Brokerages Set Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) Price Target at $24.18

Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $24.2333.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Scotiabank cut their target price on Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Kimco Realty in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $23.50 price objective on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Kimco Realty from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th.

Kimco Realty Trading Down 0.9%

KIM opened at $23.30 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.31, a quick ratio of 3.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $15.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.77, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.04. Kimco Realty has a 12 month low of $17.93 and a 12 month high of $23.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $21.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.37.

Kimco Realty Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Kimco Realty’s dividend payout ratio is presently 128.40%.

Institutional Trading of Kimco Realty

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Kimco Realty in the fourth quarter worth about $215,615,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in Kimco Realty by 541.6% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 6,304,639 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $137,756,000 after buying an additional 5,322,009 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in 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 valued at $344,933,000 after acquiring an additional 4,399,959 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kimco Realty by 10,776.5% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,425,889 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $49,173,000 after acquiring an additional 2,403,585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Kimco Realty by 200.1% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,574,515 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $72,455,000 after acquiring an additional 2,383,236 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kimco Realty

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.