Real Estate Investing for Beginners: 10 Best Stocks to Buy

7. Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC)

Potential upside: 30.35%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20

On February 10, 2026, Evercore ISI analyst Steve Sakwa lowered his price target on Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC)  to $42 from $46 previously and kept an In Line rating. The firm said 2026 guidance came with “no real surprises,” though it flagged that the trajectory into 2027 “remains more uncertain.”

That view followed fourth-quarter results released the same day. Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) reported revenue of $272.2 million, ahead of the $269.09 million consensus estimate. Management described the quarter as closing out “an exceptional year of execution,” pointing to tenant demand for high-quality, well-amenitized office and life science space across most submarkets. The company also highlighted leasing progress on redevelopment and development projects and said it benefited from renewed institutional investor interest in West Coast commercial real estate, which helped refine and reposition the portfolio. Looking ahead, management said it is encouraged by platform momentum and believes the company is positioned for continued growth in 2026.

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) is a U.S. landlord and developer with properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, and Austin, serving technology, media, life science, and business services tenants.