KKR · NYSE · STOCK
KKR & Co (KKR) Stock Analysis
$108.83
52W $82.67 – $152.10
57/100
$102.37B
33.9
1.79
Is KKR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.01 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.99 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 30.5% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 1.74) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Revenue growing 30.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- EPS growing 54.5% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- P/E of 32.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 1.74 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- RSI at 73 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 75 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.74) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.31 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 80%
of 209 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst
neutral
43
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 32.8 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
84
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 30.5% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 73 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
33
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.74) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
53
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.0 to 57.0.
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
72.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
1.100
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$112.19
Resistance
$129.81
Bollinger %B
0.94
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$109.14
Below
EMA 21
$104.95
Above
EMA 50
$101.05
Above
EMA 200
$106.04
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
66
Growth
90
Profitability
46
Financial Health
72
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.9×
P/B Ratio
3.29×
PEG Ratio
0.70
Dividend Yield
0.67%
52W High
$152.10
52W Low
$82.67
Quality & Growth
ROE
767.1%
ROA
57.8%
Gross Margin
4650.3%
Operating Margin
1764.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.63
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.3x; PEG ratio of 0.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 7.7%; Return on assets of 0.6%; Net margin of 14.9%; Gross margin of 46.5%; Current ratio of 9.17 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.63; Free cash flow per share is positive (9.46); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+6.9% -> +17.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 38.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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