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KKR & Co

97.95 USD
-5.42
5.24%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
99.41
+1.46
1.49%
1 day
-5.24%
5 days
-6.27%
1 month
-15.92%
3 months
-39.05%
6 months
-30.32%
Year to date
-34.35%
1 year
3.68%
5 years
348.49%
10 years
322.93%
 

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: 4,834

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

295% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 233 | Existing positions closed: 59

38% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 39 [Q3] → 54 (+15) [Q4]

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $68B [Q3] → $78.7B (+$10.7B) [Q4]

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 481 | Existing positions reduced: 416

13% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,154 [Q3] → 1,304 (+150) [Q4]

1.16% more ownership

Funds ownership: 58.72% [Q3] → 59.87% (+1.16%) [Q4]

12% less call options, than puts

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

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$114
16%
upside
Avg. target
$136
38%
upside
High target
$194
98%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
88%
neutral
13%
negative
0%
HSBC
Vikram Gandhi
33% 1-year accuracy
1 / 3 met price target
21%upside
$119
Buy
Upgraded
15 Apr 2025
Morgan Stanley
Michael Cyprys
38% 1-year accuracy
9 / 24 met price target
16%upside
$114
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
61% 1-year accuracy
81 / 132 met price target
32%upside
$129
Overweight
Maintained
11 Apr 2025
TD Cowen
Bill Katz
59% 1-year accuracy
20 / 34 met price target
29%upside
$126
Buy
Maintained
9 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Michael Brown
37% 1-year accuracy
28 / 75 met price target
23%upside
$120
Overweight
Maintained
8 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 26 articles about KKR published over the past 30 days

Positive
WSJ
2 hours ago
KKR Launches $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid For Swedish Life-Sciences Company Biotage
The deal values the Swedish company at $1.2 billion, and the Biotage board recommended that shareholders accept the offer.
KKR Launches $1.2 Billion Takeover Bid For Swedish Life-Sciences Company Biotage
Positive
Reuters
2 hours ago
KKR makes $1.2 billion offer for Sweden's Biotage
Sweden's Biotage said on Tuesday that KKR had made a cash offer for the Swedish biotechnology firm, valuing it at around 11.6 billion Swedish crowns ($1.22 billion).
KKR makes $1.2 billion offer for Sweden's Biotage
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Leading Investor Criticizes 60/40 Portfolio: Why Our Approach Is Better
The traditional 60-40 strategy has failed to deliver meaningful returns during recent market cycles. We discuss why the 60-40 strategy may be structurally broken going forward. We share an approach that we believe is far better for today's world.
Leading Investor Criticizes 60/40 Portfolio: Why Our Approach Is Better
Positive
Reuters
6 days ago
KKR nears acquisition of German IT services firm Datagroup, sources say
Private equity firm KKR is close to acquiring Frankfurt-listed IT services provider Datagroup , people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
KKR nears acquisition of German IT services firm Datagroup, sources say
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
6 days ago
KKR's "White Knight" Strategy in Buying Assets
Henry McVey, KKR's Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation joined Wall Street Beat on Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about KKR's activism strategy. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
KKR's "White Knight" Strategy in Buying Assets
Neutral
WSJ
1 week ago
CME Group, S&P Group Agree to Sell OSTTRA to KKR in $3.1 Billion Deal
CME Group and S&P Global have agreed to sell OSTTRA to investment funds managed by investment firm KKR for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion.
CME Group, S&P Group Agree to Sell OSTTRA to KKR in $3.1 Billion Deal
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
Buyout firm KKR to buy OSTTRA in $3.1 billion deal
Private equity firm KKR will buy post-trade services company OSTTRA in a $3.1 billion deal, S&P Global and CME Group announced on Monday.
Buyout firm KKR to buy OSTTRA in $3.1 billion deal
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
S&P Global and CME Group to sell OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1 billion
NEW YORK , April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global and CME Group today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell OSTTRA, a leading provider of post-trade solutions for the global OTC market, to investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.  The terms of the deal for OSTTRA equaled total enterprise value at $3.1 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, which will be divided evenly between S&P Global and CME Group pursuant to their 50/50 joint venture.
S&P Global and CME Group to sell OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1 billion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
KKR Appoints General David Petraeus as Chairman of the Middle East and Establishes Dedicated Investment Team in the Region
NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that it is expanding its presence in the Middle East including the appointment of General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) as Chairman of KKR Middle East and the establishment of a dedicated investment team in the region led by Julian Barratt-Due, a Managing Director at KKR. These appointments build on KKR's ongoing strategic commitment to the region, including ha.
KKR Appoints General David Petraeus as Chairman of the Middle East and Establishes Dedicated Investment Team in the Region
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
FSK Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule for First Quarter 2025
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) announced today plans to release its first quarter 2025 results after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. FSK will host its first quarter 2025 results conference call via live webcast on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
FSK Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule for First Quarter 2025
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