With a market cap of $92.3 billion, KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) is a leading global investment firm providing alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. With a patient and disciplined investment approach, the company seeks to generate attractive returns through strategic investments in private equity, credit, real assets, and insurance solutions.
Shares of the New York-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. KKR stock has decreased 28.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 21.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are down 19.5% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 13.2% gain.
Focusing more closely, shares of the asset manager have underperformed the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLF) 11.4% rise over the past 52 weeks and 5.4% YTD return.
KKR shares rose 1.7% on Jul. 30 after the company reported Q2 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of $1.63 (up 40%) above consensus and revenue increased to $5.73 billion. The key driver was record fee-related earnings of $1.21 billion, up from $886.75 million a year earlier and above the estimate, supported by higher management fees and fee-related performance revenues, while insurance operating earnings also exceeded expectations at $288.2 million. Investor sentiment was further supported by 16% year-over-year growth in AUM to $796 billion and 15% growth in fee-paying AUM to $638 billion, above the billion consensus, alongside record monetization and new capital inflows.
For the fiscal year ending in December 2026, analysts expect KKR’s EPS to increase 34.6% year-over-year to $5.68. The company’s earnings surprise history is mixed. It beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing on another occasion.
Among the 21 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a “Strong Buy.” That’s based on 14 “Strong Buy” ratings, three “Moderate Buy,” and four “Holds.”
This configuration has remained unchanged over the past three months.
On Aug. 6, TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz increased KKR’s price target to $118 while maintaining a “Hold” rating.
The mean price target of $125.24 represents a nearly 23% premium to KKR’s current price levels. The Street-high price target of $147 suggests a 44.4% potential upside.
On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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