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KKR slides as alternative-asset manager weakness and softer Q3 realization expectations weigh on shares

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KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) is down 3.4% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The move appears tied more to sector pressure and earnings-positioning than to a fresh company-specific negative announcement. Alternative-asset manager peers also sold off today, while recent analyst commentary has highlighted softer third-quarter realization activity after a stronger second quarter. With no new KKR press release or major filing tied to October 13, the decline looks consistent with investors de-risking ahead of the next earnings update.

Details:

  • KKR’s investor relations site shows no new company announcement on October 13; its most recent press release was the October 5 deal to acquire Gen II Fund Services for more than $5 billion.
  • KKR’s next scheduled catalyst is its third-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on November 9, which can increase short-term positioning moves as investors reset expectations.
  • A recent analyst target cut cited softer-than-expected third-quarter realization activity after a stronger second quarter, which matters because realizations are an important earnings driver for alternative asset managers.
  • The weakness was broad across the group today, with Apollo, Blackstone, Ares, and Blue Owl also trading lower, suggesting KKR was part of a wider sector move rather than reacting to a single isolated headline.

    • Sources:

    KKR Investor Relations, SEC, TipRanks, OpenAI Finance

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $KKR Insider Trading Activity

    KKR Insider Trades

    $KKR insiders have traded $KKR stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $KKR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • DANE E HOLMES (Chief Administrative Officer) sold 10,000 shares for an estimated $1,085,800

    To track insider transactions, check out Investivoq's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Investivoq API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $KKR Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 609 institutional investors add shares of $KKR stock to their portfolio, and 580 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • DODGE & COX added 8,060,515 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $739,794,066
    • SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 5,438,163 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $499,114,600
    • MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ removed 3,733,544 shares (-26.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $342,664,668
    • WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 3,333,226 shares (-18.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $305,923,482
    • FMR LLC added 3,240,545 shares (+17.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $297,417,220
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 3,019,286 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $277,110,069
    • BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. removed 2,906,476 shares (-99.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $266,756,367

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $KKR Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $KKR in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 05/06/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $KKR, check out Investivoq's $KKR forecast page.

    $KKR Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $KKR recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $KKR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $124.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Bill Katz from TD Cowen set a target price of $104.0 on 05/18/2026
    • Bart Dziarski from RBC Capital set a target price of $128.0 on 05/06/2026
    • Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $122.0 on 05/06/2026
    • Michael Brown from UBS set a target price of $126.0 on 05/06/2026
    • Glenn Schorr from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $119.0 on 04/21/2026
    • Michael Cyprys from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $153.0 on 04/21/2026

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