KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) Stock Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in KKR & Co. Inc. stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 4/17/2025.

KKR & Co. Inc. Stock Performance

KKR & Co. Inc. stock opened at $125.42 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $135.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. KKR & Co. Inc. has a twelve month low of $86.15 and a twelve month high of $170.40. The company has a market capitalization of $111.40 billion, a PE ratio of 37.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.91.

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. KKR & Co. Inc. had a return on equity of 6.20% and a net margin of 14.31%. KKR & Co. Inc.’s revenue for the quarter was down 67.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.97 EPS. Research analysts expect that KKR & Co. Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

KKR & Co. Inc. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.64%. This is a positive change from KKR & Co. Inc.’s previous dividend of $0.17. KKR & Co. Inc.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on KKR. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of KKR & Co. Inc. from $183.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Bank of America lowered their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $214.00 to $194.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. HSBC upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $170.00 to $119.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded KKR & Co. Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, JMP Securities dropped their price target on KKR & Co. Inc. from $165.00 to $150.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.14.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other KKR & Co. Inc. news, Director Robert W. Scully bought 13,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $113.49 per share, for a total transaction of $1,503,742.50. Following the purchase, the director now owns 13,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,742.50. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Genetic Disorder L.P. Kkr sold 6,000,000 shares of KKR & Co. Inc. stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.96, for a total value of $197,760,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 19,260,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $634,841,604.16. The trade was a 23.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 39.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR & Co. Inc.

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in KKR & Co. Inc. during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management purchased a new stake in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Saudi Central Bank bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. 76.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co, Inc operates as an investment firm. It offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The firm’s business segments include Asset Management and Insurance Business. The Asset Management segment engages in providing private equity, real assets, credit and liquid strategies, capital markets, and principal activities.