Financials
KKR & Co Inc (KKR) options and signal
Figures as of 28 Sep 2026
KKR is KKR & Co Inc, a Financials name the model ranks every trading day. The options figures are from the close on 28 Sep 2026. The model's figures are from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind the latest, as the Free plan shows them. Every model figure is paper trading.
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At a glance
| Figure | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IV rank | 84 of 100 | 28 Sep |
| At the money IV | 42.2% | 28 Sep |
| Priced move to 30 Oct | 12.8% down, 13.0% up | 28 Sep |
| Call wall and put wall | 105 and 90 | 28 Sep |
| Signal and the desk's view | No signal, view neutral | 25 Sep |
| Last close | 93.24 | 28 Sep |
| Next report | 5 Nov 2026 | 28 Sep |
Options Snapshot
KKR's IV rank is 84 of 100 on 28 Sep 2026.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| IV rank | 84 of 100 |
| At the money IV | 42.2%, near month, 32 days |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 2.33 |
| Call open interest, strikes captured near the price | 56,600 contracts |
| Put open interest, strikes captured near the price | 132,000 contracts |
| Cost to trade at the money | Fair, 19.2% of the option's mid price |
IV rank is where the at the money IV sits among KKR's own weekly readings, 0 the lowest and 100 the highest.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Priced Range
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR options priced a move of 12.8 percent down and 13.0 percent up by 30 Oct 2026.
| Expiry | Days | Down | Up | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | 4 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 88.35 to 97.75 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 11 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 86.29 to 99.72 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 25 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 82.34 to 103.84 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 32 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 81.34 to 105.34 |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 53 | 16.0% | 16.2% | 78.34 to 108.34 |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 81 | 19.1% | 19.9% | 75.44 to 111.84 |
| 19 Mar 2027 | 172 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 66.84 to 122.24 |
The range is one standard deviation either side of the close of 93.24, as the option prices imply it.
A priced move restates option prices at the close and says nothing certain about where the price goes.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Gamma Map
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's call wall is the 105 strike and its put wall is the 90 strike.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call wall, most open call gamma | 105 |
| Put wall, most open put gamma | 90 |
| Net dollar gamma, calls minus puts | minus $16.88 million |
| Total dollar gamma, both sides | $29.88 million |
| Close | 93.24 |
Dollar gamma is stated for a one percent move in the price.
Net is calls minus puts under the standard convention, not a record of who holds the contracts.
Net gamma changes sign at 5 strikes, so no single flip strike is named.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Volatility History
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's at the money IV is 42.2 percent against 20 day realized volatility of 31.5 percent.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| At the money IV | 42.2% |
| Realized volatility, 20 trading days | 31.5% |
| Realized volatility, 60 trading days | 37.3% |
| IV against its own weekly record | High, in the top fifth |
| Weekly readings on record | 836, from 30 Jul 2010 |
| Weeks the price moved more than the one week priced move | 32.5% of 252 weeks |
Realized volatility is worked out from the daily closes the desk holds, not from the option chain.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Volatility Weather
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's at the money IV runs from 48.6 percent at 4 days to 42.0 percent at 172 days.
| Days to expiry | At the money IV |
|---|---|
| 4 | 48.6% |
| 11 | 43.2% |
| 18 | 41.9% |
| 25 | 43.5% |
| 39 | 45.1% |
| 53 | 43.3% |
| 81 | 42.0% |
| 172 | 42.0% |
Near expiries price more volatility than far ones, an inverted term structure.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Volatility Smile
On 28 Sep 2026, at the 32 day expiry, KKR's IV ten percent below the price sits 1.4 points above at the money IV.
| Strike area | Implied volatility | Against at the money |
|---|---|---|
| 10% below the price | 43.6% | +1.4 points |
| At the money | 42.2% | 0.0 points |
| 10% above the price | 45.2% | +3.0 points |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Volatility Surface
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's surface spans 10 expiries out to 172 days, with IV from 39.1 to 74.2 percent near the price.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Expiries captured | 10 |
| Nearest expiry | 2 Oct 2026, 4 days |
| Farthest expiry | 19 Mar 2027, 172 days |
| Points within 10% of the price, 7 days out or more | 94 |
| Lowest IV among them | 39.1% |
| Highest IV among them | 74.2% |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Expiry Ladder
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR has 10 captured expiries, from 2 Oct 2026 to 19 Mar 2027.
| Expiry | Days | At the money IV | Call open interest | Put open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | 4 | 48.6% | 1,257 | 2,066 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 11 | 43.2% | 616 | 849 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 18 | 41.9% | 12,419 | 9,886 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 25 | 43.5% | 115 | 122 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 32 | 42.2% | 211 | 113 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | 39 | 45.1% | 4 | 34 |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 53 | 43.3% | 2,230 | 5,398 |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 81 | 42.0% | 16,899 | 80,585 |
| 15 Jan 2027 | 109 | 41.5% | 18,543 | 23,195 |
| 19 Mar 2027 | 172 | 42.0% | 4,280 | 9,837 |
Open interest is summed over the strikes captured near the price on each expiry.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Strike Table
On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's largest open interest sits at the 105 strike, with 29,032 contracts across the captured expiries.
| Strike | Call open interest | Put open interest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 9,075 | 19,957 | 29,032 |
| 90 | 641 | 24,889 | 25,530 |
| 80 | 356 | 21,406 | 21,762 |
| 95 | 573 | 20,066 | 20,639 |
| 100 | 3,697 | 11,925 | 15,622 |
| 110 | 7,108 | 2,536 | 9,644 |
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Since Yesterday
From 25 Sep 2026 to 28 Sep 2026, KKR's at the money IV moved from 41.2 percent to 42.2 percent.
| Figure | 25 Sep | 28 Sep | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the money IV | 41.2% | 42.2% | +1.0 points |
| Open interest, strikes captured near the price | 189,313 | 188,659 | -654 |
| Put/call ratio, open interest | 2.14 | 2.33 | +0.19 |
Open interest changes cannot identify buyers or sellers.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Changed Hands
On 28 Sep 2026, 9,602 KKR option contracts traded, 0.8 times its own recent average.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls traded | 3,436 |
| Puts traded | 6,166 |
| Against its recent average | 0.8 times |
| Busier than | 9 of its last 20 trading days |
| Open interest, whole chain | 217,734 contracts |
| Volume to open interest | 0.04 |
| Unusual volume flag | No |
Traded volume and open interest are shown side by side and never combined. Open interest changes cannot identify buyers or sellers.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Positioning Replay
The replay holds 33 trading days of KKR's option positioning, from 11 Aug 2026 to 28 Sep 2026.
| Date | Close | Net dollar gamma | Top call strike | Top put strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 110.97 | $1.86 million | 110 | 95 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 100.83 | minus $8.57 million | 100 | 105 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 93.24 | minus $16.88 million | 105 | 90 |
Each frame restates one nightly capture. Net is calls minus puts, a convention, not who holds the contracts.
From the option chain at the close on 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
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Read-out
On 25 Sep 2026 the desk's view of KKR was neutral, paper trading.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Side | Neutral at 45 trading days, no signal |
| Level above the close | 95.11, the swing high of 16 Sep 2026 |
| Level below the close | 88.39, the swing low of 30 Jun 2026 |
| Strategy family | Iron condor (sell both sides, defined risk) |
| Price target | None. The desk has no price model. |
The levels are prices the shares turned at on the chart, with the date of each.
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Rank by Timeframe
On 25 Sep 2026 KKR sat at the 45th percentile of the model's 45 trading day ranking, paper trading.
| Timeframe | Percentile | Side |
|---|---|---|
| 10 trading days | 49 of 100 | Neutral |
| 20 trading days | 86 of 100 | Bullish |
| 45 trading days | 45 of 100 | Neutral |
100 is the top of the ranking. A name in the middle three fifths is neutral.
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
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Timeframe Agreement
On 25 Sep 2026 KKR's near timeframes were bullish and its long timeframe was neutral, paper trading.
| Group | Timeframes | Side | On that side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near | 10 day, 20 day | Bullish | 1 of 2 |
| Long | 45 day | Neutral | 0 of 1 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
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Signal History
On 25 Sep 2026 KKR had carried no signal for at least 18 trading days, paper trading.
| Trading day | Signal | 45 day percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | None | 45 of 100 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | None | 45 of 100 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | None | 60 of 100 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | None | 48 of 100 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | None | 47 of 100 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | None | 53 of 100 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | None | 29 of 100 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | None | 42 of 100 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Sector Split
On 25 Sep 2026, 63 of 135 Financials names were bullish and 32 were bearish, paper trading.
| Sector | Names | Bullish | Bearish | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 135 | 63 | 32 | 40 |
Paper trading. The model's figures from 25 Sep 2026, one trading day behind, as the Free plan shows them.
Price Chart
KKR closed at 93.24 on 28 Sep 2026.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Last close | 93.24 |
| Change over 5 trading days | -7.5% |
| Change over 21 trading days | -14.7% |
| Change over 63 trading days | +4.8% |
| Change over 252 trading days | -31.3% |
| 52 week high | 144.84 |
| 52 week low | 82.67 |
| 20 day moving average | 101.50 |
| 50 day moving average | 103.72 |
| 200 day moving average | 103.92 |
| RSI, 14 days | 34 |
Worked out from the desk's own daily bars, adjusted for share splits.
From the daily bars through 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Earnings Radar
KKR reports next on 5 Nov 2026, a date confirmed by the company.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Next report | 5 Nov 2026, before the open |
| Date | Confirmed by the company |
| Move after the report of 30 Jul 2026 | +1.7% |
| Move after the report of 30 Apr 2026 | -0.6% |
| Move after the report of 28 Jan 2026 | -1.5% |
| Move after the report of 1 May 2025 | +0.2% |
Earnings calendar as of 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Short Volume
On 25 Sep 2026, 45.4 percent of KKR's reported volume at the covered venues was marked short.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Short sale share, 25 Sep | 45.4% |
| Five day average | 47.0% |
| 52 week median | 41.2% |
Short sale volume counts trades marked short at the covered venues, mostly off exchange. It is not the same as short interest.
Short volume as of 25 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Seasonality
In the 16 Septembers on record, KKR's average change was minus 2.1 percent, and it rose in 43.8 percent of them.
| Month | Average change | Middle change | Share of years up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -2.1% | -3.0% | 43.8% | 16 |
| October | +4.8% | +0.9% | 50.0% | 16 |
| November | +4.5% | +2.8% | 56.2% | 16 |
Each figure is a month end to month end change in past years. A past month says nothing certain about the next one.
Monthly history through 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Headlines
The desk's news feeds carried 1 headline naming KKR in the 3 days to 28 Sep 2026.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Headlines in the window | 1 |
| Latest | 28 Sep 2026 |
The titles are in the Headlines window, with the time each was published.
Headlines as of 28 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Questions
- What is KKR's IV rank?
- KKR's IV rank is 84 of 100 on 28 Sep 2026.
- What move are KKR options pricing?
- On 28 Sep 2026, KKR options priced a move of 12.8 percent down and 13.0 percent up by 30 Oct 2026.
- Where are KKR's call wall and put wall?
- On 28 Sep 2026, KKR's call wall is the 105 strike and its put wall is the 90 strike.
- What was the desk's latest view of KKR on the Free plan?
- On 25 Sep 2026 the desk's view of KKR was neutral, paper trading.
- When does KKR report earnings next?
- KKR reports next on 5 Nov 2026, a date confirmed by the company.
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