The stock of KKR & Co. Inc (NYSE: KKR) has increased by 6.05 when compared to last closing price of 118.08. Despite this, the company has experienced a 9.09% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-12 that We live in a very uncertain world. It is leading to some interesting buying opportunities. I highlight 3 REITs to consider buying in May 2025.
Is It Worth Investing in KKR & Co. Inc (NYSE: KKR) Right Now?
KKR & Co. Inc (NYSE: KKR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 54.29x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KKR is at 1.91. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KKR is 676.49M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.36% of that float. The average trading volume for KKR on May 13, 2025 was 6.66M shares.
KKR’s Market Performance
The stock of KKR & Co. Inc (KKR) has seen a 9.09% increase in the past week, with a 22.92% rise in the past month, and a -15.35% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.16%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.70% for KKR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 12.44% for KKR’s stock, with a -5.48% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KKR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KKR stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for KKR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for KKR in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $119 based on the research report published on April 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KKR reach a price target of $141, previously predicting the price at $150. The rating they have provided for KKR stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on March 20th, 2025.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Hold” to KKR, setting the target price at $173 in the report published on January 30th of the current year.
KKR Trading at 11.34% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KKR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -26.51% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.70%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.16%, as shares surge +23.44% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.65% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KKR rose by +9.09%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.20% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $111.37. In addition, KKR & Co. Inc saw -15.34% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KKR starting from SCULLY ROBERT W, who purchase 13,250 shares at the price of $113.49 back on May 06 ’25. After this action, SCULLY ROBERT W now owns 13,250 shares of KKR & Co. Inc, valued at $1,503,733 using the latest closing price.
KKR Group Partnership L.P., the 10% Owner of KKR & Co. Inc, sale 2,948,723 shares at $9.91 during a trade that took place back on Mar 10 ’25, which means that KKR Group Partnership L.P. is holding 0 shares at $29,221,845 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KKR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for KKR & Co. Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 9.03, with 0.62 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.17 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -1.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.57.
Conclusion
In conclusion, KKR & Co. Inc (KKR) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
