Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Kilroy Realty from “sell” to “hold,” aligning with MarketBeat’s overall “hold” consensus and average price target of $39.13.
• Kilroy Realty shares opened at $36.36, down 1.7%, while the REIT’s latest quarterly results missed earnings estimates: $0.17 EPS versus $0.90 expected, despite revenue exceeding forecasts.
• Insiders recently sold shares, including the president and a director, while institutional investors own a substantial 94.22% of the company’s stock.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

KRC has been the subject of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Kilroy Realty from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore upgraded Kilroy Realty from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $42.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Barclays raised their price target on Kilroy Realty from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kilroy Realty currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $39.13.

Kilroy Realty Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of KRC stock opened at $36.36 on Friday. Kilroy Realty has a 52-week low of $27.36 and a 52-week high of $45.03. The stock has a market cap of $4.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.61 and a beta of 1.11. The firm's 50-day moving average is $38.35 and its 200-day moving average is $34.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a current ratio of 2.65.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.73). The business had revenue of $272.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $267.39 million. Kilroy Realty had a return on equity of 3.04% and a net margin of 15.47%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.13 EPS. Kilroy Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.490-3.630 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Kilroy Realty will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Kilroy Realty

In related news, President Justin William Smart sold 10,848 shares of Kilroy Realty stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.71, for a total transaction of $419,926.08. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 519,872 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $20,124,245.12. This trade represents a 2.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jolie A. Hunt sold 15,800 shares of Kilroy Realty stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.79, for a total value of $597,082.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 13,892 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $524,978.68. The trade was a 53.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kilroy Realty by 2.8% during the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 10,881 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,650 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $136,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in Kilroy Realty by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 9,503 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. NorthRock Partners LLC raised its stake in Kilroy Realty by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 11,907 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $503,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System boosted its holdings in Kilroy Realty by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 26,265 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $741,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.22% of the company's stock.

Kilroy Realty Company Profile

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.

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