Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.88 EPS

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.98 by ($0.88), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $272.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $270.21 million. Kilroy Realty had a net margin of 28.68% and a return on equity of 5.75%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. Kilroy Realty updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.250-3.450 EPS.

Kilroy Realty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KRC opened at $34.51 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $37.84 and a 200-day moving average of $39.94. Kilroy Realty has a fifty-two week low of $27.07 and a fifty-two week high of $45.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 2.56 and a quick ratio of 2.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73 and a beta of 1.10.

Kilroy Realty Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Kilroy Realty’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 79.70%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KRC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. New Street Research set a $45.00 target price on Kilroy Realty in a research report on Monday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kilroy Realty in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.92.

Kilroy Realty News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $3.25–$3.45 (versus consensus ~$1.90), a large upward revision that improves forward earnings visibility and likely lifted the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Kilroy emphasized strong tenant demand and a strategic shift toward life‑science and high‑amenity office projects in its results release, supporting longer‑term growth expectations. Kilroy Realty Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are parsing key metrics vs. estimates — revenue roughly matched/beat consensus while some per‑share metrics softened; this piece offers a deeper look at comparisons to street estimates. Kilroy Realty (KRC) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes the results are mixed — the life‑science pivot is a strategic positive but near‑term operating metrics were uneven, so brokers remain cautious. Kilroy Realty Posts Mixed Q4 Results Amid Life Science Pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains a “Hold” on average, indicating analysts are waiting for confirmation that guidance will translate to sustained earnings/cash‑flow improvements. Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Kilroy reported FFO/EPS of $0.97 for the quarter, missing the Zacks consensus of $0.98 and down from $1.20 a year ago — a near‑term earnings weakness investors will watch. Kilroy Realty (KRC) Q4 FFO Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue fell ~5% YoY even though it slightly beat estimates; the YoY decline and lower margins year‑over‑year are near‑term negatives that temper enthusiasm for the stock. Kilroy Q4 Press Release / Slide Deck

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kilroy Realty

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Kilroy Realty during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,208,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty during the third quarter worth $93,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Adelante Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kilroy Realty in the third quarter valued at about $13,855,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty by 6.0% in the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 287,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $12,223,000 after acquiring an additional 16,344 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.22% of the company’s stock.

About Kilroy Realty

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.