Scott Nuttall Purchases 125,000 Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stock

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) CEO Scott Nuttall bought 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,591,614,769.68. This trade represents a 0.81% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Down 1.9%

KKR & Co. Inc. stock opened at $101.64 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $121.70 and a 200-day moving average of $127.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. KKR & Co. Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.15 and a twelve month high of $153.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.60 billion, a PE ratio of 43.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.99.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 5.77% and a net margin of 11.97%.The company’s revenue was up 76.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. HSBC raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen cut shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $146.00 to $131.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $159.00 to $136.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, KKR & Co. Inc. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.57.

Institutional Trading of KKR & Co. Inc.

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Covenant Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1,424.8% in the third quarter. Covenant Asset Management LLC now owns 29,826 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $3,876,000 after acquiring an additional 27,870 shares during the period. Stonegate Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,219,000. Allen Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 165.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allen Investment Management LLC now owns 247,375 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $32,146,000 after purchasing an additional 154,009 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR grew its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 132.5% during the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 37,323 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $4,850,000 after purchasing an additional 21,270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 59,242,848 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $7,698,608,000 after purchasing an additional 585,893 shares in the last quarter. 76.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares (~$12.8M at ~ $102.66) and CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares (~$12.8M at ~ $102.19) — large insider buys from senior management that signal confidence in the company’s prospects. Nuttall Form 4 Bae Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Director Matt Cohler acquired 43,872 shares (~$4.5M at ~$102.90), a large percentage increase to his stake — another insider purchase that can be viewed as a positive signal for investors. InsiderTrades Article Investing.com Article
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share (annualized ~$0.74, ~0.7% yield) with an ex-dividend date of Feb 17 — modest income support but not a major driver of valuation. Dividend & Company Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (≈76%), and recent small institutional buys/sells noted — broad ownership can amplify moves but recent reported stakes were minor. Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: KKR slightly missed quarterly EPS expectations (reported $1.12 vs. $1.14 est.), which can pressure near-term sentiment despite a large year-over-year revenue jump. Investors often focus on EPS beats/misses for immediate reaction. Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms have trimmed price targets (UBS, TD Cowen, Barclays) and some ratings were lowered or adjusted — downward analyst revisions add selling pressure and weigh on sentiment. Analyst Notes

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.