FS KKR Capital (FSK) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of FS KKR Capital (NYSE: FSK) recently:

• 5/15/2025 – FS KKR Capital had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $22.00 to $21.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/13/2025 – FS KKR Capital is now covered by analysts at B. Riley. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/12/2025 – FS KKR Capital was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley to a “hold” rating.
• 5/9/2025 – FS KKR Capital had its price target lowered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. from $22.00 to $21.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2025 – FS KKR Capital had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $19.00 to $18.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2025 – FS KKR Capital had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $19.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2025 – FS KKR Capital had its price target lowered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $22.00 to $19.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.

FS KKR Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FSK traded up $0.11 during trading on Monday, hitting $21.28. 182,497 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,471,705. The company has a market cap of $5.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 0.98. FS KKR Capital Corp. has a 52-week low of $17.42 and a 52-week high of $24.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.41.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. FS KKR Capital had a net margin of 29.98% and a return on equity of 12.31%. The company had revenue of $400.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $395.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. FS KKR Capital’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that FS KKR Capital Corp. will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.

FS KKR Capital Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.03%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 18th. FS KKR Capital’s payout ratio is presently 134.74%.

Institutional Trading of FS KKR Capital

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of FS KKR Capital during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in FS KKR Capital during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in FS KKR Capital during the 1st quarter worth about $34,000. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in FS KKR Capital during the 1st quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of FS KKR Capital by 194.5% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,353 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,554 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 36.26% of the company’s stock.

FS KKR Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in investments in debt securities. It provides customized credit solutions to private middle market U.S. companies. It invest primarily in the senior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, the subordinated debt of private middle market U.S.