KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The asset manager reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 6.12% and a net margin of 13.84%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 76.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.32 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from KKR & Co. Inc.’s conference call:

• KKR reported strong results with fee-related earnings of $1.08 per share, total operating earnings of $1.42 per share, and management fees up 24% YoY to $1.1B, driven by a diversified fee mix across private equity, real assets, and credit.
• Fundraising was a firm record — $28B in Q4 and $129B for 2025 — and KKR has raised over $240B (≈80%) toward its $300B+ 2024–2026 target, led by a record $68B in credit flows and growing third‑party capital for Global Atlantic.
• Investment momentum remains strong: total embedded gains hit a record ~$19B (up 19% YoY), gross monetizations were $2.7B in 2025, the firm deployed $95B in 2025 and finished with $118B of dry powder to pursue dislocated opportunities.
• Insurance/Global Atlantic dynamics may complicate near‑term reported results — Q4 insurance operating earnings were $268M but management says cash accounting omits marks (they estimate ~$100M of additional mark gains), and accrued income expected to reach $300–$350M in 2026, reducing P&L comparability.
• Strategic M&A — KKR agreed to acquire Arctos for $1.4B (plus up to $550M earnout), which management says will be immediately accretive and form a new KKR Solutions vertical (sports, GP solutions, secondaries) targeting $100B+ AUM over time.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of KKR traded down $5.13 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $99.64. 6,417,983 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,470,156. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. KKR & Co. Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.15 and a fifty-two week high of $155.61. The company has a market cap of $88.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.99. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $127.43 and its 200 day moving average is $130.98.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio is 31.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $166.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $169.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.57.

Trending Headlines about KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR-led consortium and Singtel agreed to fully acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a roughly S$13.8B enterprise value transaction that positions KKR in large-scale AI/data-center assets — a strategic, high-growth area. KKR-Led Consortium with Singtel Group to Fully Acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
• Positive Sentiment: KKR announced a definitive deal to acquire Arctos Partners for an initial $1.4B to establish a new sports/GPSolutions/secondaries platform — expands KKR’s fee‑earning and strategic capabilities in sports and sponsorships. KKR to Acquire Arctos
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say KKR is preparing Wella Company (beauty brand) for a U.S. IPO this year, which could unlock value and monetize an asset bought for ~$4.3B. KKR prepares Wella Company for US IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted the price target on KKR’s preferred security (KKRT) — a modest positive signal for investor sentiment around KKR’s capital structure. KKRT price target increased
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR posted Q4 results and held a conference call — revenue surged ~76% YoY to $5.93B (well above expectations), reflecting deal activity and mark-to-market items; investors will parse recurring fee growth vs. one‑time items. Q4 2025 Results press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/coverage pieces are breaking down quarter metrics vs. estimates — useful for analysts but not immediate market movers on their own. Zacks: Q4 metrics vs estimates
• Negative Sentiment: KKR reported Q4 EPS of $1.12, missing the consensus by $0.02 and down from $1.32 a year ago — the modest EPS miss and YoY earnings decline likely drove near‑term selling pressure. MarketBeat: Q4 EPS and call

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 109.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,661 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $689,000 after buying an additional 2,437 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 13.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. United Bank bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the second quarter worth $769,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the second quarter worth $4,826,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.