HighTower Advisors LLC Sells 140,801 Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

HighTower Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 52.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 129,528 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 140,801 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $16,832,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 109.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,661 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $689,000 after buying an additional 2,437 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the 4th quarter worth about $218,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 13.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,050 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its position in KKR & Co. Inc. by 41.0% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 939 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Bank acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 2nd quarter valued at about $769,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on KKR shares. UBS Group decreased their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $176.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays lowered their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $159.00 to $136.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Oppenheimer cut 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 report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KKR & Co. Inc. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $156.57.

Key Headlines Impacting KKR & Co. Inc.

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares (~$12.8M at ~ $102.66) and CEO Joseph Y. Bae bought 125,000 shares (~$12.8M at ~ $102.19) — large insider buys from senior management that signal confidence in the company’s prospects. Nuttall Form 4 Bae Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Director Matt Cohler acquired 43,872 shares (~$4.5M at ~$102.90), a large percentage increase to his stake — another insider purchase that can be viewed as a positive signal for investors. InsiderTrades Article Investing.com Article
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share (annualized ~$0.74, ~0.7% yield) with an ex-dividend date of Feb 17 — modest income support but not a major driver of valuation. Dividend & Company Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (≈76%), and recent small institutional buys/sells noted — broad ownership can amplify moves but recent reported stakes were minor. Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: KKR slightly missed quarterly EPS expectations (reported $1.12 vs. $1.14 est.), which can pressure near-term sentiment despite a large year-over-year revenue jump. Investors often focus on EPS beats/misses for immediate reaction. Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms have trimmed price targets (UBS, TD Cowen, Barclays) and some ratings were lowered or adjusted — downward analyst revisions add selling pressure and weigh on sentiment. Analyst Notes

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

Shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock opened at $101.64 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $121.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $127.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.99. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.15 and a 12 month high of $153.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.02). KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The business had revenue of $5.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 76.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.185 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.62%.

Insider Activity at KKR & Co. Inc.

In related news, Director Matt Cohler bought 43,872 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $102.90 per share, with a total value of $4,514,428.80. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Scott C. Nuttall purchased 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $102.66 per share, with a total value of $12,832,500.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 15,503,748 shares in the company, valued at $1,591,614,769.68. The trade was a 0.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have acquired 343,872 shares of company stock worth $35,367,179. 39.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

KKR & Co. Inc. 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.