KKR & CoKKR
KKR
About: KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $664.3 billion in total managed assets, including $526.0 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of March 2025. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).
Employees: 4,834
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Funds holding %
of 7,428 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
48% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 161 | Existing positions closed: 109
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 520 | Existing positions reduced: 436
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.5B [Q1] → $71.1B (+$10.6B) [Q2]
3% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 36 [Q1] → 37 (+1) [Q2]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,271 [Q1] → 1,297 (+26) [Q2]
1.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 58.94% [Q1] → 60.01% (+1.06%) [Q2]
19% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $946M | Put options by funds: $1.17B
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$150
8%
upside
Avg. target
$158
14%
upside
High target
$170
23%
upside
8 analyst ratings
7 positive
88%
1 neutral
13%
0 negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Kyle Voigt | 17%upside $162 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Aug 2025 |
Barclays Benjamin Budish | 19%upside $165 | Overweight Maintained | 4 Aug 2025 |
Citigroup Christopher Allen | 23%upside $170 | Buy Maintained | 1 Aug 2025 |
Oppenheimer Chris Kotowski | 17%upside $162 | Outperform Maintained | 14 Jul 2025 |
JMP Securities Brian Fitzgerald | 8%upside $150 | Market Perform Downgraded | 14 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 37 articles about KKR published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
12 hours ago
Harley-Davidson Achieves Milestone in Strategic Partnership with KKR and PIMCO with Completion of Sale of Residual Interests in Securitized Consumer Loan Receivables
Represents an important step in the recently announced strategic partnership with KKR and PIMCO to transform Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) into a capital-light and derisked business that will continue to originate and service both new and existing retail loans Generates proceeds of more than $230 million through sale of residual interests in certain securitized consumer loan receivables at a premium to par Residual interests sold represented aggregate retail loan receivables of approximately $2 billion and related debt of approximately $1.8 billion at June 30, 2025 MILWAUKEE , Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the "Company" or "Harley-Davidson") (NYSE: HOG) today announced the completion of the sale of its residual interests in securitized consumer loan receivables, marking a milestone in its strategic partnership with KKR, a leading global investment firm, and PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with expertise across public and private markets. This strategic partnership transforms HDFS into a capital-light financing business through the sale of existing and future retail loans while maintaining its strategic value to Harley-Davidson, its dealers, customers and investors.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
KKR to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Center section of KKR's website at https://ir.kkr.com/events-presentations/. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on the website shortly after the event. Any que.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Apollo vs. KKR & Co.: Which Asset Manager Offers More Upside Now?
Can APO's diversified model, strong inflows, and capital returns give it an edge over KKR in the race for future upside? Let us find out.
Positive
Reuters
4 days ago
Ontic raises $230 million led by KKR as corporate spending on security surges
Corporate security software firm Ontic has raised $230 million in a funding round led by alternate investment juggernaut KKR , it said on Friday, as it seeks to expand globally and into the government sector.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Ontic Raises $230 Million Series C Led by KKR to Redefine Security Through AI and Connected Security Intelligence
AUSTIN, Texas & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ontic, a leading software platform for connected security intelligence, today announced it has raised $230 million in Series C funding led by funds managed by KKR, a global investment firm, with participation from JMI Equity, Silverton Partners, Ridge Ventures and Ten Eleven Ventures. This latest funding will accelerate Ontic's investment in artificial intelligence, bringing faster, smarter threat detection and automation to security teams. The company.
Positive
Reuters
5 days ago
KKR is lead bidder for Nissan $610 million headquarters sale, source says
KKR is the leading candidate to buy the Yokohama headquarters of automaker Nissan Motor and has offered around 90 billion yen ($609.80 million), a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
KKR Leads Financing for Flexera Recapitalization
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR-managed credit funds and accounts served as lead investor on the debt financing for the recapitalization of Flexera Software (“Flexera” or the “Company”), a global leader in technology spend and risk intelligence. KKR Capital Markets also served as Lead Arranger and Bookrunner on the transaction. Founded in 1987 and based in Illinois, Flexera helps organizations understand and manage the value of their te.
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
THL Announces Agreement to Acquire Headlands Research from KKR
LAKE WORTH, Fla. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THL Partners (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in middle market growth companies, today announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Headlands Research (“Headlands” or “the Company”), a leading multinational network of clinical trial sites, from funds managed by leading global investment firm KKR. The strategic partnership between THL and Headlands will fuel Headlands' continued expansion, enhance its technology and cent.
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
THL Partners to acquire clinical trial firm Headlands from KKR, sources say
Private equity firm THL Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Headlands Research, a U.S.-based network of clinical trial sites, from KKR in a deal valued at about $600 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
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