KKR & Co. (KKR) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) reported revenue of $1.46 billion, up 3.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.41, compared to $1.38 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.9% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29, the EPS surprise was +9.3%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how KKR & Co. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Private Equity - Fee Paying Assets Under Management: $149.73 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $145.12 billion.Private Equity - Assets Under Management: $222.19 billion compared to the $218.7 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Fee Paying Assets Under Management: $585.05 billion compared to the $574.62 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Real Assets Segment- Ending AUM - Fee-paying AUM: $155.74 billion versus $155.3 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Fee Related Earnings- Management Fees: $1.06 billion versus $1.04 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.2% change.Credit and Liquid Strategies Segment- Ending AUM - Fee-paying AUM: $279.58 billion versus $274.2 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Revenues- Fee Related Earnings: $1.03 billion versus $953.01 million estimated by three analysts on average.Private Equity- Management Fees: $394.38 million compared to the $404.16 million average estimate based on three analysts.Private Equity- Net Monitoring and Transactions Fees: $30.33 million versus $25.41 million estimated by three analysts on average.Private Equity- Total Fee Related Revenue: $424.71 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $429.57 million.Private Equity- Realized Performance Income: $702.48 million compared to the $550.99 million average estimate based on three analysts.Capital Markets Segment- Transaction Fees: $275.77 million compared to the $250.34 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for KKR & Co. here>>>Shares of KKR & Co. have returned -3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks