JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) Stock

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) had its price objective boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $23.00 to $25.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 7.30% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on KIM. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Kimco Realty from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Evercore set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Kimco Realty in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho set a $21.00 target price on shares of Kimco Realty in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Kimco Realty from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.23.

Kimco Realty Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE KIM opened at $23.30 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $21.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.37. Kimco Realty has a 52-week low of $17.93 and a 52-week high of $23.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.77, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 3.31, a current ratio of 3.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Kimco Realty in the third quarter worth $27,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its holdings 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,049 shares during the period. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in shares of Kimco Realty during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its position in shares of Kimco Realty by 127.3% during the fourth quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 1,500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 840 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kimco Realty in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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

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.