CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. Takes $12.01 Million Position in KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 92,405 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $12,008,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,530,419,000. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $535,907,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $352,038,000. Close Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 4,155.1% during the third quarter. Close Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,515,299 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $196,845,000 after buying an additional 1,479,688 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main lifted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 454.1% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,381,342 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $183,760,000 after buying an additional 1,132,046 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on KKR. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target 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. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KKR & Co. Inc. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.80.

More KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR is reportedly close to selling CoolIT, its data‑center cooling business, to Ecolab for about $4.5–$5.0 billion — a sizable asset‑sale that would generate proceeds, allow KKR to realize value on a growth investment and could be redeployed or used to shore up fee‑earning assets. Ecolab nearing deal to acquire KKR’s data‑center cooling company, Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to invest up to $310 million to scale PMI Electro’s Allfleet e‑bus platform in India — a strategic growth investment that expands KKR’s mobility/energy transition exposure in a high‑growth market (positive for long‑term AUM and ESG positioning, though small vs. KKR’s market cap). KKR Forms $310M strategic partnership, BusinessWire
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports show KKR underperformed some peers intraday despite gains — a short‑term trading note that reflects volatility but not a fundamental shift; useful for timing/flow context rather than long‑term outlook. MarketWatch: KKR underperforms peers
• Negative Sentiment: Morningstar warns KKR’s heavy private‑credit exposure could hurt fundraising and lead to redemptions — a material business‑model risk because weaker fundraising and outflows reduce management fees and AUM, directly pressuring revenue and multiple. Morningstar: Private credit exposure creates headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP has opened an investor investigation into KKR — potential litigation or disclosure issues can create legal costs, distraction and downside risk to sentiment if allegations escalate. PR Newswire: Pomerantz investigates KKR
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and coverage (e.g., Seeking Alpha) are amplifying fears around KKR’s private‑credit book and liquidity risks — negative press can exacerbate outflows and multiple compression even if fundamentals remain stable. Seeking Alpha: Private credit fearmongering

Insider Transactions at KKR & Co. Inc.

In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $102.66 per share, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy R. Barakett purchased 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $94.47 per share, for a total transaction of $4,723,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 285,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,923,950. This trade represents a 21.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679 in the last ninety days. 23.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of KKR stock opened at $90.63 on Friday. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.67 and a 12 month high of $153.87. The company has a market capitalization of $80.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 2.01. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $105.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $120.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a $0.185 dividend. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.