KKR (KKR) Co-CEO linked trusts purchase 125K common shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KKR & Co. Inc. Co-Chief Executive Officer Joseph Y. Bae reported that trusts and related entities associated with him bought 125,000 shares of KKR common stock in open-market purchases on February 17, 2026.
The weighted average purchase prices ranged from $99.81 to $103.41 across several transaction blocks, and one trust-related position increased to 509,257 shares indirectly owned. Separately, Bae’s directly held KKR common stock position was 4,211,701 shares as of the same date.
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KKR’s Co-CEO reports sizable indirect open-market share purchases.
Trusts and related entities associated with Joseph Y. Bae, KKR’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, acquired 125,000 shares of KKR common stock in open-market transactions on February 17, 2026. The filing classifies these as indirect holdings, primarily "By Trusts" and a limited partnership structure.
Purchase prices were reported as weighted averages, with ranges from $99.81 to $103.41 per share across separate blocks. After these trades, one trust-related position held 509,257 shares, while Bae’s direct ownership stood at 4,211,701 shares of common stock. The filing does not provide broader context on total shares outstanding, so the overall company-level impact cannot be gauged from this excerpt alone.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 22,801 | $100.39 | $2.29M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 8,650 | $101.30 | $876K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 63,467 | $102.49 | $6.50M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 30,082 | $103.17 | $3.10M |
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Footnotes (1)
- Reflects a weighted average purchase price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $99.81 to $100.78, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Reflects a weighted average purchase price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.84 to $101.79, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Reflects a weighted average purchase price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $101.84 to $102.83, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Reflects a weighted average purchase price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $102.84 to $103.41, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Reflects certain transfers made between grantor retained annuity trusts and the Reporting Person. Such transfers were exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These securities are held by a limited partnership, whose general partner is a limited liability company over which the Reporting Person has investment discretion.
