Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein added KKR (KKR) to his firm's America's Conviction List with a price target of $35, up from $34. KKR is entering a period of accelerated earnings growth, driven by its upcoming fund-raising cycle and maturing investment portfolio, which should yield above-consensus incentive income and earnings, Blostein tells investors in a research note. He points out that while KKR shares are up 43% year-to-date, it still trades at a 40% discount to Blackstone (BX). At current share levels, the market is ascribing a ~35% discount to KKR's private on-balance sheet investments, which is "too punitive," says Blostein.

TD Cowen lowered the firm's price target on Blackstone to $114 from $117 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm reduced their estimates to reflect slower realizations and lower NII.

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