Danske Bank A S Invests $47.12 Million in KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 362,595 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $47,119,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of KKR. Southeast Asset Advisors LLC grew its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Southeast Asset Advisors LLC now owns 22,425 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,983,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 2,200 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its position 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 buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 3,189 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 2,469 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.26% of the company’s stock.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Up 1.9%

KKR stock opened at $90.70 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap 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 12 month low of $82.67 and a 12 month high of $153.87. 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 firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $106.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $120.80.

KKR & Co. Inc. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stockholders 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 dividend payout ratio is 31.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $102.19 per share, with a total value of $12,773,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 509,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,040,972.83. This trade represents a 32.53% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of $102.66 per share, with a total value of $12,832,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares in the company, valued at $1,591,614,769.68. This trade represents a 0.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679. 23.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on KKR shares. HSBC upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen lowered KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two investment 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.80.

Key KKR & Co. Inc. News

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.