Partners Group Holding AG Lowers Stake in KKR & Co. Inc. $KKR

Partners Group Holding AG lessened its position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) by 5.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 429,808 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 23,105 shares during the period. KKR & Co. Inc. accounts for 3.1% of Partners Group Holding AG’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Partners Group Holding AG’s holdings in KKR & Co. Inc. were worth $55,854,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ESL Trust Services LLC bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in KKR & Co. Inc. by 2,150.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 225 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pineridge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 76.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on KKR. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on KKR & Co. Inc. in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $137.00 price target for the company. HSBC raised KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $144.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group cut their target price on KKR & Co. Inc. from $168.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $190.00 to $187.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, KKR & Co. Inc. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.40.

KKR & Co. Inc. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and set a $137 price target (roughly a 40% implied upside from current levels), giving the stock a fresh, high-conviction buy signal that can attract momentum and institutional interest. RBC Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in February (down ~18.5% to ~8.76M shares, ~1.6% of float, ~0.8 days to cover). A meaningful short-covering tailwind can reduce downside pressure and amplify rallies. (Data entry 2/25/2026)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: ~8,120 calls traded (~20% above normal), indicating some investors are placing bullish bets that could signal conviction or hedge positioning ahead of catalysts. (Data entry 2/24/2026)
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada coverage/upgrade was widely reported and echoed by outlets (RBC’s views and the accompanying price target are supporting buying interest). RBC/Benzinga Report
• Neutral Sentiment: KKR’s strategic expansion into education, healthcare and infrastructure is a longer-term positive for growth and fee diversification, but it’s unlikely to change near-term earnings visibility immediately. Expansion Article
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade (reported by AmericanBankingNews) recently pressured the stock and triggered a large one-day move lower — lingering analyst skepticism can cap rallies until clarity on fundamentals or fees returns. Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK), a KKR-sponsored BDC, reported weaker results and NAV declines, declaring a Q1 distribution but showing realized/unrealized losses and lower NAV — this could weigh on KKR’s fee-related earnings or sentiment around its credit platforms. FSK Results

KKR & Co. Inc. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KKR opened at $96.61 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $118.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $126.22. KKR & Co. Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.15 and a twelve month high of $153.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a net margin of 11.97% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The business’s revenue was up 76.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.32 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.185 dividend. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. KKR & Co. Inc.’s payout ratio is currently 31.62%.

Insider Activity at KKR & Co. Inc.

In related news, Director Matt Cohler bought 43,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $102.90 per share, for a total transaction of $4,514,428.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy R. Barakett purchased 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $104.93 per share, for a total transaction of $5,246,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 235,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,658,550. This represents a 27.03% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 343,872 shares of company stock worth $35,367,179. Corporate insiders own 39.34% of the company’s stock.

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.