KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Announces Earnings Results

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The asset manager reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 6.12%. The company had revenue of $5.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.32 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 76.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from KKR & Co. Inc.’s conference call:

• KKR reported strong results with fee-related earnings of $1.08 per share, total operating earnings of $1.42 per share, and management fees up 24% YoY to $1.1B, driven by a diversified fee mix across private equity, real assets, and credit.
• Fundraising was a firm record — $28B in Q4 and $129B for 2025 — and KKR has raised over $240B (≈80%) toward its $300B+ 2024–2026 target, led by a record $68B in credit flows and growing third‑party capital for Global Atlantic.
• Investment momentum remains strong: total embedded gains hit a record ~$19B (up 19% YoY), gross monetizations were $2.7B in 2025, the firm deployed $95B in 2025 and finished with $118B of dry powder to pursue dislocated opportunities.
• Insurance/Global Atlantic dynamics may complicate near‑term reported results — Q4 insurance operating earnings were $268M but management says cash accounting omits marks (they estimate ~$100M of additional mark gains), and accrued income expected to reach $300–$350M in 2026, reducing P&L comparability.
• Strategic M&A — KKR agreed to acquire Arctos for $1.4B (plus up to $550M earnout), which management says will be immediately accretive and form a new KKR Solutions vertical (sports, GP solutions, secondaries) targeting $100B+ AUM over time.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

NYSE KKR traded down $5.13 on Thursday, hitting $99.64. 6,417,983 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,470,156. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.09 and a quick ratio of 0.09. The business’s fifty day moving average is $127.43 and its 200 day moving average is $130.98. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 52 week low of $86.15 and a 52 week high of $155.61. The company has a market capitalization of $88.81 billion, a PE ratio of 42.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.99.

KKR & Co. Inc. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s payout ratio is presently 31.36%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the third quarter worth approximately $352,038,000. Unisphere Establishment lifted its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 16.5% in the third quarter. Unisphere Establishment now owns 1,346,900 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $175,030,000 after buying an additional 190,500 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 27.6% during the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 1,238,537 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $166,418,000 after acquiring an additional 267,886 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 947,183 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $126,004,000 after acquiring an additional 12,882 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 23.4% in the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 761,000 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $101,236,000 after acquiring an additional 144,400 shares during the period. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KKR-led consortium and Singtel agreed to fully acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a roughly S$13.8B enterprise value transaction that positions KKR in large-scale AI/data-center assets — a strategic, high-growth area. KKR-Led Consortium with Singtel Group to Fully Acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
• Positive Sentiment: KKR announced a definitive deal to acquire Arctos Partners for an initial $1.4B to establish a new sports/GPSolutions/secondaries platform — expands KKR’s fee‑earning and strategic capabilities in sports and sponsorships. KKR to Acquire Arctos
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say KKR is preparing Wella Company (beauty brand) for a U.S. IPO this year, which could unlock value and monetize an asset bought for ~$4.3B. KKR prepares Wella Company for US IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted the price target on KKR’s preferred security (KKRT) — a modest positive signal for investor sentiment around KKR’s capital structure. KKRT price target increased
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR posted Q4 results and held a conference call — revenue surged ~76% YoY to $5.93B (well above expectations), reflecting deal activity and mark-to-market items; investors will parse recurring fee growth vs. one‑time items. Q4 2025 Results press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/coverage pieces are breaking down quarter metrics vs. estimates — useful for analysts but not immediate market movers on their own. Zacks: Q4 metrics vs estimates
• Negative Sentiment: KKR reported Q4 EPS of $1.12, missing the consensus by $0.02 and down from $1.32 a year ago — the modest EPS miss and YoY earnings decline likely drove near‑term selling pressure. MarketBeat: Q4 EPS and call

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on KKR & Co. Inc. from $166.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. UBS Group cut their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $176.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, KKR & Co. Inc. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $156.57.

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.