KKR Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $130 Puts at the Bid: 800 vs 230 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open 

KKR Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $130 Puts at the Bid: 800 @ $15.55 vs 230 OI; Earnings 7/31 Before Open Ref=$151.97

KKR (NYSE:KKR) Bolsa

KKR & Co

KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $664.3 billion in total managed assets, including $526.0 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of March 2025. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).

Usd,Dollar,Banknote,Is,Torn,With,Recession,Wording,On,Red

Analyst Color

Equities

Macro Economic Events

Econ #s

Economics

Analyst Ratings

Tech

ETFs

FSLR

GRMN

NCLH

PLTR

SBUX

SCCO

SHOP

SMCI

TEAM

El PIB de EE.UU. cae un 0,3 % en el primer trimestre de 2025. Wall Street retrocede y aumentan los temores de recesión e inflación.

EE.UU. entra en contracción económica: PIB cae un 0,3% y Wall Street reacciona con fuertes caídas

green chart shutter

Large Cap

Mid Cap

Price Target

ALGN

DECK

DELL

NVDA

SNPS

TSLA

¿Es el momento de comprar? Descubre las acciones con mayor potencial de alza según los analistas, incluyendo Tesla, Nvidia y más.

Acciones con mayor potencial de subida en 2025: ¿Cómo se comparan Nvidia (NVDA) y Tesla (TSLA)?

Earnings

News

Movers

Media

HNHPF

NSANY

Honda cancela su integración con Nissan y redefine su estrategia. ¿Cómo impactará en la industria automotriz y sus inversiones?

Acciones de Honda (HMC) suben tras cancelar fusión con Nissan: qué significa para los inversores

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-28/harley-davidson-said-to-near-financing-unit-deal-with-pimco-kkr?embedded-checkout=true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-28/harley-davidson-said-to-near-financing-unit-deal-with-pimco-kkr?embedded-checkout=true</a>

General

'Harley Davidson Nears Financing Unit Deal With Pimco, KKR'- Bloomberg

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>736</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$376.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BULL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>642</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.20</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>404</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/05/25</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>222</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>203</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 123 contract(s) at a $78.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $247.0 per contract. There were 736 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2505 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $403.0 per contract. There were 2948 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2262 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $107.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $517.0 per contract. There were 4745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GLXY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 417 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 4201 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1323 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 325 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $376.0K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 4271 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1052 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BULL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 81 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 270 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.9K, with a price of $222.0 per contract. There were 3173 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 642 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 172 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $14.20 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 25668 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 404 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on September 5, 2025. Parties traded 161 contract(s) at a $92.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $166.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 1851 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 222 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 5132 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 203 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

BULL

COIN

GLXY

HOOD

PYPL

10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that it will launch its tender offer ("Tender Offer") for the common shares and share acquisition rights, etc. of Topcon Corporation ("Topcon" or the "Company"; TSE stock code 7732). The Tender Offer will be made through TK Co., Ltd. ("Offeror"), an entity owned by the investment funds managed by KKR. The Tender Offer will commence on July 29, 2025 and will run until September 9, 2025.
The Offeror will commence the Tender Offer to acquire all outstanding common shares and share acquisition rights (excluding treasury shares held by Topcon) with a tender offer price of JPY 3,300 per common share and JPY 193,400 per 7th Series Share Acquisition Right.1
Topcon is a global leader in the manufacturing of technology, leveraging its strengths in optical technology and precision measurement technology since its founding. Topcon is expanding its business globally with its unique DX solutions that combine advanced technologies such as IoT platforms and AI. Topcon is pursuing its long-term vision leading up to its 100th anniversary in 2032, and the Company has been implementing its "Mid-Term Management Plan 2025" covering the fiscal years 2023–2025. Under this plan, Topcon has pursued sustainable business growth and improved profitability by deepening its orientation towards customers, and as the next step, the Company aims to evolve into "New Topcon 2.0," a business structure that will further accelerate the competitiveness of the Topcon Group.

KKR Launches Bid to Buy All Shares of Japanese Tech Firm Topcon in $3.3K-Per-Share Offer

Reported Sunday, KKR Forms Strategic Alliance With CleanPeak Energy Backed by A$500M Investment To Expand Solar And Battery Solutions For Commercial And Industrial Sector

KKR's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.07 million shares sold short, which is 1.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>KKR Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752858036_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for KKR has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing KKR's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, KKR's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.78%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Trading Ideas

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around KKR?

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on KKR. Our analysis of options history for KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 70% of traders were bullish, while 17% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $590,859, and 10 were calls, valued at $437,188.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $70.0 to $175.0 for KKR during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of KKR stands at 3423.0, with a total volume reaching 11,965.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in KKR, situated within the strike price corridor from $70.0 to $175.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>KKR Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752764647_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$152.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>489</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$86.1</td>
<td>$78.8</td>
<td>$83.95</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$83.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>628</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About KKR</h3>
KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $664.3 billion in total managed assets, including $526.0 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of March 2025. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding KKR, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>KKR's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,187,088, with KKR's price down by -0.03%, positioned at $143.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on KKR</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $156.6.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=options-activity&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $156. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for KKR, targeting a price of $160. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on KKR, maintaining a target price of $162. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Perform, adjusting the price target to $150. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for KKR, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Markets

A Closer Look at KKR's Options Market Dynamics

WIIM

Shares of private-equity and private market asset managers are trading higher following reports that President Trump will sign an executive order enabling easier U.S. retirement plan investment into private assets.

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/kkr-said-to-mull-acquisition-of-health-care-technology-firm-gpi">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/kkr-said-to-mull-acquisition-of-health-care-technology-firm-gpi</a>

'KKR Mulls Acquisition of Health-Care Technology Firm GPI'- Bloomberg

For approximately 15 years, or 60 quarters, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) has consistently reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
However, in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43025159/unitedhealth-q4-earnings-revenue-falls-short-medical-ratio-rises-to-85-5-stock-falls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth quarter of 2024</a>, the insurance giant reported mixed earnings, and in the first quarter of 2025, earnings fell short of expectations. UnitedHealth blamed rising medical costs.
According to a Bloomberg report, the company extended its 15-year streak of beating Wall Street earnings expectations in 2024, but only with the help of asset sales that analysts later described as unusual and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">potentially misleading</a>.
The healthcare giant sold stakes in business units to private equity firms Warburg Pincus and KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) late last year, quietly generating $3.3 billion in profit that helped bolster fourth-quarter earnings.
These transactions, many finalized just before the year-end and kept private even after closing, raised concerns among observers who viewed them as a strategic move to meet earnings targets.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/07/46326465/unitedhealth-slammed-with-another-lawsuit-over-119-billion-stock-plunge" rel="noreferrer noopener">UnitedHealth Slammed With Another Lawsuit Over $119 Billion Stock Plunge</a>
Some deals included terms requiring UnitedHealth to repurchase the stakes later at a higher price, suggesting a temporary earnings boost rather than a long-term gain.
The report on Tuesday <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-15/how-unitedhealth-quietly-boosted-earnings-with-asset-sales" rel="noreferrer noopener">added</a> that UnitedHealth reported the profits from these sales as part of its operating income and adjusted earnings per share—two key financial metrics—while excluding a $7.1 billion loss from its Brazil business.
The company stated that the Brazil exit was a rare event tied to foreign currency fluctuations, justifying its exclusion under U.S. accounting rules. Critics, however, argue that the selective inclusion and exclusion of such items skews the true picture of the company's performance.
Despite these concerns, UnitedHealth defended its accounting choices, calling them part of routine "portfolio refinement."
UnitedHealth's performance stumbled in early 2025 amid rising Medicare Advantage costs.
The company, which reported underwhelming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44860240/unitedhealth-slashes-2025-outlook-on-medicare-funding-reductions-stock-crashes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter 2025</a> earnings, suspended its 2025 outlook in May, citing that care activity <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45373368/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-names-new-ceo-suspends-2025-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">continued to accelerate</a>.
The timing of UnitedHealth&#8217;s earnings is important, especially in light of Centene Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) withdrawal of its 2025 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS guidance, which stems from its initial review of 2025 industry data from Wakely, an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46222916/centenes-guidance-withdrawal-spooks-sector-oscar-health-stock-falls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">independent actuarial firm</a>.
The company will release its second quarter 2025 financial <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/07/46396470/elevance-steps-in-as-unitedhealth-delays-will-it-set-the-tone-for-insurers" rel="noreferrer noopener">results on July 29</a>. Analysts estimate adjusted earnings of $4.95 per share on sales of $111.69 billion, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/feature/newsfeed" rel="noreferrer noopener">as per data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Price Action: UNH stock is up 0.34% at $292.70 at the last check on Wednesday.
Read Next:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/initiation/25/07/46440085/gitlab-bets-big-on-ai-code-explosion-and-wall-streets-buying-in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GitLab Bets Big On AI Code Explosion — And Wall Street&#8217;s Buying In</a></li>
</ul>
Photo: Shutterstock

Health Care

UnitedHealth's $3.3 Billion Asset Sales Helped Sustain 15-Year Earnings Streak Amid Pressure

KKR Acquires Significant Minority Stake In ghSMART To Accelerate Growth And Digital Leadership Advisory Expansion

KKR Unveils 2025 Mid-Year Global Macro Outlook, Urges Investors To 'Make Their Own Luck' Amid Regime Change And Market Shifts

KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 17.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 31.41%. Currently, KKR has a market capitalization of $124.21 billion. 
Buying $100 In KKR: If an investor had bought $100 of KKR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $392.25 today based on a price of $139.46 for KKR at the time of writing.
<h3>KKR's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752617714_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In KKR 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>31.0K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$368.1K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$77.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>738</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>708</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$73.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>677</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FOA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>628</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>627</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>422</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>886</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>416</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 31036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 233 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $368.1K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 10284 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11426 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.1K, with a price of $2410.0 per contract. There were 1063 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 738 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GLXY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 570 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 2120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 708 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBKR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 378 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.7K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 1458 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 677 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FOA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOA#NYSE">FOA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 158 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 261 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 9346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 628 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 158 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 13 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $2320.0 per contract. There were 6929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 627 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $295.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $921.0 per contract. There were 2993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 422 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $750.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

IBKR

UPST

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $149 to $162.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on KKR, Raises Price Target to $162

JMP Securities analyst Brian Fitzgerald downgrades KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) from Market Outperform to Market Perform and maintains the price target from $150 to $150.

Downgrades

JMP Securities Downgrades KKR to Market Perform, Maintains Price Target to $150

Asset Sales

PRGO

Perrigo Signs Agreement With Kairos Bidco To Sell Dermacosmetics Business For Up To €327M

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $140 to $156.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on KKR, Raises Price Target to $156

Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $132 to $160.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on KKR, Raises Price Target to $160

Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $141 to $155.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on KKR, Raises Price Target to $155

Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $130 to $150.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on KKR, Raises Price Target to $150

Press Releases

FSK Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule for Second Quarter 2025

Perrigo Announces Agreement to Divest Dermacosmetics Business for up to €327 Million

KKR & Co. Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results

Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART Announces Significant Minority Investment from KKR

KKR Releases 2025 Mid-Year Global Macro Outlook

SupplyHouse Receives Strategic Investment from KKR

KKR Completes Acquisition of Metronet through Joint Venture, Accelerating Fiber Expansion Across the U.S.

KKR Forms A$500 Million Strategic Partnership with CleanPeak Energy to Launch New Distributed Energy Platform

Comments

KKR

Unusual Options Activity for

Noticias

SOCIO/CONTRIBUIDOR

BENZINGA GLOBAL