KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR is Lynwood Price Capital Management LP’s 6th Largest Position

Lynwood Price Capital Management LP trimmed its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 149,000 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 15,000 shares during the period. KKR & Co. Inc. comprises 9.7% of Lynwood Price Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Lynwood Price Capital Management LP’s holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $19,363,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 59,242,848 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,698,608,000 after buying an additional 585,893 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the second quarter valued at about $1,530,419,000. Lone Pine Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 9.6% in the second quarter. Lone Pine Capital LLC now owns 5,221,769 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $694,652,000 after acquiring an additional 457,998 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.4% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 4,642,005 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $603,229,000 after acquiring an additional 65,695 shares during the period. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter worth about $535,907,000. Institutional investors own 76.26% of the company’s stock.

KKR & Co. Inc. Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of KKR stock opened at $90.70 on Thursday. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.67 and a 12-month high of $153.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $106.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $120.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.01.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.62%.

Insider Transactions at KKR & Co. Inc.

In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, Director Timothy R. Barakett purchased 50,000 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $94.47 per share, for a total transaction of $4,723,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 285,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,923,950. This trade represents a 21.28% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall acquired 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $102.66 per share, with a total value of $12,832,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,503,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,591,614,769.68. The trade was a 0.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 393,872 shares of company stock worth $40,090,679. 23.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to invest up to $310 million to scale PMI Electro’s e‑bus platform Allfleet in India, expanding its mobility/EV footprint and recurring revenue opportunities in a fast-growing market — a clear growth and ESG‑themed deployment of capital. Article Title BusinessWire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary flagged that KKR underperformed some peers despite intraday gains, indicating mixed investor reactions and that broader sector/market dynamics (and valuation concerns) may limit upside. MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: An investor law‑firm (Pomerantz) announced an investigation into KKR on behalf of shareholders — such probes can weigh on sentiment, raise concerns about disclosure or governance, and lead to litigation risk. GlobeNewswire
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces amplified concerns about KKR’s exposure to private‑credit market risks, which can pressure NAV, fundraising, and investor confidence in private markets-focused firms. This may cap gains from positive deal news. Seeking Alpha

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KKR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. HSBC upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen lowered shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective 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, Wall Street Zen raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KKR & Co. Inc. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.80.

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.