. United Bank bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 2nd quarter worth $769,000. Finally, Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,380 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $317,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at KKR & Co. Inc.

In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, Director Matt Cohler bought 43,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $102.90 per share, for a total transaction of $4,514,428.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 45,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,679,583.30. This trade represents a 2,733.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy R. Barakett bought 50,000 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $94.47 per share, with a total value of $4,723,500.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 285,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,923,950. This represents a 21.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679 in the last three months. 23.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KKR has been the subject of several research reports. 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. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. HSBC upgraded 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 research note on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, KKR & Co. Inc. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.80.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE KKR opened at $90.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.07 and a quick ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.87 billion, a PE ratio of 38.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.01. KKR & Co. Inc. has a one year low of $82.67 and a one year high of $153.87. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $106.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $120.80.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about KKR & Co. Inc.

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

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.