While the top- and bottom-line numbers for FS KKR Capital (FSK) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
FS KKR Capital (FSK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.73 per share a year ago.
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FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE:FSK ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Anna Kleinhenn - Head of Investor Relations Michael Forman - Chief Executive Officer Daniel Pietrzak - Co-President and Chief Investment Officer Brian Gerson - Co-President Steven Lilly - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kenneth Lee - RBC Capital Markets Casey Alexander - Compass Point, LLC Robert Dodd - Raymond James Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities Maxwell Fritscher - Truist Securities Melissa Wedel - JP Morgan Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the FS KKR Capital Corp's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Here is how FS KKR Capital (FSK) and Alexander's (ALX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
The headline numbers for FS KKR Capital (FSK) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
FS KKR Capital (FSK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.75 per share a year ago.
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FSK KKR Capital's high yield appears sustainable, supported by improved non-accruals and a 7.6% discount to NAV, making it an attractive income investment. Despite solid Q3 performance, inflation and interest rate uncertainties could impact FSK's portfolio, potentially increasing non-accruals and affecting dividend safety. Questionable credit quality, including a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by a borrower, poses risks to FSK's dividend stability amid economic volatility.
FS KKR Capital (FSK) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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