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KKR
LONGKKR & CO INC
Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
-12.4%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+3.9%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$95.94
News Summary
PositiveKKR delivered strong Q1 2026 results with record $758B AUM, 23% YoY FRE growth, and reaffirmed $7+ ANI/share guidance, supported by major acquisitions (Arctos sports, ST Telemedia data centers) and successful capital deployment. However, multiple analyst downgrades in May and a structural dependency on favorable monetization environment present meaningful near-term headwinds to achieving 2026 targets.
Red flags
- •Multiple analyst price target cuts in May 2026 (RBC $132→$128, TD Cowen $112→$102, BofA $158→$149, BMO $125→$106) signal investor concern despite earnings beat
- •Management guidance heavily dependent on monetization environment; market deterioration could delay 2026 earnings realization
- •FY2026 EPS consensus estimates of $6.14 fall materially short of management's $7+ guidance, creating miss risk
Funds Buying (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValueAct Holdings | Mason Morfit | 3.3M | +3.3M | $303.4B | — | NEW |
| Point72 | Steve Cohen | 679K | +679K | $62.8B | — | NEW |
| Soros Fund Management | Soros Family Office | 245K | +245K | $22.6B | — | NEW |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.