For the quarter ended March 2026, Kite Realty Group (KRG) reported revenue of $200.7 million, down 9.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.52, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $203.04 million, representing a surprise of -1.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Kite Realty Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Fee income: $1.3 million versus $1.13 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +204.9% change. Revenue- Minimum rent: $144.19 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $154.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7.1%. Revenue- Tenant recoveries: $44.05 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $44.42 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.3%. Revenue- Other property related revenue: $1.36 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.97 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -37.2%. Revenue- Rental income: $198.04 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $200.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.6%. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.06 compared to the $0.09 average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Kite Realty Group here>>>
Shares of Kite Realty Group have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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