FSK

FSK KKR Capital Corp. trades at a 33% discount to NAV but faces persistent credit quality issues and NAV erosion. Despite recent outperformance and a double-digit yield, FSK's high non-accruals and declining investment income raise concerns about dividend sustainability. Management's incentive fee waiver and continued high non-accruals signal elevated risk of another dividend cut in the near term.

FSK remains a hold, despite a recent 14% price jump post-Q2 2026 earnings. FSK's NAV dropped over $0.50 per share in one quarter, driven by realized and unrealized portfolio losses. Dividend coverage is narrow and currently aided by a temporary incentive fee waiver, which expires after three more quarters.

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The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio has achieved a 46.73% ROI with $3,219.84 forward annualized dividend income and a 7.81% yield. Recent additions include Starwood Property Trust (STWD) and FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK), both offering double-digit yields and trading at significant discounts. I expect continued outperformance as AI-driven productivity boosts big tech and the broader market, with dividend income on track to surpass $5,000 annually.

FS KKR Capital faces valuation pressure after two consecutive dividend cuts in Q4'25 and Q1'26 and persistent asset quality concerns. FSK's non-accrual ratio remains elevated at 3.8%, and dividend coverage is just 100%, signaling ongoing payout risk. I maintain a 'Hold' rating with a slightly negative outlook, citing potential for a dividend reset if loan quality does not improve and coverage drops below 100%.

FS KKR Capital Corp. is upgraded to a buy after Q2 2026 results showed the first sequential NII growth in over a year. FSK trades at a -42% discount to NAV, with a fully covered 16.7% yield and a $300 million buyback program retiring shares at 59 cents on the dollar. Operational improvements include declining non-accruals, net leverage back within target, and expense reductions driving NII growth despite lower investment income.

FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

FS KKR Capital (FSK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.6 per share a year ago.

PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK), or the Company, today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and that its board of directors has declared a third quarter 2026 distribution of $0.44 per share for common stockholders. Financial and Operating Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 (1) Net investment income of $0.44 per share, compared to $0.42 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Adjusted net investment income(2) of $0.43 per share, compared to $0.41 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Net asset value of $18.30 per share as of June 30, 2026, compared to $18.83 per share as of March 31, 2026 Total net realized and unrealized loss of $0.56 per share, compared to a total net realized and unrealized loss of $2.00 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Adjusted net realized and unrealized loss(2) of $0.55 per share, compared to adjusted net realized and unrealized loss of $1.99 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Earnings (Loss) per share of ($0.13), compared to Earnings (Loss) per share of ($1.57) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Total purchases of $590 million versus $1,334 million of sales and repayments, including $9 million of net sales to the Company's joint venture, Credit Opportunities Partners JV, LLC Debt to equity ratio as of June 30, 2026 was 127%, compared to 138% as of March 31, 2026 Net debt to equity ratio(3) as of June 30, 2026 was 122%, compared to 131% as of March 31, 2026 Paid distributions to common stockholders totaling $0.42 per share(4) "During the second quarter, FSK generated Net Investment Income of $0.44 per share, reduced net leverage to within our target range, and made progress reducing our non-accrual assets," said Michael C.

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