Bellwether Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 7,759 KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Bellwether Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 7,759 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $1,008,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of KKR. Picton Mahoney Asset Management boosted its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 7.7% during the third quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management now owns 243,062 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $31,586,000 after acquiring an additional 17,400 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lifted its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 124,803 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $16,218,000 after purchasing an additional 1,452 shares in the last quarter. CI Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 1,745,345 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $226,808,000 after purchasing an additional 179,793 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $535,907,000. Finally, Accuvest Global Advisors grew its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 10.6% in the third quarter. Accuvest Global Advisors now owns 35,452 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $4,607,000 after purchasing an additional 3,403 shares in the last quarter. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:KKR opened at $90.45 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $115.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $124.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The company has a market capitalization of $80.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.65, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.01. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.52 and a 12-month high of $153.87.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last posted its earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 76.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.32 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KKR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on 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. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. 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. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.80.

KKR & Co. Inc. News Summary

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 target, signaling confidence in KKR’s ability to hit medium- to long-term targets and providing a potential support level for the stock. RBC Initiates Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR CFO Henry McVey appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime discussing geopolitical tensions and market anxiety; management commentary can reassure investors but didn’t provide material new guidance. McVey Interview
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $136 to $127 but kept an Overweight rating — a modest downgrade of near-term upside while preserving a constructive view. That reduces some upside expectations but maintains analyst support. Barclays Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: News about Accel‑KKR’s majority investment in Whip Around is a sector-level private-equity deal (Accel‑KKR is a separate firm), so it has limited direct impact on KKR’s fundamentals. Accel-KKR Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on FS KKR Capital (a separate credit vehicle with KKR branding) highlights attractive valuations for that listed credit vehicle; it’s relevant to sentiment around KKR-brand assets but doesn’t directly change KKR Inc.’s earnings. FS KKR Capital Article
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into claims on behalf of KKR investors — potential litigation or regulatory attention increases uncertainty and downside risk for the stock. Pomerantz Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Market pressure has pushed KKR toward a fresh 52‑week low, a technical negative that can trigger stop-orders and discourage short-term buyers until sentiment stabilizes. 52-Week Low Report

Insider Activity at KKR & Co. Inc.

In other news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae purchased 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $102.19 per share, for a total transaction of $12,773,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 509,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,040,972.83. This represents a 32.53% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall acquired 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $102.66 per share, with a total value of $12,832,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. Insiders have bought a total of 343,872 shares of company stock worth $35,367,179 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 39.34% of the company’s stock.

KKR & Co. Inc. 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.