Barclays Lowers KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Price Target to $122.00

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) had its target price lowered by equities researchers at Barclays from $127.00 to $122.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the asset manager’s stock. Barclays‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 20.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $177.00 to $153.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on KKR & Co. Inc. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group reduced their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $125.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $136.87.

KKR & Co. Inc. Trading Down 0.8%

NYSE:KKR traded down $0.80 on Wednesday, reaching $101.20. The stock had a trading volume of 1,376,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,854,222. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.67 and a 12-month high of $153.87. The company has a market cap of $90.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.85. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $94.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.07 and a quick ratio of 0.07.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The asset manager reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 5.57%. The firm had revenue of $5.74 billion during the quarter. Equities analysts expect that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, May 5th that allows the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the asset manager to buy up to 0.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Timothy R. Barakett bought 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $94.47 per share, for a total transaction of $4,723,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 285,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,923,950. This trade represents a 21.28% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Matt Cohler acquired 43,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $102.90 per share, for a total transaction of $4,514,428.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 45,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,679,583.30. The trade was a 2,733.46% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 393,872 shares of company stock worth $40,090,679 over the last 90 days. 23.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 60,064,587 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,657,034,000 after buying an additional 821,739 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 19,507,741 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,804,470,000 after buying an additional 1,261,314 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,995,742 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,903,220,000 after acquiring an additional 146,285 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter worth $1,715,929,000. Finally, First Manhattan CO. LLC. lifted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 8,597,044 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,095,951,000 after acquiring an additional 67,441 shares during the period. 76.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS of $1.39 (vs. consensus ~ $1.26), revenue up ~39% and AUM growth of roughly 14%, driven by higher management fees and monetization activity; this underpins the firm’s fee‑earning runway. KKR beats estimates on strong fee growth and capital deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $500 million share buyback (about 0.5% of shares outstanding), a signal management thinks the stock is attractive and a direct support for EPS. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised to $0.195 (5.4% increase from $0.18), boosting yield to ~0.8% and returning cash to shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Continued portfolio monetization and asset sales (e.g., agreement to sell Axius Water) are driving realized gains and cash for redeployment. KKR and XPV Water Partners Agree to Sell Axius Water
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR closed the acquisition of Arctos Partners (adds sports‑franchise investment capability); strategic but not immediately EPS‑accretive. KKR Closes Acquisition of Arctos Partners
• Neutral Sentiment: Management (CFO) reiterated private credit is a compelling area to invest in — signals conviction in core strategy but is a longer‑term thesis. KKR CFO Sees ‘Compelling’ Case for Private Credit
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned on 2026 profit targets given a murky deal outlook — that guidance caution is likely the main reason shares are trading lower despite the beat. KKR warns on 2026 profit target amid murky outlook for deals
• Negative Sentiment: Rising expenses and some one‑time items tempered net income and margins, limiting upside from the top‑line beat. KKR & Co. Shares Gain as Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, AUM Rises Y/Y

About KKR & Co. Inc.

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.