---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001286043-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRG"
cik: "0001286043"
company_name: "KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:37:01.862234+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kite Realty Q1 Core FFO $0.52; raises 2026 Same Property NOI guidance

## Summary
- Net income $11.4M ($0.06 diluted) vs $23.7M ($0.11) YoY; Core FFO $0.52 per share.
- Same Property NOI growth 3.6%; raised 2026 guidance to 2.5%-3.5% (prev 2.25%-3.25%).
- Dividend raised 7.4% to $0.29/share; payable July 16 to holders of record July 9.
- Repurchased 6.0M shares in Q1 at avg $25.19; board upsized buyback program to $600M.
- Blended cash leasing spreads 13.5%; new leases 31.3%; portfolio leased 94.7%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001286043-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRG
- cik: 0001286043
- company_name: KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286043/000128604326000033/0001286043-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286043/000128604326000033/krg-20260429.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $11.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, EPS $0.06 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Net income: $11.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share
  - EPS: $0.06 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: net income attributable to common shareholders was $11.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286043/000128604326000033/0001286043-26-000033-index.htm

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