Kimco Realty® Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
– Leased 4.4 Million Square Feet with New Lease Spreads of 24% –
– Record $77 Million in Future ABR from Leased-to-Economic Occupancy Spread –
– Updates 2026 Outlook –
JERICHO, New York, April 30, 2026 - Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, Net income available to the company’s common shareholders (“Net income”) per diluted share was $0.23 and $0.18, respectively.
First Quarter Highlights
•Produced 4.5% growth in Funds From Operations* (“FFO”) per diluted share to $0.46.
•Generated blended pro-rata cash rent spreads of 11.3% on comparable leases.
•Achieved record leased-to-economic occupancy spread of 410 basis points, representing a $77 million, or a 28%, year-over-year increase in future Annual Base Rent (“ABR”).
•Completed the sale of two ground‑leased parcels totaling $47.1 million and deployed $37.9 million into new structured investments, net of repayments.
•Completed $106 million preferred equity mixed-use development at Coulter Place, a 131-unit multifamily project complementing 400,000-square-foot premier lifestyle center at Suburban Square in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
"Our solid first quarter results, highlighted by strong leasing activity, rent commencements, and tenant credit profiles, continue to validate our strategy and underscore the power of the Kimco platform, the quality of our portfolio, the resilient demand for our product and the ability to generate durable cash flow,” said Kimco CEO Conor Flynn. “With a significant signed-not-opened pipeline set to come online over the coming quarters, we have a clear line of sight to meaningful organic growth. Combining our strong balance sheet with a disciplined approach to capital allocation, we remain confident that we will meet our external growth targets and deliver sustained long-term value for our shareholders.”
Financial Results
Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $157.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $125.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. This 28% per diluted share increase is primarily attributable to:
•$21.5 million of growth in consolidated revenues from rental properties, net, driven by an increase of $8.3 million in minimum rents and a $6.5 million increase in reimbursement income compared to the prior year period.
•This growth was partially offset by a $5.7 million increase in total operating and maintenance expenses mainly attributable to higher snow removal and landscaping-related services, a $2.9 million increase in real estate tax expense, and $2.5 million in lower lease termination income compared to the prior year period.
•A $15.3 million increase in gains on sales of operating properties, net of non-cash impairments, compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to the sale of a ground leased parcel at Mission Bell shopping center. Gains on sales of operating properties, net of impairments, is excluded from the company’s calculation of FFO.
•A $5.1 million increase in equity in income from other investments, primarily driven by $4.8 million of higher profit participation income, which is excluded from the company’s calculation of FFO.
FFO was $311.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $301.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025.
Operating Results
•Signed 4.4 million square feet during the first quarter comprising 576 leases, generating blended pro-rata cash rent spreads on comparable spaces of 11.3%, with new leases up 23.8% and renewals and options growing 12.0% and 7.9%, respectively.
•Increased pro-rata leased occupancy by 50 basis points year-over-year to 96.3% at quarter end.
•Reported pro-rata anchor occupancy of 97.9%, up 50 basis points year-over-year, with pro-rata small shop occupancy of 92.5%, up 80 basis points year-over-year.
•Generated 1.7% growth in same property net operating income* (“NOI”) year-over-year, driven by a 2.2% increase in minimum rents. Credit loss, as a percentage of total pro-rata rental revenues, was 52 basis points during the first quarter.
Transactional Activities
•Sold two ground-leased parcels: Lowe's Home Improvement at Mission Bell Shopping Center in Tampa, Florida for $22.8 million and the Walmart and Sam's Club at Dulles Town Crossing in Sterling, Virginia for $24.3 million. The proceeds were utilized as part of a reverse 1031 exchange toward the December 2025 acquisition of the common member interests in The Shoppes at 82nd Street.
•Under Kimco’s Structured Investment Program, invested $76.4 million in new capital partially offset by $38.5 million in mezzanine loan repayments.
Capital Market Activities
•Completed a recast of the $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. The new facility, expandable to $2.75 billion under an accordion feature, is priced at Term SOFR plus 63.5 basis points and has an initial maturity of March 17, 2030 with two six-month extension options.
•Launched a $750.0 million commercial paper program, providing short-term financing flexibility with maturities spanning 1 to 397 days.
•Repurchased 23,103 shares of common stock during the first quarter of 2026 at a weighted average price of $19.99 per share, net of fees and commissions.
•Ended the quarter with approximately $2.2 billion of immediate liquidity, including full availability on the $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and approximately $170 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the balance sheet.
Dividend Declarations
•The board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per common share (equivalent to $1.04 per annum), representing a 4.0% increase over the quarterly dividend in the corresponding period of the prior year. The quarterly cash dividend on common shares will be payable on June 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026.
•The board of directors also declared quarterly dividends with respect to each of the company’s Class L, Class M, and Class N series of preferred shares. These dividends on the preferred shares will be paid on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 1, 2026.
2026 Full Year Outlook
The company has updated its 2026 outlook for Net income and FFO per diluted share as follows:
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Current |
Previous |
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Net income: |
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$0.83 to $0.87 |
$0.80 to $0.84 |
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FFO: |
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$1.81 to $1.84 |
$1.80 to $1.84 |
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The company’s full year outlook is based on the following assumptions (pro-rata share unless otherwise stated; dollars in millions): |
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1Q 2026 Actual |
Current |
Previous |
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Same property NOI growth |
+1.7% |
+2.8% to +3.5% |
+2.5% to +3.5% |
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Credit loss as a % of total pro-rata rental revenues |
(52bps) |
(65bps) to (90bps) |
(75bps) to (100bps) |
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Lease termination income |
$4 |
Unchanged |
$7 to $15 |
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Non-cash GAAP revenues(1) |
$21 |
Unchanged |
$45 to $50 |
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Consolidated G&A expense, net |
$37 |
Unchanged |
$128 to $132 |
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Consolidated interest expense and preferred stock dividends |
$91 |
$369 to $376 |
$370 to $377 |
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Consolidated mortgage and other financing income, net |
$12 |
Unchanged |
$45 to $55 |
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Redevelopment capex(2) |
$32 |
Unchanged |
$100 to $150 |
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Leasing and maintenance capex(3) |
$39 |
Unchanged |
$275 to $300 |
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Property acquisitions, net of dispositions Acquisitions, weighted average cap rate Dispositions, weighted average cap rate |
($47) N/A ($47); 5.6% |
Unchanged |
Net neutral; transaction volume of $300 to $500 6.0% to 7.0% 5.0% to 6.0% |
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Structured investments, net of repayments Weighted average yield |
$38 10.0% |
Unchanged |
$75 to $125 8.0% to 10.0% |
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(1)Includes deferred rents, above and below market rents, and straight-line reimbursement income, and excludes debt mark to market amortization.
(2)Includes costs associated with a mixed-use development project, The Chester at Westlake Shopping Center.
(3)Includes tenant improvements and allowances, capitalized external leasing commissions and capitalized building improvements.
Conference Call Information
When: 8:30 AM ET, April 30, 2026
Live Webcast: 1Q26 Kimco Realty Earnings Conference Call or on Kimco Realty’s website investors.kimcorealty.com
Dial #: 1-833-461-5787 (International: +1 585-542-9983). Meeting ID: 896868660
Audio from the conference will be available on Kimco Realty’s investor relations website until August 1, 2026.
About Kimco Realty®
Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of March 31, 2026, the company owned interests in 565 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.
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to maintain its status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and potential risks and uncertainties in connection with its UPREIT structure, and (xxiv) other risks and uncertainties identified under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised to refer to any further disclosures the Company makes or related subjects in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that the Company files with the SEC. Certain forward-looking and other statements in this press release, or other locations, such as our corporate website, contain various corporate responsibility standards and frameworks (including standards for the measurement of underlying data) and the interests of various stakeholders. As such, such information may not be, and should not be interpreted as necessarily being, “material” under the federal securities laws for SEC reporting purposes, even if we use the word “material” or “materiality” in this document. Corporate Responsibility information is also often reliant on third-party information or methodologies that are subject to evolving expectations and best practices, and our approach to and discussion of these matters may continue to evolve as well. For example, our disclosures may change due to revisions in framework requirements, availability of information, changes in our business or applicable governmental policies, or other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.
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CONTACT:
David F. Bujnicki
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy
Kimco Realty Corporation
(833) 800-4343
dbujnicki@kimcorealty.com