KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)
KKR helps run and fund major global businesses by pooling money from pension funds and wealthy backers.
Is KKR & Co. Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: KKR helps run and fund major global businesses by pooling money from pension funds and wealthy backers.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Private markets absorb a much larger share of global finance over time.
A prolonged downturn traps invested capital and reduces new commitments.
What does KKR & Co. Inc. do?
Ever wondered who backs those massive corporate takeovers or funds ambitious green energy projects? That is where KKR steps in, acting as a giant matchmaker between big pools of capital and companies needing cash to grow. Earnings come from management fees on the billions they look after, plus a cut of the profits when their investments pay off. Keep a close eye on their ongoing deal activity, as the fees depend heavily on how smoothly money flows in and out of their funds.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on income and value, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.7% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 2% over the year
- !High P/E of 34 - big growth is already priced in
- Manages massive pools of institutional wealth
- Diverse revenue streams spanning credit, private equity, and real estate
- Strong brand recognition in global dealmaking
- Higher interest rates make debt-funded takeovers more expensive
- A slowdown in selling portfolio companies delays profit payouts
- Intense competition from rival private equity giants
What do KKR & Co. Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does KKR & Co. Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does KKR & Co. Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - KKR & Co. Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.7% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does KKR & Co. Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
KKR & Co. Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-11-05 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $1.43 | $1.63 | Beat +14% |
| 2026-05-05 | $1.26 | $1.39 | Beat +10% |
| 2026-02-05 | $1.14 | $1.12 | Missed -2% |
| 2025-11-07 | $1.30 | $1.41 | Beat +9% |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.14 | $1.18 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-05-01 | $1.13 | $1.15 | Beat +2% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, KKR & Co. Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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What are the scenarios for KKR & Co. Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of KKR & Co. Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Manages massive pools of institutional wealth
- Diverse revenue streams spanning credit, private equity, and real estate
- Strong brand recognition in global dealmaking
- Potential for profit shares when investments succeed
- Recent revenue growth has dipped into negative territory
- Earnings can be lumpy and hard to predict quarter-to-quarter
- High sensitivity to wider market swings, shown by a high beta
- Higher interest rates make debt-funded takeovers more expensive
- A slowdown in selling portfolio companies delays profit payouts
- Intense competition from rival private equity giants
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sharp, sustained drop in new money raised from pension funds
- Regulatory clampdowns on private credit or corporate takeovers
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.