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KKR (KKR, $22.94) Along With Several Others Invest $1.25 Billion In Epic Games

KKR (KKR, $22.94) Along With Several Others Invest $1.25 Billion In Epic Games

Private equity firm KKR & Co., Inc. and some other companies invested a total $1.25 billion in video game developer firm Epic Games.

Epic Games, whose game 'Fortnite' gained roaring popularity, is valued at $15 billion as part of the new funding round (The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter). Along with KKR, Iconiq Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed Venture partners are the newest prominent names backing the gaming company.

In 2012, Tencent acquired 40% of Epic’s equity for $330 million. Walt Disney Co. and Endeavor also hold shares in the company. News of the latest investing round and valuation reflect how sharply Epic Games' potential in the video gaming industry have risen in the eyes of investors - something which potentially benefits its early backers  as they see their holdings appreciate in value. 

Related Ticker: KKR

KKR in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on June 03, 2026

KKR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 34 cases where KKR's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 11, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KKR as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KKR just turned positive on June 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where KKR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KKR advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

KKR moved below its 50-day moving average on June 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for KKR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KKR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for KKR entered a downward trend on June 12, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. KKR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. KKR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.121) is normal, around the industry mean (4.403). P/E Ratio (33.051) is within average values for comparable stocks, (25.892). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.528) is also within normal values, averaging (1.756). KKR has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.008) as compared to the industry average of (0.093). P/S Ratio (4.630) is also within normal values, averaging (17.483).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ:ARCC), WisdomTree (NYSE:WT), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE:AMTD).

Industry description

Investment Managers manage financial assets and other investments of clients. Management includes designing a short- or long-term strategy for buying/holding and selling of portfolio holdings. It can also include tax services and other aspects of financial planning as well. While it is perceived that the industry is faced with growing competition from robo-advisors/digital platforms and passive/ index-tracking funds, many investors still find value in actively managed in-person services that investment management companies often emphasize on. At the same time, many wealth managers are also incorporating digital initiatives/low cost options in addition to their in-person customized services. Their main sources of revenues are fees as a percentage of assets under management, in addition to a certain portion of clients’ gains from asset appreciation. BlackRock, Inc., Blackstone Group Inc and Brookfield Asset Management are some of the major investment management companies.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Investment Managers Industry is 9.27B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 57 to 164.14B. BLK holds the highest valuation in this group at 164.14B. The lowest valued company is RSERF at 57.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Investment Managers Industry was 0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 0%, and the average quarterly price growth was -7%. MAAS experienced the highest price growth at 50%, while AVAT experienced the biggest fall at -65%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Investment Managers Industry was 9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -10% and the average quarterly volume growth was -40%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 32
P/E Growth Rating: 60
Price Growth Rating: 57
SMR Rating: 100
Profit Risk Rating: 79
Seasonality Score: 31 (-100 ... +100)
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