132.22 USD
-2.33
1.73%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
133.00
+0.78
0.59%
1 day
-1.73%
5 days
-5.29%
1 month
-17.73%
3 months
-16.14%
6 months
11.33%
Year to date
-11.37%
1 year
41.17%
5 years
299.34%
10 years
451.61%
 

About: KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $624.4 billion in total managed assets, including $505.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of September 2024. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).

Employees: 4,490

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

269% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 214 | Existing positions closed: 58

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 39 [Q3] → 52 (+13) [Q4]

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 471 | Existing positions reduced: 406

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $70.9B [Q3] → $78.5B (+$7.58B) [Q4]

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,153 [Q3] → 1,258 (+105) [Q4]

1.47% less ownership

Funds ownership: 61.19% [Q3] → 59.72% (-1.47%) [Q4]

12% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $833M | Put options by funds: $945M

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$150
13%
upside
Avg. target
$167
26%
upside
High target
$181
37%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
Michael Cyprys
76% 1-year accuracy
22 / 29 met price target
18%upside
$156
Equal-Weight
Maintained
6 Feb 2025
Wells Fargo
Michael Brown
52% 1-year accuracy
31 / 60 met price target
13%upside
$150
Equal-Weight
Maintained
5 Feb 2025
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
76% 1-year accuracy
95 / 125 met price target
37%upside
$181
Overweight
Maintained
5 Feb 2025
HSBC
Vikram Gandhi
100% 1-year accuracy
3 / 3 met price target
31%upside
$173
Hold
Downgraded
30 Jan 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Kyle Voigt
71% 1-year accuracy
22 / 31 met price target
27%upside
$168
Outperform
Maintained
13 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 40 articles about KKR published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 hours ago
Big 4 Private Equity Firms In Brighter Mood; Falling Investment In Biotech
Surging revenue from asset management businesses appeared to lift the spirits of private equity's Big Four firms. The middle market drove the increase in the monetization of portfolio company investments in 2024.
Big 4 Private Equity Firms In Brighter Mood; Falling Investment In Biotech
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Higher Fee Revenues, Brighter Outlook Boost Mood Of Private Equity's Big 4
Record revenues from management fees and a brighter outlook for M&A in the year ahead helped private equity's Big Four close 2024 on a high note. The average net positivity score for the four largest listed alternative asset managers - Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, The Carlyle, and KKR - rose to its highest level in several years, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.
Higher Fee Revenues, Brighter Outlook Boost Mood Of Private Equity's Big 4
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
KKR Invests in Stockholm Multifamily Housing Development Led by Reliwe and Derome
STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global investment firm KKR today announced the agreement with leading Swedish developers Reliwe and The Derome Group for the forward-purchase of three multifamily properties currently under development in Haninge, located just south of the Stockholm city center. The investment is being made by KKR's European Real Estate strategy. The development is comprised of three new properties totaling 382 residential units, expected to be completed between late 2026 and early 2.
KKR Invests in Stockholm Multifamily Housing Development Led by Reliwe and Derome
Positive
Invezz
2 days ago
KKR secures majority stake in Fuji Soft after intense takeover fight with Bain
KKR (NYSE: KKR) has emerged victorious in a months-long battle for control of Fuji Soft, securing a 57.92% stake in the Japanese software company after the second stage of its tender offer bid. This marks the end of a fierce competition with Bain Capital, which ultimately withdrew its proposal earlier this week.
KKR secures majority stake in Fuji Soft after intense takeover fight with Bain
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
KKR Completes Tender Offer for FUJI SOFT
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR Completes Tender Offer for FUJI SOFT.
KKR Completes Tender Offer for FUJI SOFT
Positive
Reuters
2 days ago
KKR acquires 58% of Fuji Soft, wins takeover battle with Bain
U.S. private equity firm KKR has secured a 57.92% stake in Fuji Soft after the second stage of its tender offer bid, ending a fierce battle with rival Bain Capital to take the Japanese software developer private.
KKR acquires 58% of Fuji Soft, wins takeover battle with Bain
Positive
Reuters
2 days ago
KKR offers UK's Thames Water $5 billion for majority stake, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. private equity group KKR has offered nearly 4 billion pounds ($5 billion) to Britain's Thames Water for a majority stake in the utility, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
KKR offers UK's Thames Water $5 billion for majority stake, Bloomberg News reports
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
KKR Enters Into Strategic Partnership With Energy Service Provider EGC
FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Will provide PO number later.
KKR Enters Into Strategic Partnership With Energy Service Provider EGC
Neutral
Proactive Investors
4 days ago
Assura says KKR offer is 'materially undervalued'
Assura Group (LSE:AGR) has confirmed what the market already knew, that it rejected a fourth takeover offer from US private equity firm KKR.  The board of the healthcare focused real estate investment trust said the most recent cash offer, priced at 48p per share, had been considered "carefully" with its advisers and together they concluded it "materially undervalued the company and its prospects".
Assura says KKR offer is 'materially undervalued'
Positive
Reuters
4 days ago
KKR to buy additional 5% stake in Eni biofuel business
U.S. fund KKR has signed an agreement with Italy's Eni to buy an additional 5% stake in Eni's biofuel business Enilive for 587.5 million euros ($614.17 million), bringing its total stake to 30%, the energy group said on Tuesday.
KKR to buy additional 5% stake in Eni biofuel business
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