Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.060-2.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Kite Realty Group Trust Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of KRG stock opened at $25.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.38, a PEG ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $23.85 and its 200-day moving average is $22.85. Kite Realty Group Trust has a 52-week low of $18.51 and a 52-week high of $26.13.

Kite Realty Group Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. Kite Realty Group Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 181.25%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on KRG shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Kite Realty Group Trust from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $23.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $25.00 target price (up from $24.00) on shares of Kite Realty Group Trust in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $24.00 target price (up previously from $23.00) on shares of Kite Realty Group Trust in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kite Realty Group Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered Kite Realty Group Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.43.

Key Headlines Impacting Kite Realty Group Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Kite Realty Group Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat expectations — KRG reported GAAP EPS of $0.86 vs. the consensus ~$0.51, driven by operating results and one‑time items, providing an immediate positive surprise to investors. Kite Realty Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Operating Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued robust FY‑2026 guidance — EPS guidance of $2.06–$2.12 substantially exceeds street estimates (~$1.06), signaling confidence in cash flow growth and supporting a re‑rating of the stock. Kite Realty Group Guides 2026 FFO Amid Steady Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: management highlighted record leasing volume and strong leasing metrics on the earnings call, which supports occupancy and future cash flow growth. Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Leasing Volume and …
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/announced — a $0.29 quarterly dividend (4.5% yield) was declared, supporting income investor interest and baseline demand for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO matched consensus — Q4 FFO of $0.51 was in line with estimates, suggesting core REIT cash‑flow was steady but not accelerating. Kite Realty Group (KRG) Meets Q4 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line roughly in line — revenue of ~$205M was close to expectations, indicating the beat was driven more by margins/other items than by a topline surprise. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: FFO is slightly below year‑ago levels — Q4 FFO of $0.51 compares with $0.53 a year earlier, a signal investors should monitor for trend risk in core cash flow. Kite Realty Group (KRG) Meets Q4 FFO Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet/valuation considerations — current ratio <1.0 and debt/equity near 0.93, plus a relatively high P/E, leave some investors cautious despite the upbeat guidance; monitor leverage and FFO conversion. (Background data)

Institutional Trading of Kite Realty Group Trust

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KRG. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 15,296 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $367,000 after buying an additional 410 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its stake in Kite Realty Group Trust by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 17,636 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $423,000 after acquiring an additional 499 shares during the period. Anson Funds Management LP boosted its holdings in Kite Realty Group Trust by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 90,570 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,171,000 after buying an additional 570 shares during the period. Arax Advisory Partners raised its stake in Kite Realty Group Trust by 182.0% during the 4th quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,125 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 726 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust by 118.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,365 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kite Realty Group Trust Company Profile

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership, development and management of open-air retail real estate. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company focuses on acquiring, developing and operating community and neighborhood shopping centers, as well as mixed-use properties that accommodate national, regional and local retailers.

Established in 1994, Kite Realty has grown its portfolio through strategic development projects, targeted acquisitions and selective dispositions.