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Goldman Sachs Upgrades KKR (KKR) to Conviction Buy, 'Step-up in EPS stability to drive higher valuation'

January 9, 2018 5:05 AM EST
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Price: $100.41 -0.1%

Rating Summary:
    17 Buy, 4 Hold, 1 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 13 | Down: 11 | New: 11
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Goldman Sachs upgraded KKR (NYSE: KKR) from Buy to Conviction Buy with a price target of $29.00 (from $24.50).

Analyst Alex Blostein comments "We expect the evolution of KKR’s business mix to drive a more stable earnings profile and lead to a higher multiple over time. Specifically, KKR remains the most inexpensive stock among alternative manager at only 8.5X 2018E P/E and 1.5X P/B.We see a case for a higher multiple amid several structural business tailwinds including: (1) KKR’s fee-related earnings growth is accelerating amid fund-raising, recent acquisitions and growth of KKR’s capital markets business, (2) portfolio realizations are likely to accelerate in 2018, and (3) improving balance sheet diversification should drive a more stable ROE and earnings profile."

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Shares of KKR closed at $22.03 yesterday.



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