Robert W. Baird Issues Positive Forecast for Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) Stock Price

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $25.00 to $27.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.46% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on KRG. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kite Realty Group Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kite Realty Group Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $24.00 price objective (up previously from $23.00) on shares of Kite Realty Group Trust in a research report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $25.00 price objective (up from $24.00) on shares of Kite Realty Group Trust in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Kite Realty Group Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.63.

Kite Realty Group Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KRG opened at $25.85 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $5.60 billion, a PE ratio of 40.38, a PEG ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.91. The company’s fifty day moving average is $23.85 and its 200 day moving average is $22.85. Kite Realty Group Trust has a 52 week low of $18.51 and a 52 week high of $26.13.

Institutional Trading of Kite Realty Group Trust

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Kite Realty Group Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Arax Advisory Partners lifted its stake in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust by 182.0% in the 4th quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,125 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 726 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust by 54.8% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 1,305 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 462 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Kite Realty Group Trust in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Kite Realty Group Trust by 118.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,365 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. 90.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kite Realty Group Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Kite Realty Group Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat expectations — KRG reported GAAP EPS of $0.86 vs. the consensus ~$0.51, driven by operating results and one‑time items, providing an immediate positive surprise to investors. Kite Realty Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Operating Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued robust FY‑2026 guidance — EPS guidance of $2.06–$2.12 substantially exceeds street estimates (~$1.06), signaling confidence in cash flow growth and supporting a re‑rating of the stock. Kite Realty Group Guides 2026 FFO Amid Steady Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: management highlighted record leasing volume and strong leasing metrics on the earnings call, which supports occupancy and future cash flow growth. Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Leasing Volume and …
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/announced — a $0.29 quarterly dividend (4.5% yield) was declared, supporting income investor interest and baseline demand for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO matched consensus — Q4 FFO of $0.51 was in line with estimates, suggesting core REIT cash‑flow was steady but not accelerating. Kite Realty Group (KRG) Meets Q4 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line roughly in line — revenue of ~$205M was close to expectations, indicating the beat was driven more by margins/other items than by a topline surprise. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: FFO is slightly below year‑ago levels — Q4 FFO of $0.51 compares with $0.53 a year earlier, a signal investors should monitor for trend risk in core cash flow. Kite Realty Group (KRG) Meets Q4 FFO Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet/valuation considerations — current ratio <1.0 and debt/equity near 0.93, plus a relatively high P/E, leave some investors cautious despite the upbeat guidance; monitor leverage and FFO conversion. (Background data)

Kite Realty Group Trust Company Profile

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership, development and management of open-air retail real estate. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company focuses on acquiring, developing and operating community and neighborhood shopping centers, as well as mixed-use properties that accommodate national, regional and local retailers.

Established in 1994, Kite Realty has grown its portfolio through strategic development projects, targeted acquisitions and selective dispositions.