Brokerages Set Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) PT at $40.92

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.4286.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KRC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $44.00 price target (down from $46.00) on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Barclays set a $39.00 target price on shares of Kilroy Realty in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty in a report on Tuesday, January 6th.

Kilroy Realty Price Performance

Kilroy Realty stock opened at $31.72 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.73 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $37.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 2.56 and a current ratio of 2.13. Kilroy Realty has a 1 year low of $27.07 and a 1 year high of $45.03.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.98 by ($0.88). Kilroy Realty had a net margin of 24.82% and a return on equity of 4.91%. The company had revenue of $272.19 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $270.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Kilroy Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Kilroy Realty will post 4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kilroy Realty Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. Kilroy Realty’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 93.51%.

Institutional Trading of Kilroy Realty

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 618 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Kilroy Realty by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 755 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,510 shares during the last quarter. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 276.5% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 719 shares during the period. 94.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kilroy Realty

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and management of high‐quality office and mixed‐use properties along the U.S. West Coast. The company’s portfolio encompasses major urban markets including Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. Kilroy Realty targets properties in transit‐oriented submarkets, blending workplace space with retail, residential and hospitality amenities to create vibrant, walkable neighborhoods.

Founded in the mid‐20th century by members of the Kilroy family, the company evolved from a regional landlord into one of the leading West Coast office landlords.