Kilroy Realty price target lowered to $37 from $42 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on Kilroy Realty (KRC) to $37 from $42 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The firm is updating its price targets for U.S. Real Estate & REIT stocks under its coverage following Q4 results, the analyst tells investors. Scotiabank believes REITs should be raising target development yields to focus on near-term funds from operations per share impact and believes external growth from acquisitions offer a “better thematic story,” the firm adds.