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FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.Sell5.5·$10.71
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

The asset manager screens attractively valued at roughly 7 times forward earnings, but four consecutive earnings misses, a 24% revenue decline, and a hard death-cross technical block combine to make the low valuation a reflection of deteriorating fundamentals rather than a contrarian opportunity.

Thesis pillars

  • Low Valuation Potentially Attractive↓Deteriorating
  • Four Quarter Earnings Miss Streak→Stable
  • Revenue Declining Sharply→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026

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FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Earnings in 6 days (2026-11-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: the Adviser.

FS KKR Capital Corp. is an externally managed business development company (BDC) with approximately $13.7 billion in total assets at December 31, 2025, focused on senior secured debt investments in private U.S. middle-market companies. Investment decisions are made by FS/KKR... Read more

$10.71-2.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#120 of 229 Asset Management
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield10.68%
IncomeYield16.43%(5y avg 14.32%)Payout7000.00%at-risk
Stop $10.21Analyst target $10.48(reached)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst consensus$12.05+12.5%10 analysts
$10.71price
$12.05mean
$10
$15

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: the Adviser. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 5, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: the Adviser
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—
P/E (Fwd)7.1
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn-28.5%
ROE-6.6%
Rev Growth-27.1%
Beta0.93
Dividend16.43%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV58%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHcounterpartythe Adviser
    10-K Item 1A: 'Because we have no employees, we depend on the investment expertise, skill and network of business contacts of the Adviser.'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Erm
1.0
Surprise Avg
1.0
Dividend Safety
4.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Estimates down -19.9% (30d)Earnings concerns: 1B/3MEarnings in 6 daysYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.4
Growth Rank
0.6
Value Rank
8.9
GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
48 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $10.04Resistance $11.29

Price Targets

A.Upside-2.1%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-05 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FSK stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $10.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: the Adviser. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $10.21. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FSK stock price target?

Analyst target $10.48 reached (−2.1% from $10.71); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $10.21. Stop-loss: $10.21.

What are the risks of investing in FSK?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: the Adviser; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3).

Is FSK overvalued or undervalued?

FS KKR Capital Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 7.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FSK?

18 analysts cover FSK with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $12.

What does FS KKR Capital Corp. do?FS KKR Capital Corp. is an externally managed business development company (BDC) with approximately $13.7 billion in...

FS KKR Capital Corp. is an externally managed business development company (BDC) with approximately $13.7 billion in total assets at December 31, 2025, focused on senior secured debt investments in private U.S. middle-market companies. Investment decisions are made by FS/KKR Advisor, LLC, a joint venture between KKR Credit and Future Standard. The BDC has no employees of its own and relies entirely on the Adviser for all investment and operational management.

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