Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Mizuho

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Mizuho from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

KRC has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup cut their target price on Kilroy Realty from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays set a $39.00 price target on Kilroy Realty in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered Kilroy Realty from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $39.86.

Kilroy Realty Stock Performance

NYSE:KRC opened at $31.03 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $35.91 and its 200-day moving average is $39.50. Kilroy Realty has a 1-year low of $27.07 and a 1-year high of $45.03. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market cap of $3.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.43 and a beta of 1.10.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) last posted its earnings results 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). 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 quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Kilroy Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.450 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kilroy Realty will post 4 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kilroy Realty

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KRC. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 618 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 309 shares during the period. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Kilroy Realty by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 755 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,510 shares during the period. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Kilroy Realty in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Kilroy Realty in the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Kilroy Realty by 276.5% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 719 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.