Clipper Realty (NYSE:CLPR) versus Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) Critical Comparison

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) and Clipper Realty (NYSE:CLPR) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Kite Realty Group Trust has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clipper Realty has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kite Realty Group Trust and Clipper Realty”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kite Realty Group Trust	$827.40 million	6.85	$47.50 million	($0.04)	-645.00
Clipper Realty	$143.10 million	0.66	-$5.90 million	($0.29)	-20.34

Kite Realty Group Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Clipper Realty. Kite Realty Group Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clipper Realty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Kite Realty Group Trust and Clipper Realty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kite Realty Group Trust	-1.18%	-0.28%	-0.14%
Clipper Realty	-2.54%	-85.95%	-0.29%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Kite Realty Group Trust and Clipper Realty, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kite Realty Group Trust	0	2	4	1	2.86
Clipper Realty	1	1	0	0	1.50

Kite Realty Group Trust presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.53%. Given Kite Realty Group Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kite Realty Group Trust is more favorable than Clipper Realty.

Dividends

Kite Realty Group Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Clipper Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Kite Realty Group Trust pays out -2,700.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clipper Realty pays out -131.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.8% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of Clipper Realty shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.8% of Clipper Realty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Kite Realty Group Trust beats Clipper Realty on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kite Realty Group Trust

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Indianapolis, IN that is one of the largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. The Company’s primarily grocery-anchored portfolio is located in high-growth Sun Belt and select strategic gateway markets. The combination of necessity-based grocery-anchored neighborhood and community centers, along with vibrant mixed-use assets makes the KRG portfolio an ideal mix for both retailers and consumers. Publicly listed since 2004, KRG has nearly 60 years of experience in developing, constructing and operating real estate. Using operational, investment, development, and redevelopment expertise, KRG continuously optimizes its portfolio to maximize value and return to shareholders. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned interests in 180 U.S. open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets, comprising approximately 28.1 million square feet of gross leasable space.

About Clipper Realty

Clipper Realty Inc. (NYSE: CLPR) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company that acquires, owns, manages, operates, and repositions multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, with a portfolio in Manhattan and Brooklyn.