Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $59.47 Million Stake in KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 58.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 461,393 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 638,031 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.05% of KKR & Co. Inc. worth $59,474,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Asset Dedication LLC acquired a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 2,150.0% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 225 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 76.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at KKR & Co. Inc.

In related news, Director Timothy R. Barakett purchased 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $94.47 per share, with a total value of $4,723,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 285,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,923,950. This trade represents a 21.28% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall acquired 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,591,614,769.68. This trade represents a 0.81% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 23.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on KKR shares. Barclays lowered 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 report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen cut shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price 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. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.00.

Trending Headlines about KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to take Japan’s Taiyo Holdings private in a roughly $3.3B tender offer, signaling dealflow in Asia and control‑led value creation potential for KKR’s balance sheet and fees. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are bullish after KKR’s participation in the reported $4.75B sale of CoolIT Systems, which underscores KKR’s ability to exit investments at scale — a positive for realized carry and earnings upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Funds managed by KKR led a $90M Series C into Coder (enterprise AI developer tooling), highlighting KKR’s continued deployment into high‑growth tech and potential for fee‑earning co‑investments. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Japan Post Insurance invested in KKR’s Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group (portfolio re‑capitalization), a vote of confidence from a major LP/partner that helps validate KKR’s strategy in Japan. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: New debt listing/detail posted for a KKR note series — relevant to fixed‑income investors but unlikely to move the equity meaningfully on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: KKR imposed caps/restrictions on redemptions at a non‑traded private‑credit retail fund, a liquidity management step that may concern retail investors and raise questions about credit performance, fund liquidity and reputational risk. This action is likely the main near‑term negative catalyst for the stock. Read More.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of KKR opened at $91.44 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $81.53 billion, a PE ratio of 39.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 2.01. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.67 and a 52-week high of $153.87. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $98.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.07 and a current ratio of 0.07.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given 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 payout ratio is presently 31.62%.

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.