KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect KKR & Co. Inc. to post earnings of $1.43 per share and revenue of $2.9489 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The asset manager reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 13.94% and a return on equity of 5.42%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.15 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect KKR & Co. Inc. to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock opened at $102.64 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.91, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.79. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.67 and a 12 month high of $153.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08.

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

KKR & Co. Inc. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $0.195 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from KKR & Co. Inc.’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.53%.

More KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major Kuwait infrastructure win: A consortium led by KKR, Blackstone and Brookfield signed a roughly $16 billion lease and infrastructure agreement with Kuwait’s oil sector. The deal strengthens KKR’s position in energy infrastructure and could generate management fees and investment returns over time. Kuwait Oil signs $16B infrastructure deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR
• Positive Sentiment: Positive earnings setup: Analysts expect KKR’s second-quarter results to benefit from higher assets under management, management fees and revenue. Zacks also identifies KKR as having favorable Earnings ESP and potential for a positive earnings surprise, supported by market trends and anticipated profit growth. 3 Asset Managers With Positive Earnings Surprise Potential in Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: DCC Energy acquisition agreed: KKR and Energy Capital Partners reached an agreement to acquire Ireland-based DCC Energy for approximately £5.75 billion, or $7.7 billion. The transaction expands KKR’s energy and distribution exposure, although investors will weigh the substantial capital commitment, financing requirements and execution risks. Ireland’s DCC Energy agrees $7.7 billion takeover by KKR, Energy Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Expenses remain a concern: While revenue and fee-related metrics are expected to improve, elevated expenses could limit second-quarter earnings growth and represent a potential source of downside if results or guidance disappoint. KKR & Co.’s Q2 Earnings Coming Up: Here’s What You Should Know

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $352,038,000. Farallon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter worth about $257,216,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 41.7% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 4,401,951 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $561,161,000 after acquiring an additional 1,295,099 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 39.4% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 2,253,775 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $287,311,000 after purchasing an additional 637,472 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 408.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 584,111 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $74,464,000 after purchasing an additional 469,229 shares in the last quarter. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on KKR shares. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $120.00 to $112.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $145.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. UBS Group increased their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $113.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised KKR & Co. Inc. from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.08.

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.