KIM Stock Recent News

JERICHO, N.Y., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) will announce its first quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open. You are invited to listen to our quarterly earnings conference call. The webcast information is as follows:

Income investing offers flexibility and peace of mind, with Capital Southwest and Kimco Realty providing high yields and diversification for retail investors. Capital Southwest, an internally managed BDC, carries an 11.5% yield, a conservative first-lien-heavy portfolio, and strong fundamentals, making it an attractive buy. Kimco Realty, the largest U.S. shopping center REIT, offers a stable 4.7% yield, strong leasing activity, and strategic growth through acquisitions and capital recycling.

KIM's grocery-anchored premium properties in high-growth areas and a healthy balance sheet are strengths. Yet, high e-commerce adoption ails.

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Kimco Realty Corporation reported $0.42 per share in funds from operations in 4Q24, meeting expectations, with strong occupancy and rent growth driving solid financial performance. The REIT raised its dividend to $0.25 per share, highlighting its appeal as a dividend growth investment with a low payout ratio of around 60%. Kimco Realty's portfolio is strategically located in major urban centers, benefiting from high household incomes and migration flows, ensuring stable and growing funds from operations.

Kimco Realty offers a well-covered dividend and strong operating fundamentals, making it an attractive investment after its recent pullback. KIM benefits from its strategic focus on grocery-anchored and mixed-use properties in high-growth markets, driving consistent ABR growth and occupancy gains. KIM's reasonable valuation below its historical norm, combined with forward growth prospects, suggests potential market-beating total returns.

Kimco's shares have been a moderate performer, adding over 8% in the past year but falling 15% recently due to high-interest rates and valuation. Kimco's grocery-anchored open-air shopping centers boast high occupancy rates, with 96.3% overall and 98.2% for anchor tenants, benefiting from tight supply and strong leasing. Despite strong fundamentals and a secure 4.6% dividend yield, growth is expected to slow, given current occupancy, leading to a "hold" rating with KIM stock seen as fairly valued.

M&A is beneficial for target shareholders, offering premiums of 10%-50%, and identifying potential buyout targets involves analyzing specific features like discount to NAV and valuation disparity. REITs trading below NAV, especially in hot asset classes, are prime M&A candidates. Willingness to sell, management incentives, and operational synergies are crucial factors in determining a company's likelihood of being acquired.

JERICHO, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) announced today that its management will present at the Citi 2025 Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025.

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