FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) Price Target Lowered to $15.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) had its price objective trimmed by Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $15.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on FSK. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of FS KKR Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on FS KKR Capital from $18.50 to $18.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research upgraded FS KKR Capital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of FS KKR Capital in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on FS KKR Capital from $15.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

FS KKR Capital Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of FSK traded down $0.50 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $10.80. 11,559,575 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,801,577. FS KKR Capital has a 12 month low of $10.79 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.25.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by ($0.03). FS KKR Capital had a return on equity of 5.12% and a net margin of 0.72%.The company had revenue of $348.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $361.59 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that FS KKR Capital will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.

FS KKR Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1,595.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 18th. FS KKR Capital’s dividend payout ratio is 8,533.33%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FSK. Alpine Global Management LLC increased its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 113,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,678,000 after acquiring an additional 14,394 shares during the period. Titan Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FS KKR Capital during the fourth quarter worth about $1,863,000. Virtu Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of FS KKR Capital by 222.8% in the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 69,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 48,162 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its holdings in FS KKR Capital by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 59,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Equity LLC purchased a new position in FS KKR Capital during the 4th quarter valued at about $313,000. 36.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting FS KKR Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting FS KKR Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Small special dividend announced (record March 18; $0.03 per share, payable April 2) — a one‑time cash distribution that provides a modest near‑term payout to holders.
• Neutral Sentiment: FS KKR posted Q4 2025 results and held an earnings call; management released the presentation and supplemental materials that give detail on portfolio performance and NAV drivers. These disclosures help investors assess credit quality and payout sustainability. Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets ran focused metric reviews of the quarter (coverage on Q4 key metrics and model impacts). These notes outline where EPS and revenue missed and what to watch next (credit yields, prepayments, expense/costs). Zacks Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut the regular dividend by ~31%, a direct hit to income investors and a major reason for the stock decline — the market treats BDC payout cuts as a signal of weaker portfolio income or coverage pressure. Dividend Cut Article
• Negative Sentiment: RBC Capital reduced its price target (from $17 to $15) and cited dividend outlook concerns, placing a sector‑perform rating on the stock — analyst downgrades lower investor expectations and can accelerate selling pressure. RBC Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $15 to $11 and moved to an equal‑weight rating, signaling lower near‑term upside after the quarter — another anchor on sentiment. Wells Fargo Note
• Negative Sentiment: Broader credit‑market concerns: a Financial Times piece reported a jump in troubled loans at a KKR‑managed private credit fund — investors may fear spillover to FS KKR’s portfolio or tighter credit fundamentals for the manager’s strategies. FT Article

About FS KKR Capital

FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE:FSK) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that primarily invests in private middle-market U.S. companies. The firm seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by structuring investments in floating-rate senior secured loans, unitranche financings, second lien debt and mezzanine instruments. As a business development company, FSK provides financing solutions designed to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations for privately held enterprises.

Established in 2018 through a strategic partnership between FS Investment Corporation and KKR Credit Advisors, a division of global investment firm KKR & Co Inc, FSK combines the credit underwriting capabilities of KKR’s global platform with FS’s expertise in private credit markets.