The consensus view on KKR skews neutral, with two analysts explicitly at neutral and one leaning bear, reflecting a broadly cautious but not outright negative outlook. The primary area of agreement is that Q1 2026 fundamental deterioration — operating margin collapsing from 45% to 11% and net income falling to $277M — combined with sharply rising short interest (short volume ratio reaching 47%) creates meaningful near-term headwinds that prevent a bull case. The key split is between the bear analyst, who treats the broken price trend and margin compression as evidence of a structural downshift, and the two neutral analysts, who view KKR's long-term franchise, active deal pipeline, and partially macro-driven drawdown as sufficient to avoid a bear call. All three analysts flag the absence of key valuation metrics (P/E, P/B, D/E) as a meaningful blind spot, and all acknowledge that a strong Q2 2026 earnings recovery or macro stabilisation could rapidly shift the balance toward a more constructive view.
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KKR is a world-class alternative asset manager with a compelling long-term revenue growth story, supported by an active deal pipeline and strong 2025 fundamentals. However, the Q1 2026 earnings deterioration and a dramatic spike in short volume ratio inject si…
KKR faces a near-term bear case driven by a sharp Q1 2026 earnings miss, a deeply broken price trend, and rapidly rising short interest that signals growing bearish institutional conviction. The collapse in operating margins from 45% to just 11% in one quarter…
KKR remains a fundamentally profitable alternative asset manager with a strong deal pipeline and broadly positive news sentiment, but the current environment warrants neutrality rather than conviction. The sharp Q1 2026 earnings compression, a dramatic spike i…
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Polygon.io financials · 20 quarters
Latest quarter ending 2026-03-31
FINRA (short vol) · Nasdaq API (short interest) · SEC EDGAR (FTD)
| Settlement Date | CUSIP | Quantity | Price |
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| 2026-04-14 | 48251W104 | 2,645 | $98.14 |
| 2026-04-01 | 48251W104 | 234 | $92.50 |
| 2026-03-31 | 48251W104 | 194 | $90.36 |
| 2026-03-30 | 48251W104 | 69 | $88.50 |
| 2026-03-25 | 48251W104 | 69 | $90.91 |
| 2026-03-24 | 48251W104 | 602 | $90.84 |
| 2026-03-23 | 48251W104 | 460 | $90.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | 48251W104 | 1,288 | $90.63 |
| 2026-03-17 | 48251W104 | 96 | $86.10 |
| 2026-03-16 | 48251W104 | 5 | $85.93 |
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| 8-K | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-21 | View → |
| 10-K | 2026-02-27 | 2025-12-31 | View → |
| 8-K | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-04 | View → |
| 8-K | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | View → |
| 8-K | 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | View → |
| 8-K | 2026-01-09 | 2026-01-08 | View → |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-30 | View → |
| 8-K | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | View → |
| 8-K | 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-09 | View → |
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| 8-K | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | View → |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-08 | 2025-06-30 | View → |
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Thrive Capital has acquired a sub-10% stake in the San Francisco Giants through a new permanent holding company called Thrive Eternal, which focuses on assets that cannot be replicated by technology. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has rejoined Thrive Capital as an advisor and will be involved in the sports investment strategy. The deal reflects a broader trend of private equity and venture capital firms investing in professional sports franchises as the global sports market is projected to grow from $463 billion in 2024 to $863 billion by 2033.
TPG Inc. achieved record performance in 2025 with $303B in AUM, 23% growth, and $51B in new capital raised, but its stock fell 40% in early 2026 amid geopolitical tensions, AI concerns, and industry-wide liquidity worries. Despite strong fundamentals and a 5.5% dividend yield, analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating with a $64 price target, suggesting the selloff may be overdone for patient investors.
Contrarian investors identify three beaten-down sectors with buying opportunities: financials (American Express, KKR, Apollo Global Management, Blue Owl Capital, Robinhood), healthcare (Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health, Hims Hers Health), and software (Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, Figma). They recommend avoiding energy stocks, which have rallied too far on momentum and FOMO despite potential long-term gains.
Blue Owl Capital stock fell 1.89% after announcing it would cap redemptions at 5% for two of its funds due to elevated withdrawal requests. The move reflects broader concerns in the private credit sector, with peers like Apollo Global Management and Ares Management implementing similar restrictions. The sector faces headwinds from geopolitical tensions and concerns about AI's impact on software companies in private credit portfolios.
Coder, an AI development infrastructure platform, announced a $90 million Series C funding round led by KKR, with participation from QRT and Uncork Capital. The funding will support platform innovation for enterprise AI workflows and geographic expansion. Coder has achieved 300% YoY bookings growth and 184% net dollar retention, driven by customer expansion as enterprises adopt AI-assisted development tools.
KKR announced plans to acquire Japanese electronic materials maker Taiyo Holdings at 4,750 yen per share, representing a 117-140% premium to historical averages. The deal has support from Taiyo's board and major shareholders representing 42.2% of shares. KKR shares traded 0.54% higher in premarket, though the stock faces longer-term headwinds with a 21.5% decline over 12 months.
Apollo Global Management is in advanced talks to acquire private jet fixed-base operator Atlantic Aviation from KKR & Co. in a deal valued at approximately $10 billion. Apollo is partnering with GIC Pte to purchase a controlling stake, while KKR plans to retain its interest through fresh investment. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 and represents one of KKR's largest recent realizations, generating roughly 15 times its original equity investment.
Private equity firms KKR, CD&R, and PAI Partners are advancing their bid for a 50% stake in Nestlé's water and premium beverages division, valued at $5.75 billion. The division includes brands like Perrier and S.Pellegrino. Other bidders include Blackstone, Bain Capital, and Platinum Equity. Bankers are arranging debt financing of €2-3 billion for the potential transaction.
Major M&A activity continues with Estée Lauder in merger discussions with Puig ($40B), KKR acquiring Nothing Bundt Cakes ($2B+), and Amazon acquiring robotics firm Fauna. Other significant deals include Corebridge-Equitable Holdings merger ($22B), Merck's acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals ($6.7B), and Abbott closing its Exact Sciences deal ($21B). Several companies filed for bankruptcy including 23andMe and Applebee's franchisee NRPF.
The Financial Select Sector Fund (XLF) shows signs of stabilization after significant losses in 2026, with major banks holding steady and regional banks rebounding 6% from March lows. While short-term price action suggests potential improvement, the long-term technical picture remains challenged with a bearish death cross and significant overhead supply. Key earnings reports from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and major banks in mid-April could serve as important catalysts.
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