The stock price of Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) has jumped by 0.19 compared to previous close of 20.61. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.35% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-05 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Kimco Realty (KIM) have what it takes?
Is It Worth Investing in Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) is above average at 27.00x. The 36-month beta value for KIM is also noteworthy at 1.29. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 15 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KIM is 661.92M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.30% of that float. The average trading volume of KIM on May 08, 2025 was 5.71M shares.
KIM’s Market Performance
The stock of Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM) has seen a 3.35% increase in the past week, with a 8.00% rise in the past month, and a -7.69% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.46%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.27% for KIM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.27% for KIM’s stock, with a -8.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KIM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KIM stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for KIM by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for KIM in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $25 based on the research report published on January 02, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KIM reach a price target of $26. The rating they have provided for KIM stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on December 20th, 2024.
KIM Trading at -0.33% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KIM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.80% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.46%, as shares surge +10.43% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.49% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KIM rose by +3.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.78% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.39. In addition, Kimco Realty Corporation saw -11.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KIM starting from LOURENSO FRANK, who sale 8,714 shares at the price of $22.30 back on Feb 14 ’25. After this action, LOURENSO FRANK now owns 203,810 shares of Kimco Realty Corporation, valued at $194,323 using the latest closing price.
Frank Lourenso, the Director of Kimco Realty Corporation, proposed sale 8,714 shares at $22.30 during a trade that took place back on Feb 14 ’25, which means that Frank Lourenso is holding shares at $194,323 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KIM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.33 for the present operating margin
- 0.55 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kimco Realty Corporation stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 5.19, with 2.81 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.26 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.7. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.11.
Conclusion
In summary, Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
