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Kilroy Realty Corp

KRCNYSE

SectorReal Estate

IndustryREIT - Office

Beta (adjusted)1.08

Intrinsic Value $36.00median of 1 methodbased on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $33.30Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 8% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $3.9B

Enterprise Value $8.3B

Shares Outstanding 117.8M diluted

Next Earnings Date22 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend30 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC) is navigating a complex transition period characterized by aggressive capital recycling, robust leasing execution, and near-term occupancy headwinds. Under the leadership of CEO Angela Aman, the company has successfully executed non-core asset sales (such as the $202 million Hollywood residential towers sale) and redeployed capital into high-performing submarkets. While Q1 2026 leasing activity was the strongest first quarter since 2017, near-term occupancy remains pressured by the stabilization of Kilroy Oyster Point Phase 2 (KOP 2) and significant lease expirations. The company's updated FY 2026 FFO guidance of $3.49 to $3.63 reflects improved core operations and favorable expense capitalization assumptions, but structural office market challenges warrant a Hold rating.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets14 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$31.00

Mean target$39.93

High · most bullish analyst$51.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$31.0015%

Sustained remote and hybrid work patterns lead to further tenant downsizing and elevated lease expirations, particularly in Los Angeles and Seattle. KOP 2 tenant build-out timelines are delayed, further compressing yields and delaying rent commencement. The cessation of Flower Mart expense capitalization in late 2026 creates a direct drag on FFO, and deteriorating credit quality among technology or life science tenants leads to higher defaults.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$39.9360%

Matches the consensus mean

Kilroy executes on its updated FY 2026 business plan, achieving FFO within the guided range of $3.49 to $3.63. Average occupancy stabilizes between 76.5% and 78.0% as KOP 2 tenant commencements offset scheduled move-outs. Same Property Cash NOI growth remains positive but modest (0.25% to 1.25%). The company maintains its quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, supported by its newly recast and expanded $1.25 billion credit facility.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$51.0025%

Accelerating demand from the artificial intelligence ecosystem and technology sectors drives rapid lease-up of vacant space in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. KOP 2 achieves higher-than-expected leasing velocity, mitigating the current yield compression. Successful redesign of the Flower Mart project unlocks substantial mixed-use and residential value, while continued opportunistic dispositions of non-core assets at attractive cap rates fund further share repurchases and debt reduction.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strongest first-quarter leasing performance since 2017, with 568,000 square feet signed in Q1 2026.
Proactive capital recycling, including $350 million in year-to-date non-core dispositions to fund debt repayment and share buybacks.
Robust liquidity profile following the June 2026 recast of revolving credit and term loan facilities, extending maturities to 2030/2031 and expanding capacity to $1.25 billion.
Six consecutive years of carbon-neutral operations, enhancing tenant appeal among ESG-conscious corporations.

Key Investment Risks

Near-term occupancy pressure, with the stabilized portfolio occupancy at 77.6% as of March 31, 2026.
Yield compression at KOP 2, with anticipated yields in the mid-5% range, approximately 100 basis points below original underwriting.
Concentration in West Coast office markets which continue to face structural vacancy and remote work headwinds.
FFO sensitivity to the timing of development expense capitalization, particularly regarding the Flower Mart project.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sharp decline in West Coast office leasing velocity or failure to meet the FY 2026 average occupancy guidance of 76.5% to 78.0%.
Further yield compression or significant tenant defaults within the life science portfolio (e.g., KOP 2).
Inability to obtain design approvals or partners for the San Francisco Flower Mart project, leading to substantial write-downs or uncapitalized carry costs.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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