FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE:FSK – Get Rating) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors acquired 17,650 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 931% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,712 put options.

FS KKR Capital Stock Performance

FSK stock traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $18.11. 25,393 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,288,911. FS KKR Capital has a 12 month low of $16.70 and a 12 month high of $23.44. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.18 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.64.

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 7th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73. FS KKR Capital had a net margin of 13.29% and a return on equity of 10.47%. The business had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $407.90 million. On average, analysts forecast that FS KKR Capital will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FS KKR Capital Increases Dividend

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FSK has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on FS KKR Capital from $23.00 to $21.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 10th. Hovde Group dropped their price objective on shares of FS KKR Capital to $21.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of FS KKR Capital from $18.00 to $18.50 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 9th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Daniel Pietrzak bought 6,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.76 per share, with a total value of $112,560.00. Following the acquisition, the insider now owns 27,500 shares in the company, valued at $515,900. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FS KKR Capital

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FSK. Assetmark Inc. increased its position in shares of FS KKR Capital by 129,200.0% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,293 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,292 shares during the period. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of FS KKR Capital during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of FS KKR Capital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Worth Asset Management LLC bought a new position in FS KKR Capital in the first quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, New Millennium Group LLC acquired a new position in FS KKR Capital during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 41.43% of the company's stock.

FS KKR Capital Company Profile

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FS KKR Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in investments in debt securities. It provides customized credit solutions to private middle market U.S. companies. It invest primarily in the senior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, the subordinated debt of private middle market U.S.

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