Hsbc Holdings PLC Purchases Shares of 3,708,685 Kimco Realty Corporation $KIM

Key Points

• Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired 3.7 million Kimco Realty shares worth approximately $94.2 million, giving it a 0.55% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 89.25% of the REIT.
• Kimco reported quarterly revenue of $550.8 million and EPS of $0.46, exceeding consensus estimates, while revenue increased 4.9% year over year. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $26.56.
• Kimco increased its quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share from $0.26, equivalent to a $1.12 annualized payout and a 4.7% yield. JPMorgan also raised its price target to $26 but retained a neutral rating.

Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 3,708,685 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $94,197,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.55% of Kimco Realty as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KIM. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT increased its stake in shares of Kimco Realty by 270.4% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,437 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in Kimco Realty by 60.7% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,446 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Kimco Realty in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Kimco Realty in the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Kimco Realty by 92.5% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,426 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 1,166 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.25% of the company's stock.

More Kimco Realty News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS estimates: Forecasts increased for Q3 2026 to $0.46 from $0.45, Q4 2026 to $0.46 from $0.45, and full-year 2026 to $1.84 from $1.81. Zacks also lifted Q2 2027 EPS to $0.48, Q2 2028 EPS to $0.49, and FY2028 EPS to $1.94 from $1.93. These revisions suggest slightly improved expectations for the retail-focused real estate investment trust’s earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Kimco Realty to $26 from $25, implying additional upside from recent trading levels. However, the firm maintained a “neutral” rating, limiting the bullish significance of the target increase. Benzinga report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates remain broadly aligned with consensus. Zacks’ revised FY2026 EPS forecast of $1.84 matches the current consensus estimate, while its FY2028 forecast of $1.94 represents only a modest increase. The updates therefore provide incremental support but are unlikely to trigger a major repricing by themselves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage characterized Kimco’s second-quarter performance as steady and highlighted the new $26 price target, reinforcing a stable operating outlook rather than signaling a major business inflection. Kimco Realty stock gains on fresh $26 price target and steady Q2 performance

Kimco Realty Stock Performance

NYSE:KIM opened at $24.03 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $16.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.27, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.95. Kimco Realty Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $19.76 and a fifty-two week high of $26.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 5.23 and a current ratio of 5.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $25.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.00.

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.26. Kimco Realty had a return on equity of 5.76% and a net margin of 27.76%.The business had revenue of $550.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. Kimco Realty's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Kimco Realty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.830-1.840 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Kimco Realty Corporation will post 1.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kimco Realty Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. This is a positive change from Kimco Realty's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Kimco Realty's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 122.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KIM shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised Kimco Realty to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kimco Realty from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Kimco Realty from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $26.56.

Kimco Realty 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.

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