Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR – Get Free Report) and Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and Kite Realty Group Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | 14.99% | -186.97% | 2.37% |
| Kite Realty Group Trust | 42.95% | 11.78% | 5.38% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
35.3% of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.9% of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Kite Realty Group Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and Kite Realty Group Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Kite Realty Group Trust | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2.08 |
Kite Realty Group Trust has a consensus price target of $27.78, indicating a potential upside of 9.01%. Given Kite Realty Group Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kite Realty Group Trust is more favorable than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and Kite Realty Group Trust”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | $99.44 million | 0.00 | $8.77 million | ($161,948.33) | -0.00 |
| Kite Realty Group Trust | $792.17 million | 6.37 | $298.66 million | $1.62 | 15.73 |
Kite Realty Group Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kite Realty Group Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kite Realty Group Trust has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Kite Realty Group Trust beats Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.
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.
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