-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
KKR delivered strong Q1 2026 results with operational earnings of $1.47/share, up 19% Y/Y, and Fee Related Earnings of $1.0B ($1.13/share), up 24% Y/Y, driven by 30% growth in management fees to $1.2B. Total AUM reached $758B, up 14% Y/Y, with fee paying AUM of $615B, up 17% Y/Y. We believe the firm's $286B in carry eligible AUM above cost provides sustainable earnings potential, while broad-based performance showed PE up 10% LTM and solid gains across Real Assets and Credit segments. The strategic acquisition of Arctos Partners adds $16B in sports-focused AUM and establishes KKR Solutions as a new business line. We view KKR's $22B quarterly deployment activity and $97B LTM capital invested as evidence of strong market positioning. The firm maintains a robust balance sheet with $13.0B in cash and investments, while returning significant capital through a 5% dividend increase to $0.195/share and $317M in share repurchases, supported by an enhanced automatic buyback program.