KW
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. · Real Estate · Real Estate Services
Last
$10.88
+$0.05 (+0.45%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $10.88 +$0.00 (+0.01%) 8:41 PM ET
Prev close $10.83
Open $10.83
Day high $10.88
Day low $10.83
Volume 1,859,492
Avg vol 1,499,328
Mkt cap
$1.50B
P/E ratio
-40.29
FY Revenue
$515.90M
EPS
-0.27
Gross Margin
45.78%
Sector
Real Estate
AI report sections
KW
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
The stock is trading near its 52-week high with strong recent price momentum and multiple bullish technical signals, coinciding with an announced all-cash take-private transaction at 10.90 per share. Fundamentally, the business shows negative net income, modest revenue contraction, high leverage, and a very low free cash flow yield, partly offset by positive net income growth versus the prior period and a high dividend yield. Valuation metrics indicate an elevated enterprise-value-based multiple relative to current earnings power, while short interest and news flow suggest a constructive sentiment backdrop around the acquisition announcement.
AI summarized at 6:07 PM ET, 2026-02-18
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 68 SWING: 72 LONG: 46
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−6% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.94×
RSI
70.41 (Overbought)
Overbought (>70)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.00 (Strong)
MACD: 0.00 Signal: 0.00
Short-Term
+0.07 (Strong)
MACD: 0.29 Signal: 0.21
Long-Term
+0.09 (Strong)
MACD: 0.30 Signal: 0.21
Intraday trend score 62.78

Latest news

KW 12 articles Positive: 3 Neutral: 0 Negative: 1
Negative Benzinga • Prnewswire
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Is Investigating The Merger--KW, MASI, MCW, and JFB

Monteverde & Associates PC, a class action law firm, is investigating four merger and acquisition transactions: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' sale to a consortium for $10.90/share, Masimo Corporation's acquisition by Danaher for $180.00/share, Mister Car Wash's sale to MCW Parent LP for $7.00/share, and JFB Construction's merger with Xtend AI Robotics where JFB shareholders will own approximately 19.9% of the combined entity.

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Sentiment note

Company is subject to class action investigation regarding its merger terms, suggesting potential shareholder concerns about deal fairness or disclosure issues.

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Kennedy-Wilson Set To Go Private In All-Cash Deal

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE: KW) stock surged on Tuesday following announcement of a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by Chairman and CEO William McMorrow for $10.90 per share in cash, representing a 46% premium to the November 4, 2025 price. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026, pending stockholder and regulatory approvals, after which the company will be delisted from NYSE.

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Sentiment note

Stock rose 9.61% in premarket trading on acquisition announcement at $10.90 per share, representing a significant 46% premium to the November 2025 price. The deal provides shareholders with a guaranteed cash exit at an attractive valuation, though the stock is trading slightly below the acquisition price at $9.89, suggesting some deal completion risk.

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Kennedy Wilson Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Consortium Led by William McMorrow and Fairfax Financial

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by CEO William McMorrow and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for $10.90 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a 46% premium to the unaffected share price. Fairfax has committed $1.65 billion in funding. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to stockholder approval and regulatory clearances. Following closing, McMorrow's management group will retain operational control while Fairfax will hold majority economic interest.

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Sentiment note

The company is being acquired at a 46% premium to its unaffected share price, providing significant value to shareholders. The transaction is fully funded with no financing conditions, and management retains operational control, suggesting confidence in the company's future direction.

Positive Benzinga • Zacks
3 Stocks to Buy on the Real Estate Operations Industry's Recovery

The real estate operations industry is poised to benefit from the easing of monetary policy, increased outsourcing of real estate needs, and the recovery in transaction-based businesses. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Newmark Group, and RE/MAX Holdings are well-positioned to capitalize on these trends.

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Sentiment note

The company is expected to benefit from the continued growth of its investment management business and healthy demand for its high-quality multifamily and commercial portfolio.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Jones Lang LaSalle, Kennedy-Wilson and Legacy Housing

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