KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Posted by James Conley on Feb 7th, 2026

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The asset manager reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The firm had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 76.1% on a year-over-year basis.

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 Up 4.1%

NYSE:KKR opened at $103.25 on Friday. KKR & Co. Inc. has a one year low of $86.15 and a one year high of $153.87. 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 company has a market cap of $92.03 billion, a PE ratio of 44.12, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.99. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $126.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $130.47.

KKR & Co. Inc. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 (DPR) is currently 31.36%.

Key Headlines Impacting KKR & Co. Inc.

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

Positive Sentiment: KKR agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a transaction initially valued at $1.4 billion, creating a new sports investing and GP Solutions platform that expands recurring-fee opportunities and strategic reach into sports franchise stakes. KKR to Acquire Arctos, Establishing a New Platform for Sports, GP Solutions and Secondaries in a Strategic Transaction Initially Valued at 1.4 Billion
Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary highlighted KKR’s resilient fee-based revenue and asset growth (AUM up materially Y/Y), prompting bullish coverage and an upgrade thesis that frames current weakness as a buying opportunity. KKR: Private Credit Fears Create Significant Opportunity (Upgrade)
Positive Sentiment: KKR formed an A$600 million energy-transition strategic partnership with HMC, bolstering its infrastructure/energy transition pipeline and long-term fee and carry prospects. KKR Forms A$600m Energy Transition Strategic Partnership with HMC
Positive Sentiment: KKR continues to expand data‑center and infrastructure exposure (including transactions tied to STT GDC / Asia data‑center capacity), supporting secular growth themes and larger, fee‑generating pools. KKR and Singtel fully acquire data center firm STT GDC
Positive Sentiment: KKR declared a quarterly dividend (record Feb 17; payable March 3), a modest yield but supportive of income-oriented sentiment and signaling confidence in cash generation.
Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue surged year-over-year (large increase in reported revenue/AUM), but adjusted EPS missed estimates by a small amount ($1.12 vs. $1.14 consensus). Investors are parsing strong top-line/asset trends versus margin/expense drivers. KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
Negative Sentiment: KKR disclosed a clawback hit related to an Asia private‑equity fund that weighed on 4Q profit, raising questions about near‑term earnings volatility from realized/unrealized adjustments. KKR’s 4Q profit hit by clawback at Asia private equity fund
Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets this morning (Barclays lowered its target to $136; Oppenheimer trimmed to $187), which can pressure sentiment despite both firms maintaining constructive ratings. Analyst price target coverage

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KKR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup decreased their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $170.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $176.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $159.00 to $136.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen cut shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.57.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. increased its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 32.9% in the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 493 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 670 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the third quarter valued at about $128,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the second quarter valued at about $140,000. Finally, Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter worth about $218,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.26% of the company’s stock.

About KKR & Co. Inc.

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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.