KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Announces Earnings Results

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The asset manager reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 5.50% and a net margin of 13.94%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.15 earnings per share.

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

• KKR reported a strong quarter with FRE $1.13 (+23% YoY), Total Operating Earnings $1.47 (+18% YoY) and Adjusted Net Income $1.39 (+20% YoY), marking some of the highest results in firm history.
• Fundraising momentum stayed robust — $28 billion raised in Q1 and ~$127 billion over the trailing 12 months, with diversified inflows across private equity, real assets and credit; closed North America Fund XIV at $23 billion and K‑Series AUM surpassed $38 billion.
• Monetizations were elevated (~$880 million in Q1, including $720 million of realized carry) with forward monetizations >$1.2 billion and total embedded gains of $18.3 billion, indicating substantial realizable value in the portfolio.
• Management now says 2026 Adjusted Net Income is more likely to fall below the prior $7+ per‑share target due to market volatility and timing/exit delays, although they expect delayed monetizations to shift into 2027 rather than be lost.
• Capital allocation actions include $317 million of buybacks YTD, a $500 million repurchase authorization, insider purchases, and the closing of the Arctos acquisition (≈$16 billion AUM, ~$10 billion fee‑paying AUM) to expand the franchise.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

NYSE:KKR traded down $0.59 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $100.20. 5,172,755 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,883,202. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.85. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.07 and a current ratio of 0.07. KKR & Co. Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.67 and a fifty-two week high of $153.87.

KKR & Co. Inc. Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.195 per share. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This is an increase from KKR & Co. Inc.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. KKR & Co. Inc.’s payout ratio is 31.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on KKR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $132.00 to $128.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $113.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $187.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.67.

KKR & Co. Inc. announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, May 5th that permits the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the asset manager to purchase up to 0.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at KKR & Co. Inc.

In related news, CEO Joseph Y. Bae purchased 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $102.19 per share, for a total transaction of $12,773,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 509,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,040,972.83. This represents a 32.53% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Matt Cohler purchased 43,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of $102.90 per share, with a total value of $4,514,428.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 45,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,679,583.30. This trade represents a 2,733.46% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 393,872 shares of company stock valued at $40,090,679. 23.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KKR. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 109.6% in the fourth 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 during the period. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $218,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 13.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the period. United Bank acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the second quarter valued at approximately $769,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,826,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped estimates driven by strong fee growth, capital deployment and faster deal exits — supports revenue and AUM momentum. KKR beats estimates on strong fee growth and capital deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $500 million share repurchase (≈0.5% of shares) — signals management thinks stock is undervalued and adds buyback-driven EPS support. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised to $0.195 (5.4% increase) — modestly enhances shareholder yield and signals confidence in cash generation.
• Positive Sentiment: KKR portfolio company CoolIT sold for $4.75B; employees receiving significant payouts — demonstrates successful realizations and potential carried-interest / fee benefits for KKR. CoolIT sale article
• Positive Sentiment: KKR-backed InCred filed IPO papers (₹3,000 crore) targeting ~₹15,000 crore valuation — potential near-term monetization/exit in India. InCred IPO filing
• Positive Sentiment: Closed Arctos buyout to add sports-franchise investing and GP-solutions capabilities — expands private markets product set and potential fee streams. Arctos acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts mixed but generally constructive: UBS raised its target to $126 (buy) and TD Cowen bumped its target to $106 (hold) — shows divergent views on upside but some bullish analyst support. Analyst coverage moves (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Shares slipped after management lowered visibility on reaching the $7-per-share ANI goal despite the Q1 beat — investors disappointed by weaker forward ANI outlook. ANI outlook article
• Negative Sentiment: Some brokers trimmed price targets (Barclays to $122, RBC to $128) — indicates a degree of caution on valuation/growth execution despite positive fundamentals. Analyst downgrades/target trims (Benzinga)

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.