Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Cut to “Sell” at Wall Street Zen

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Kilroy Realty from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of Kilroy Realty from $47.00 to $42.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kilroy Realty presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.43.

Kilroy Realty Stock Performance

Shares of KRC stock opened at $31.72 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 2.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Kilroy Realty has a 12-month low of $27.07 and a 12-month high of $45.03. The business’s 50 day moving average is $37.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.75. The company has a market capitalization of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.73 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KRC. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 15.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 59,424 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,947,000 after purchasing an additional 8,078 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Kilroy Realty by 40.2% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 62,192 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,037,000 after buying an additional 17,848 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Kilroy Realty by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 861,043 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,208,000 after buying an additional 52,333 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty in the 1st quarter worth $229,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kilroy Realty by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 152,846 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,007,000 after acquiring an additional 1,320 shares during the period. 94.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.