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KKR & Co (KKR) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated August 18, 2026
$108.83
52W $82.67 – $152.10
57/100
$102.37B
33.9
1.79
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
57/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+13.8%
-1.6%
8.66:1
Contested

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)
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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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