Kilroy Realty Co. (NYSE:KRC) Shares Sold by Aew Capital Management L P

Aew Capital Management L P reduced its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty Co. (NYSE:KRC - Free Report) by 4.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 569,199 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 27,400 shares during the quarter. Kilroy Realty accounts for approximately 1.1% of Aew Capital Management L P's holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Aew Capital Management L P owned about 0.48% of Kilroy Realty worth $23,024,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Kilroy Realty in the third quarter valued at $34,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Kilroy Realty by 25.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,848 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty by 31.7% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,523 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Kilroy Realty by 14.8% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,601 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Kilroy Realty by 113.6% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,912 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,549 shares during the last quarter. 94.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Kilroy Realty Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KRC traded down $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $34.02. 1,513,251 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,437,018. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.22 and a beta of 1.02. Kilroy Realty Co. has a 12 month low of $30.71 and a 12 month high of $43.78. The company has a 50 day moving average of $37.31 and a 200-day moving average of $38.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21.

Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.17. Kilroy Realty had a return on equity of 3.75% and a net margin of 18.58%. On average, equities analysts expect that Kilroy Realty Co. will post 4 EPS for the current year.

Kilroy Realty Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.35%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. Kilroy Realty's payout ratio is 122.03%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Scotiabank cut shares of Kilroy Realty from a "sector perform" rating to a "sector underperform" rating and set a $38.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, November 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Kilroy Realty from $48.00 to $42.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of Kilroy Realty from $43.00 to $41.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Kilroy Realty from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $45.00 to $49.00 in a research report on Friday, December 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $41.45.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kilroy Realty

In other news, CEO Angela M. Aman acquired 2,797 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $35.45 per share, for a total transaction of $99,153.65. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,797 shares in the company, valued at $99,153.65. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 2.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Kilroy Realty Company Profile

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, the company, Kilroy) is a leading U.S. landlord and developer, with operations in San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Seattle and Austin. The company has earned global recognition for sustainability, building operations, innovation and design.