KKR agrees on Gen II acquisition for USD 5.1 billion. KKR stock trades below USD 134 target.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.73 billion, up 12.50 percent year over year. KKR stock costs EUR 80.43 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 80.70.

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KKR & Co. Inc. (ISIN US48251W1045) was trading at EUR 80.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:11 p.m. CEST, down 0.33 percent from the prior close of EUR 80.70. On October 6, 2026, KKR agreed on the acquisition of Gen II Fund Services for a total enterprise value of USD 5.10 billion, while KKR stock remained below RBC Capital's USD 134.00 target.

Gen II adds private-market infrastructure

According to Reuters on October 5, 2026, the transaction gives KKR exposure to infrastructure supporting private markets and includes debt in the USD 5.10 billion valuation.

Gen II serves more than 275 investment managers representing over USD 2.00 trillion in private-market assets, according to RTTNews. Its services include fund administration, tax, compliance, treasury and technology solutions, giving the deal an operating-services angle beyond a conventional portfolio acquisition.

RBC target stays above the market

Markets Insider reported on October 6, 2026 that RBC Capital analyst Bart Dziarski maintained a Buy rating on October 5 and set a USD 134.00 price target. The source cited a prior US closing price of USD 89.96, putting the target 48.95 percent above that reference price.

The latest reported operating comparison is also constructive. In the second quarter of 2026, KKR generated USD 5.73 billion of revenue, up 12.50 percent from USD 5.09 billion a year earlier, while net income to common stockholders rose 39.70 percent to USD 660.05 million, according to TickerScout.

Next results date is November 9

KKR's investor-relations calendar lists November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET for the third-quarter 2026 financial-results conference call, according to KKR. The timing places the Gen II integration story alongside the next scheduled test of fee-related earnings, capital raising and investment activity.

KKR stock remains below its target

KKR stock was trading at EUR 80.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:11 p.m. CEST, down 0.33 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 80.70. The primary NYSE quote was USD 90.67 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 81.4 billion.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KKR stock.