Kimco Realty Corp (KIM)
NYSE:KIM
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$27.00
â–²(11.62% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong cash generation and healthy margins, offset by leverage risk) and a constructive earnings update with tightened guidance and strong leasing momentum. Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above key moving averages, while valuation is mixed (good yield but a higher P/E), and the corporate event is positive but low impact.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent, sizable operating cash flow and FCF provide durable capacity to fund dividends, redevelopments, and opportunistic acquisitions without over-reliance on capital markets. This underpins payout coverage, supports capital recycling, and cushions execution risk across a 2–6 month horizon.
Negative Factors
Elevated financial leverage
Meaningful leverage is typical for retail REITs but raises sensitivity to interest-rate moves and refinancing costs. High nominal debt levels constrain flexibility for large capex or opportunistic buys and increase refinancing exposure across the remainder of the year.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent, sizable operating cash flow and FCF provide durable capacity to fund dividends, redevelopments, and opportunistic acquisitions without over-reliance on capital markets. This underpins payout coverage, supports capital recycling, and cushions execution risk across a 2–6 month horizon.
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Kimco Realty Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Kimco Realty (KIM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$16.26B
Dividend Yield5.02%
Average Volume (3M)4.26M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.9
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth4.01%
EPS Growth13.27%
CountryUS
Employees717
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.88
Shares Outstanding674,389,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,705,439
30 Day Avg. Volume4,259,787
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.31
Price to Sales (P/S)6.38
P/FCF Ratio17.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.40Price Target Upside5.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Kimco Realty Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. ...
How the Company Makes Money
Kimco Realty primarily makes money through its real estate leasing and related property operations as a retail REIT. The main revenue stream is rental income earned from tenants that lease space in Kimco’s shopping centers. Lease structures common...
Kimco Realty Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: Q1 delivered organic FFO growth, record signed-but-not-open pipeline, strong leasing spreads and elevated new lease rents, improving occupancy, low credit losses, and a strengthened balance sheet with ample liquidity. Challenges cited were largely manageable or timing-related, including refinancing headwinds in H2, a public valuation discount versus private-market pricing, a measured transaction cadence, and macro/fuel-price uncertainty. Given the magnitude and materiality of the operational wins and tightened guidance versus the relatively contained lowlights, the tone of the call is optimistic with clear visibility into 2026 earnings ramp driven by the SNO pipeline and leasing momentum.Positive Updates
FFO Growth and Q1 Result
FFO of $0.46 per diluted share in Q1, a 4.5% increase year-over-year, driven by higher minimum rents and favorable credit trends.
Negative Updates
Macro Uncertainty and Fuel Price Volatility
Geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel prices noted as potential near-term headwinds for consumer spending and retail sentiment, which could influence traffic and tenant performance.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
FFO Growth and Q1 Result
FFO of $0.46 per diluted share in Q1, a 4.5% increase year-over-year, driven by higher minimum rents and favorable credit trends.
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Company Guidance
Kimco tightened its 2026 guidance, raising full‑year FFO per diluted share to $1.81–$1.84 (from $1.80–$1.84) and its same‑site NOI growth outlook to 2.8%–3.5% while narrowing its credit‑loss assumption to 65–90 bps (from 75–100 bps), driven by a strong Q1 that produced FFO of $0.46/sh (+4.5% YoY), same‑property NOI +1.7%, $8.3M of higher minimum rents and a Q1 credit loss of ~52 bps; balance‑sheet metrics improved with consolidated net debt/EBITDA at 5.2x (5.5x look‑through), liquidity of ~$2.2B (including $170M cash and an undrawn $2B revolver), and modest interest savings from lower term‑loan spreads. Operationally the company points to a record SNO pipeline of $77M of annual base rent (a 410‑bp leased vs. economic occupancy spread) with projected 2026 commencements of $31M (up from a $28.5M budget, +$2.5M), ~ $13M of Q1 commencements and >$18M expected from Q2–Q4, plus strong leasing in Q1 (576 deals, 4.4M sq ft, new‑lease spreads 23.8%, blended spreads 11.3%, average new lease rent near $29/sq ft) — all of which underpin management’s view that same‑site NOI should accelerate through the year, subject to timing of capital activity (refinancings, dispositions, acquisitions and redevelopments).Kimco Realty Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.16B | 2.14B | 2.04B | 1.78B | 1.73B | 1.36B |
| Gross Profit | 1.18B | 1.17B | 1.40B | 1.23B | 1.20B | 946.67M |
| EBITDA | 1.54B | 1.62B | 1.26B | 1.40B | 1.06B | 1.34B |
| Net Income | 616.18M | 584.10M | 410.79M | 654.27M | 125.98M | 844.06M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.59B | 19.69B | 20.31B | 18.27B | 17.83B | 18.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 169.60M | 212.79M | 690.91M | 1.11B | 744.70M | 1.54B |
| Total Debt | 8.31B | 8.64B | 8.58B | 7.73B | 7.27B | 7.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.04B | 9.12B | 9.46B | 8.55B | 8.09B | 8.34B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.39B | 10.39B | 10.65B | 9.53B | 9.52B | 9.90B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 780.25M | 772.40M | 681.16M | 807.21M | 861.11M | 618.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.14B | 1.12B | 1.01B | 1.07B | 861.11M | 618.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -295.72M | -376.67M | -318.54M | -136.98M | -63.22M | -476.26M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -806.37M | -1.22B | -781.11M | -300.70M | -982.73M | -101.14M |
Kimco Realty Technical Analysis
Positive
24.19
Price Trends
23.24
Positive
22.41
Positive
21.56
Positive
Market Momentum
0.13
Negative
61.93
Neutral
93.66
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KIM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 24.19 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.56, above the 50-day MA of 23.24, and above the 200-day MA of 21.56, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.66 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KIM.
Kimco Realty Risk Analysis
Kimco Realty disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kimco Realty reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Kimco Realty Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $10.41B | 14.36 | 15.55% | 4.38% | 7.43% | 65.72% | |
75 Outperform | $9.46B | 17.30 | 14.86% | 4.41% | 5.92% | 37.44% | |
73 Outperform | $16.26B | 22.89 | 5.90% | 5.02% | 4.01% | 13.27% | |
71 Outperform | $14.44B | 27.82 | 9.51% | 4.15% | 7.84% | 37.55% | |
71 Outperform | $8.56B | 21.14 | 8.81% | 6.04% | 5.77% | -4.61% | |
68 Neutral | $5.49B | 110.80 | 9.22% | 4.55% | -3.59% | 1197.42% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
KIM
Kimco Realty
24.11
4.57
23.40%
NNN
NNN REIT
45.00
6.17
15.88%
REG
Regency Centers
78.84
10.65
15.61%
KRG
Kite Realty Group
27.03
6.76
33.37%
FRT
Federal Realty
119.75
31.25
35.31%
BRX
Brixmor Property
30.84
7.27
30.83%
Kimco Realty Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Kimco Realty Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 22, 2026
At its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 21, 2026, Kimco Realty shareholders elected nine nominees, including executives and independent directors, to serve on the board until the next annual meeting, reflecting broad but not unanimous in...
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