KRC Stock Recent News

Office REITs have seen plenty of headline risks, but the sector appears to be stabilizing. Kilroy Realty stock remains undervalued despite challenges in office space demand, showing signs of stabilizing occupancy and increasing leasing momentum. With a high-quality property profile, solid balance sheet, and 6.4% dividend yield, KRC presents an attractive investment opportunity for income and value investors.

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call August 1, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Taylor Friend - Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Treasurer Angela Aman - Chief Executive Officer Eliott Trencher - Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer Justin Smart - President Rob Paratte - Executive Vice President and Chief Leasing Officer Conference Call Participants Nick Yulico - Scotiabank Michael Griffin - Citigroup Camille Bonnel - Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Blaine Heck - Wells Fargo Steve Sakwa - Evercore ISI Upal Rana - KeyCorp Caitlin Burrows - Goldman Sachs Dylan Burzinski - Green Street Advisors Pete Abramowitz - Jefferies Michael Carroll - RBC John Kim - BMO Brendan Lynch - Barclays Operator Good afternoon and thank you for attending today's KRC 2Q ‘24 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Sam, and I will be your moderator for today's call.

Kilroy Realty (KRC) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.10 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.19 per share a year ago.

Inflation rates declined in June as compared to May -- only by 0.1%, but it's still good news. The national inflation rate is now on course for 3% in 2024, approaching the Federal Reserve target of 2%.

In trading on Monday, shares of Kilroy Realty were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.16), with the stock changing hands as low as $30.78 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.

Undervalued REIT stocks are a solid addition to any investment portfolio. They provide exposure to the real estate industry, which can be very profitable without requiring much capital upfront to invest in properties.

Kilroy Realty has been named as a Top 10 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), according to Dividend Channel, which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among REITs, KRC shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics.

Kilroy Realty's stock has dropped 18% this year due to concerns about a lack of interest rate cuts in 2024. The company reported strong leasing figures in the first quarter, but occupancy fell to 84.2%. Kilroy Realty's dividend is safe with coverage of almost 200%.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, "Kilroy") announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per common share payable on July 10, 2024 to stockholders of record on June 28, 2024. The dividend is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.16 per share. About Kilroy Realty Corporation Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, the “Company”, “Kilroy”) is a leading U.S. landlord and developer, with operations in San Diego, Los Ang.

Kilroy Realty offers a 6.3% dividend yield and has strong leasing activity, despite negative market sentiment. Blackstone Secured Lending provides a 9.7% dividend yield and has a well-diversified portfolio with a low non-accrual rate. Both stocks offer attractive dividends that are well-covered, and have potential for capital appreciation.