Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on KRC. Mizuho raised their price target on Kilroy Realty from $29.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective on Kilroy Realty from $31.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Kilroy Realty from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut 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. Finally, Bank of America raised Kilroy Realty from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $42.00 to $44.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kilroy Realty presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $39.13.

Kilroy Realty Stock Performance

Shares of KRC stock opened at $36.06 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.39 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $38.31 and its 200 day moving average is $34.13. Kilroy Realty has a 12 month low of $27.36 and a 12 month high of $45.03.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.73). Kilroy Realty had a net margin of 15.47% and a return on equity of 3.04%. The business had revenue of $272.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $267.39 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. Kilroy Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.490-3.630 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kilroy Realty will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kilroy Realty

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kilroy Realty

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Kilroy Realty in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 128.1% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,715 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 963 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 205.4% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,463 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 984 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kilroy Realty during the fourth quarter worth about $65,000. 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.