Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore ISI set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $23.50 target price on Kimco Realty in a report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.97.

Kimco Realty Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of KIM stock opened at $22.70 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 3.31 and a quick ratio of 3.59. Kimco Realty has a 1-year low of $17.93 and a 1-year high of $22.97. The firm has a market cap of $15.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.02, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimco Realty

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KIM. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Kimco Realty by 59.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 111,247 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,351,000 after acquiring an additional 41,265 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kimco Realty by 6.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 639,985 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $13,593,000 after purchasing an additional 38,554 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Kimco Realty during the 1st quarter valued at $61,000. Truist Financial Corp increased its stake in Kimco Realty by 31.1% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 15,529 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 3,686 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in Kimco Realty by 46.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 70,059 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,473,000 after buying an additional 22,081 shares during the period. 89.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kimco Realty News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue beat estimates and FFO was in line with consensus; management said net income and FFO hit the high end of full‑year outlook — reinforces operating resilience. Q4 Earnings Transcript Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Occupancy at record highs driven by strong leasing gains — better portfolio fundamentals support rents/NOI and investor confidence in cash flow stability. Reuters: Resilient Leasing
• Positive Sentiment: Capital recycling: management outlined $300M–$500M of planned asset dispositions (some reports say up to $500M) to redeploy into higher-return opportunities and strengthen the balance sheet. This reduces capital intensity and can fund growth or dividends. Seeking Alpha: Asset Disposition Bisnow: Up to $500M Asset Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and shareholder income: REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 (annualized yield ~4.7%), which supports income-oriented investors. (Record/ex‑dividend dates disclosed by company.)
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook: company gave initial FFO growth targets (roughly 2.3%–4.5%) and updated FY‑2026 guidance; guidance confirms steady growth but is modest, so upside is tied to execution and successful asset recycling. Guidance & Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation note: after recent share strength the stock trades at a mid‑20s P/E and above its 200‑day SMA; investors should weigh the yield/FFO growth profile vs. peers. Valuation Article
• Negative Sentiment: FFO was only in line with estimates (not a beat) and the 2026 growth guide is modest — if markets were expecting stronger upside, that could temper momentum. Zacks: FFO Meets Estimates

Kimco Realty Company Profile

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.