Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Cut to “Strong Sell” at Mizuho

Mizuho downgraded shares of Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have $29.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $37.00.

KRC has been the topic of several other reports. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Kilroy Realty from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on Kilroy Realty from $47.00 to $42.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on Kilroy Realty from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $39.29.

Kilroy Realty Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of Kilroy Realty stock opened at $32.03 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 2.13. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.39. Kilroy Realty has a 1 year low of $27.07 and a 1 year high of $45.03. The company has a market capitalization of $3.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.87 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Kilroy Realty Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. Kilroy Realty’s dividend payout ratio is currently 93.51%.

Institutional Trading of Kilroy Realty

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KRC. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Kilroy Realty in the fourth quarter worth $340,131,000. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Kilroy Realty by 34,820.2% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,756,598 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $103,014,000 after buying an additional 2,748,704 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its holdings in Kilroy Realty by 168.6% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 3,562,992 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $122,246,000 after buying an additional 2,236,539 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Kilroy Realty by 231.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,643,973 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $98,805,000 after buying an additional 1,846,325 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in shares of Kilroy Realty in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $58,948,000. 94.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Kilroy Realty News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kilroy Realty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kilroy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share (annualized yield ~6.9%) with an ex-dividend date of March 31 — a clear near‑term income catalyst that often supports REIT share demand. Kilroy Realty Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Board refreshment and governance changes — Gary Stevenson named Chair, new audit and compensation chairs appointed, and two new directors added — which investors may view as strengthening oversight and strategic direction. Kilroy Realty Corporation Announces Board Refreshment
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at Citi’s 2026 Global Property CEO Conference (webcast March 2) — provides investor access and could influence near‑term guidance/clarity but is informational rather than an immediate catalyst. Kilroy Realty to Participate in Citi’s 2026 Global Property CEO Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho downgraded KRC to “strong sell” and cut its price target to $29 — a bearish analyst move that increases downside narrative and could pressure sentiment. Mizuho Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target to $31 and set an “equal weight” rating — another downward revision that narrows upside expectations. Barclays Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its target slightly and maintained Neutral — part of broader analyst caution on office‑focused REITs after Kilroy’s February quarter that missed EPS expectations and showed year‑over‑year revenue pressure. BofA Target Cut

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.