C-52/100

Is KKR & Co. (KKR) a risky stock?

Sector: Financials Price: $97.14 Composite: 52/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades KKR & Co. (KKR) C- for risk, a composite score of 52 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts KKR in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind KKR's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how KKR scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
40
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
65
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
46
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
50
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
40

What's moving KKR's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind KKR's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Execution · mixed signal

A KKR-led consortium raised its offer for Ireland's DCC to $7.9 billion and secured more time to close the £5.7 billion deal. The acquisition is still pending, so capital isn't deployed yet and any upside or risk remains on the table.

Valuation · mixed signal

Oppenheimer cut its KKR price target to $139 but held onto a bullish rating. The move suggests slightly lower growth or valuation expectations, though the firm still expects KKR to outperform sector peers.

What a C- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, KKR's composite of 52 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell KKR or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.