BMO Capital Markets Cuts KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Price Target to $106.00

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) had its price target decreased by BMO Capital Markets from $125.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has an outperform rating on the asset manager’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on KKR. Wall Street Zen raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen downgraded shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $146.00 to $131.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $136.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, KKR & Co. Inc. presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $149.00.

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

NYSE:KKR opened at $90.01 on Tuesday. KKR & Co. Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.67 and a 52 week high of $153.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $101.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.96. The company has a market capitalization of $80.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 2.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.62%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Matt Cohler purchased 43,872 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of $102.90 per share, for a total transaction of $4,514,428.80. Following the acquisition, 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joseph Y. Bae acquired 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $102.19 per share, for a total transaction of $12,773,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 509,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,040,972.83. The trade was a 32.53% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought 393,872 shares of company stock worth $40,090,679 in the last ninety days. 23.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 332,693 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $42,412,000 after buying an additional 16,872 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 26.1% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 29,392 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $3,747,000 after buying an additional 6,089 shares in the last quarter. Winthrop Partners WNY LLC purchased a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter worth about $1,449,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter worth about $859,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 301,370 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $38,419,000 after acquiring an additional 10,470 shares in the last quarter. 76.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key KKR & Co. Inc. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record fundraising: KKR reported a record $129 billion of fundraising, which strengthens its fee‑generating AUM base and supports recurring management fees and long‑term revenue visibility. KKR & Co. (KKR) Outlook Strengthens on Record $129B Fundraising
• Positive Sentiment: Big exit — CoolIT sale to Ecolab: KKR agreed to sell CoolIT for $4.75 billion, realizing roughly a 15x return on original equity; the transaction should generate meaningful realized gains, carry income and cash proceeds, and signals strong exit conditions. CoolIT Employees Share in $4.75 Billion Transaction as KKR Agrees to Sell to Ecolab
• Positive Sentiment: Dealmaker activity — Nothing Bundt Cakes acquisition: Reports that KKR is buying the bakery chain for >$2 billion show continued deal flow and portfolio expansion in consumer franchises. Active deployment can justify growth expectations if returns meet targets. KKR Strikes Deal for Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Positive Sentiment: Cyclical tailwinds: Analysis argues KKR could benefit from a cyclical upswing in alternative assets, which would boost AUM and fees if fundraising and deployment accelerate. Why KKR & Co. (KKR) Could Benefit from a Cyclical Upswing in Alternative Assets
• Neutral Sentiment: Partial monetization possible — KKR-backed OHB is exploring a share sale, which could allow KKR to trim its stake; that’s a potential exit/return of capital but impact depends on size/timing. KKR-backed OHB taps banks for share sale, Bloomberg News reports
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison/context: Analyst pieces (e.g., Zacks) compare KKR with Blackstone amid tightening private credit markets—useful framing but not an immediate catalyst. BX vs. KKR: Which is a Smarter Bet as Private Credit Markets Tighten?
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance comparison: Market write‑ups comparing KKR to other private equity stocks provide valuation and performance context but are informational rather than catalytic. How Is KKR & Co.’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Private Equity Stocks?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade risk: BMO Capital Markets has lowered expectations for KKR’s stock, which can weigh on sentiment and near‑term price performance if other brokers follow. BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stock Price

About KKR & Co. Inc.

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.