KKR & Co. Inc. Earnings Recaps
Q1 2026
May 6, 2026
KKR shares declined 2.5% following earnings, reflecting investor caution despite solid fee growth, with concerns likely rooted in cautious commentary on direct lending and modest growth in insurance segment operating earnings.
Key takeaways
- Fee-related earnings per share rose 23% year-over-year to $1.13, driven by a 30% increase in management fees to $1.2 billion.
- Total operating earnings grew 18% to $1.47 per share, supported by diversified fees from private equity, real assets, and credit.
- Insurance segment operating earnings were $260 million, up modestly and excluding non-cash marks would be just over $300 million, showing less pronounced growth relative to other segments.
- Monetization activity increased over 50% from the prior year, totaling approximately $880 million this quarter.
- Direct lending remains a small but highlighted area ($39 billion AUM), with management emphasizing consistent outperformance but without strong growth signals; public BDC exposure is minimal.
Q3 2025
Nov 8, 2025
KKR reported a strong Q3 2025, achieving record fee-related earnings and total operating earnings, driven by robust capital raising and deployment across various asset classes.
Key takeaways
- Fee-related earnings reached $1.15 per share, with total operating earnings at $1.55 per share, both records in the company's public history.
- Capital raised in the quarter was $43 billion, marking the second-highest fundraising quarter ever for KKR, bolstered by strong inflows into credit and private equity segments.
- Investment performance remained strong with $1 billion in monetization activity and $17 billion in embedded gains on the balance sheet.
- The firm invested $26 billion in Q3, contributing to a cumulative $85 billion over the last 12 months, with a record dry powder of $126 billion available for future investments.