Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Kimco Realty

Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Kimco Realty in a research report issued on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $0.44 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.45. The consensus estimate for Kimco Realty’s current full-year earnings is $1.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kimco Realty’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.47 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.86 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.91 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on KIM. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho set a $21.00 target price on Kimco Realty in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kimco Realty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.23.

Kimco Realty Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KIM opened at $23.30 on Friday. Kimco Realty has a 12 month low of $17.93 and a 12 month high of $23.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 3.31. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $21.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Kimco Realty by 2.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,382,410 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,035,306,000 after acquiring an additional 1,034,573 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kimco Realty by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 19,141,842 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $386,617,000 after purchasing an additional 223,936 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Kimco Realty by 34.9% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 17,016,898 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $344,933,000 after purchasing an additional 4,399,959 shares during the period. Centersquare Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kimco Realty by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 12,905,449 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $261,593,000 after purchasing an additional 970,276 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Kimco Realty by 0.5% in the third quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 12,195,113 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $266,463,000 after purchasing an additional 63,054 shares during the period. 89.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kimco Realty Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Kimco Realty’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 128.40%.

Kimco Realty News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimco Realty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forward EPS forecasts — including small raises to FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028 estimates and nudges higher for Q2/Q3 2026 — which improves the firm’s medium‑term earnings outlook and supports valuation. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan bumped its price target from $23 to $25 (maintaining a neutral rating), implying upside from current levels and providing a catalyst for investors focused on target‑driven re‑rating. Benzinga Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical note: Kimco’s relative strength has been rising but remains below a key breakout threshold, so momentum traders may be waiting for a clearer technical signal before adding exposure. MSN Technical Note
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q1 2026 EPS forecast slightly (to $0.44 from $0.45), which could temper near‑term expectations and weigh on sentiment if upcoming quarterly results follow the softer short‑term trend. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage

About Kimco Realty

Founded in 1958 by Milton Cooper and headquartered in Jericho, New York, Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) is a leading publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, operation and development of open-air shopping centers. The company’s portfolio, concentrated on neighborhood and community centers anchored by grocery stores, encompasses approximately 400 properties across the United States, with selective holdings in Canada and Mexico.

Kimco’s core business activities include acquiring, repositioning and managing retail real estate assets that serve as daily-need destinations for consumers.