Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Pessimistic Forecast for FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) Stock Price

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) had its target price lowered by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 38.95% from the stock’s current price.

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

FS KKR Capital Stock Down 4.4%

FS KKR Capital stock opened at $10.80 on Friday. FS KKR Capital has a one year low of $10.79 and a one year high of $23.84. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $13.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.03). FS KKR Capital had a net margin of 0.72% and a return on equity of 5.12%. The firm had revenue of $348.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $361.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.66 EPS. Research analysts forecast that FS KKR Capital will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FS KKR Capital

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CFO4Life Group LLC raised its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 20,081 shares of the company’s stock worth $417,000 after buying an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Transce3nd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FS KKR Capital by 3.5% in the second quarter. Transce3nd LLC now owns 17,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $362,000 after buying an additional 591 shares during the period. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of FS KKR Capital by 2.8% during the second quarter. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 22,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $476,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the period. Aries Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aries Wealth Management now owns 23,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $352,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in FS KKR Capital by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 21,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares during the period. 36.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

FS KKR Capital News Roundup

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.