B. Riley Comments on FS KKR Capital's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:FSK)

FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE:FSK - Free Report) - Research analysts at B. Riley dropped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for FS KKR Capital in a report issued on Wednesday, December 11th. B. Riley analyst B. Rowe now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.64 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.65. B. Riley has a "Neutral" rating and a $21.50 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for FS KKR Capital's current full-year earnings is $2.89 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for FS KKR Capital's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.53 EPS.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $441.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.58 million. FS KKR Capital had a net margin of 29.98% and a return on equity of 12.31%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on shares of FS KKR Capital from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $21.00 price objective on shares of FS KKR Capital in a report on Monday, December 2nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, FS KKR Capital has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $20.25.

FS KKR Capital Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of NYSE:FSK traded down $0.15 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $21.33. 1,362,394 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,417,325. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.97 billion, a PE ratio of 11.35 and a beta of 1.25. The business's 50 day moving average is $20.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.28. The company has a quick ratio of 2.96, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. FS KKR Capital has a one year low of $18.31 and a one year high of $22.39.

FS KKR Capital Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a None dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This is an increase from FS KKR Capital's previous None dividend of $0.64. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 4th. This represents a yield of 12.7%. FS KKR Capital's dividend payout ratio is 136.17%.

Insider Activity at FS KKR Capital

In other news, insider Daniel Pietrzak acquired 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $21.31 per share, for a total transaction of $106,550.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 49,800 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,061,238. This trade represents a 11.16 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders have purchased a total of 11,500 shares of company stock worth $248,910 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FS KKR Capital

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of FS KKR Capital by 30.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 122,769 shares of the company's stock worth $2,422,000 after buying an additional 28,889 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of FS KKR Capital by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. now owns 511,317 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,088,000 after purchasing an additional 24,867 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of FS KKR Capital in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $589,000. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 23,422 shares of the company's stock worth $477,000 after buying an additional 719 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. grew its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 208,946 shares of the company's stock worth $4,186,000 after buying an additional 13,287 shares during the last quarter. 36.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FS KKR Capital Company Profile

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.