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Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 12, 2026, MELANY rates Kimco Realty Corp. 51 out of 100 (Neutral). Its highest factor score is dividend safety at 85, and its lowest is rate and property fit at 23.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-12KIM · composite score
About Kimco Realty Corp.
Kimco Realty is one of the oldest real estate investment trusts in the US, holding interests in 565 shopping centers across major US markets, representing roughly 100 million square feet.
Rating as of 2026-10-12 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why KIM scores 51/100
KIM's 8 factor scores run from 23 to 85, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 51. Here is how KIM breaks down.
Price against funds from operations, the REIT equivalent of earnings.
- Attractive valuation, 12.9x P/FFO
Leverage, debt maturity and balance-sheet resilience.
- Conservative balance sheet for a REIT (0.8x debt/equity)
Direction and relative strength of the recent price trend.
- Below the 200-day MA, structural downtrend
How well the distribution is covered by funds from operations.
- Distribution well covered, 65% of FFO
Performance against other REITs and the broad market.
- Lagging the REIT complex, -5% vs VNQ over 3 months
Whether the current move looks durable or stretched.
Return weighed against volatility and drawdown.
How the current rate environment and property cycle suit this REIT.
- Rising 10-year yields are a headwind for REIT valuations
How KIM compares
Some other companies with a MELANY rating page in its SEC industry group (Real Estate Investment Trusts).
Key risks for KIM
- Rising 10-year yields are a headwind for REIT valuations
- Below the 200-day MA, structural downtrend
Tracking KIM
Kimco Realty Corp. rates Neutral right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add KIM to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates KIM
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Kimco Realty Corp.'s 51/100 reflects reit factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about KIM
Is Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM) a buy?
As of 2026-10-12, MELANY rated Kimco Realty Corp. Neutral with a composite score of 51/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Kimco Realty Corp.'s MELANY score?
Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM) has a MELANY composite score of 51/100, combining value (p/ffo), balance sheet, trend & structure, dividend safety, relative strength, momentum quality, risk-adj. return, rate & property fit.
How is the KIM stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores KIM from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Kimco Realty Corp. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM) Neutral with a composite of 51/100 as of 2026-10-12. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the KIM stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for KIM. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 51/100 across eight factors for Kimco Realty Corp., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is KIM stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's value (p/ffo) factor currently reads 81/100 for Kimco Realty Corp., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives KIM's read.
What price should I buy KIM at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for KIM at its current Neutral rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add KIM to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying KIM stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Kimco Realty Corp.: Rising 10-year yields are a headwind for REIT valuations; Below the 200-day MA, structural downtrend. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Kimco Realty Corp. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are balance sheet, which MELANY scores 74/100 for Kimco Realty Corp., and dividend safety, at 85/100. The 51/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will KIM stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's trend & structure factor reads 41/100 for KIM right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this KIM rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-12. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores KIM continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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