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Kennedy-Wilson (KW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.76 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Real Estate Services

Kennedy-Wilson (KW)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.76
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Real Estate Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.6%, Dividend Yield is 5.9%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -53%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -101%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 369%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 95x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 140x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Green Building Certification, Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.7%
3   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.7%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.6%, Dividend Yield is 5.9%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Green Building Certification, Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -53%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -101%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 369%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 95x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 140x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.7%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.7%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

KW Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Adjusted EBITDA Growth

Kennedy-Wilson reported a substantial increase in Adjusted EBITDA, reaching $125.2 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $66.4 million in the same period of 2024.

2. Record Fee-Bearing Capital and Assets Under Management (AUM)

The company's Fee-Bearing Capital grew to a record $9.7 billion, and its total Assets Under Management (AUM) expanded to a record $31 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
KW Return-15%39%-31%-16%-14%2%-39%
Peers Return4%10%-39%72%-13%74%80%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
KW Win Rate42%67%33%50%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate50%48%40%52%38%25% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
KW Max Drawdown-49%-5%-37%-27%-35%-38% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-21%-47%-10%-23%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: OPEN, MAYS, GBR, GYRO, CLBZ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventKWS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-56.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven130.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-49.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven99.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven590 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-28.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven39.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven449 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-81.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven443.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to OPEN, MAYS, GBR, GYRO, CLBZ


In The Past

Kennedy-Wilson's stock fell -56.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/29/2022. A -56.6% loss requires a 130.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Kennedy-Wilson (KW)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to KW. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%

Recent Active Movers

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Peer Comparisons for Kennedy-Wilson

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Financials

KWOPENMAYSGBRGYROCLBZMedian
NameKennedy-.Opendoor.J. W. Ma.New Conc.Gyrodyne Collab Z  
Mkt Price9.766.9438.500.769.50-9.50
Mkt Cap1.35.10.10.00.0-0.1
Rev LTM5164,7192205214
Op Inc LTM63-204-0-0-30-0
FCF LTM-408870-0-210
FCF 3Y Avg-1021,3490049-0
CFO LTM128993-0-212
CFO 3Y Avg411,3742049-41

Growth & Margins

KWOPENMAYSGBRGYROCLBZMedian
NameKennedy-.Opendoor.J. W. Ma.New Conc.Gyrodyne Collab Z  
Rev Chg LTM-3.8%-4.5%4.1%4.1%-1.2%--1.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.9%-31.7%1.7%5.8%2.1%-1.7%
Rev Chg Q-8.7%-33.6%3.0%8.1%-1.8%-72.9%-5.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.1%-8.9%0.7%2.0%-0.2%-14.4%-1.2%
Op Mgn LTM12.2%-4.3%-0.7%-166.9%-50.0%18.1%-2.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg11.7%-5.4%-0.9%-141.8%-153.7%--5.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.4%-0.4%-0.2%-1.3%2.6%-28.2%-0.9%
CFO/Rev LTM2.3%19.1%11.2%-26.5%-43.8%44.8%6.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.6%15.2%9.2%0.0%1,138.1%-9.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-7.7%18.8%0.6%-26.5%-43.8%42.3%-3.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-18.7%14.8%0.3%0.0%1,136.7%-0.3%

Valuation

KWOPENMAYSGBRGYROCLBZMedian
NameKennedy-.Opendoor.J. W. Ma.New Conc.Gyrodyne Collab Z  
Mkt Cap1.35.10.10.00.0-0.1
P/S2.21.33.438.20.2-2.2
P/EBIT4.3-32.7-600.8-22.9-0.5--22.9
P/E139.9-18.7-562.2-94.623.9--18.7
P/CFO94.86.630.4-144.3-0.5-6.6
Total Yield6.6%-5.4%-0.2%-1.1%4.2%--0.2%
Dividend Yield5.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.1%60.3%0.1%0.1%3,141.7%-0.1%
D/E4.00.30.40.014.6-0.4
Net D/E3.70.10.3-0.13.6-0.3

Returns

KWOPENMAYSGBRGYROCLBZMedian
NameKennedy-.Opendoor.J. W. Ma.New Conc.Gyrodyne Collab Z  
1M Rtn31.5%-8.6%0.7%-17.0%-5.1%--5.1%
3M Rtn14.6%35.3%1.3%-21.8%-6.9%-1.3%
6M Rtn55.3%1,005.8%3.1%-22.8%15.0%-15.0%
12M Rtn-8.1%221.3%-8.3%-34.4%1.7%--8.1%
3Y Rtn-30.7%305.8%-20.7%-41.9%7.8%--20.7%
1M Excs Rtn31.6%-8.5%0.8%-17.0%-5.0%--5.0%
3M Excs Rtn8.0%11.1%-4.0%-28.7%-12.5%--4.0%
6M Excs Rtn40.5%991.1%-11.6%-37.6%0.3%-0.3%
12M Excs Rtn-24.2%183.0%-21.9%-50.1%-17.8%--21.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-101.5%208.5%-93.3%-117.7%-66.1%--93.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Consolidated5,1965,6845,4745,5625,680
Co-Investments2,3162,3882,0781,3961,326
Non-segment200200325370298
Total7,7128,2727,8767,3297,304


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,425,550
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120259.1%
Average Daily Volume1,848,210
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.85
Basic Shares Quantity137,901,697
Short % of Basic Shares2.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021