KKR stock gets a cautious Wells Fargo rating at USD 97.00

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KKR stock was last at USD 90.29 on October 2, 2026, while Wells Fargo set a USD 97.00 target. Q2 adjusted EPS reached USD 1.63.

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KKR stock (ISIN US48251W1045) was last at USD 90.29 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 1.04 percent from USD 91.24. Wells Fargo began coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a USD 97.00 price target on October 2, giving the stock a cautious new benchmark.

Wells Fargo sets a USD 97 target

According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Wells Fargo initiated coverage at Equal Weight and assigned the USD 97.00 target. That target lies 7.4 percent above the USD 90.29 reference price, a narrower gap than the broader analyst view.

The counterweight is valuation sensitivity: the same MarketBeat report lists a 50-day moving average of USD 103.70 and a 200-day moving average of USD 98.54, both above the October 2 price.

Q2 earnings beat consensus

KKR's second-quarter 2026 results delivered adjusted EPS of USD 1.63 against a USD 1.43 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat on October 1, 2026. The USD 0.20 beat came alongside revenue of USD 5.73 billion versus a USD 2.55 billion consensus forecast.

The company also reported more than USD 750 million of monetization activity for the period from July 1 through September 25, 2026. BusinessWire said 80 percent came from realized performance income and 20 percent from realized investment income.

Consensus target reaches USD 127.46

The broader analyst consensus was Moderate Buy from 16 analysts, with 12 Buy ratings and four Holds, according to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026. Its average target of USD 127.46 lies 41.2 percent above USD 90.29, making the consensus materially more optimistic than Wells Fargo's initial view.

KKR stock awaits November results

KKR stock has a scheduled reporting checkpoint on November 9, 2026. BusinessWire said KKR will release third-quarter results before the NYSE opens and hold its conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET.