Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) versus Its Competitors Head-To-Head Contrast

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) is one of 85 publicly-traded companies in the “Retail REITs” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Kite Realty Group Trust to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Kite Realty Group Trust has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kite Realty Group Trust’s competitors have a beta of 0.88, meaning that their average stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kite Realty Group Trust	$844.36 million	$298.66 million	16.11
Kite Realty Group Trust Competitors	$840.36 million	$253.68 million	26.93

Kite Realty Group Trust has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Kite Realty Group Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.8% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Kite Realty Group Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Kite Realty Group Trust pays out 71.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Retail REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 229.1% and pay out -4.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Kite Realty Group Trust has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Kite Realty Group Trust lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kite Realty Group Trust	1	9	2	0	2.08
Kite Realty Group Trust Competitors	962	3970	3445	137	2.32

Kite Realty Group Trust currently has a consensus target price of $27.78, indicating a potential upside of 6.40%. As a group, “Retail REITs” companies have a potential upside of 8.48%. Given Kite Realty Group Trust’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kite Realty Group Trust has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Profitability

This table compares Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kite Realty Group Trust	42.95%	11.78%	5.38%
Kite Realty Group Trust Competitors	30.43%	6.03%	3.24%

Summary

Kite Realty Group Trust competitors beat Kite Realty Group Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About Kite Realty Group Trust

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Indianapolis, IN that is one of the largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. The Company’s primarily grocery-anchored portfolio is located in high-growth Sun Belt and select strategic gateway markets. The combination of necessity-based grocery-anchored neighborhood and community centers, along with vibrant mixed-use assets makes the KRG portfolio an ideal mix for both retailers and consumers. Publicly listed since 2004, KRG has nearly 60 years of experience in developing, constructing and operating real estate. Using operational, investment, development, and redevelopment expertise, KRG continuously optimizes its portfolio to maximize value and return to shareholders. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned interests in 180 U.S. open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets, comprising approximately 28.1 million square feet of gross leasable space.