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Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$25.07 +2.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.23

Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 4% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $16.29B
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As of 2026-11-03, Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (NYSE: KIM) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $25.07 (+2.24% 1D, market cap $16.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, KIM ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), KIM carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, LAMR (Lamar Advertising Company) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 27.5x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $16.00B) and ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HST leads on earnings multiple (23.0x) while LAMR leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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Per KIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000879101), Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) generated $2.14B in revenue (+5.1% YoY), $554.4M in net income, and $1.10B in free cash flow against $19.69B in total assets and $4.10B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.23 (+0.64%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 51.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B · Rk C+
Cash (14)Whales (14)SEC (15)Macro (12)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$31 Bull$26 Base$21 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KIM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KIM SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (70.1) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
62
Grade C+$22.39+1.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$22.72+3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$23.40+7.1% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$25.07+6.6% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, KIM faces multiple-compression risk if 29.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.08) or 200D SMA ($23.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($26.42) toward Bear Floor ($20.56).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)
70.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
9 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE77% OF RANGE
L: $20$25.07H: $27
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
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BULLISH (70)

4.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 6.73% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (68)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KIM
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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KIM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.14%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $24.42H $25.07L $24.42C $25.07VOL 10.55M
RES: $27.98SUP: $21.51SMA50: $23.08SMA200: $23.58
$26.99$25.57$24.14$22.71$21.29RES $27.98SUP $21.51$25.072026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
22.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KIM. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KIM)

Financials Rank #97 of 1097 ⚔️ LAMR vs KIM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (KIM vs. LAMR, ESS, HST, WPC)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #130 by equity capitalization ($16.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HST leads on earnings valuation at 23.0x trailing P/E, while LAMR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and — gross margin. HST currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with KIM at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KIM ACTIVE
Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)
B- 70/100 29.5x — 4.3% +2.24% $16.29B Benchmark Subject
LAMR
Lamar Advertising Company
B- 71/100 27.5x — 14.8% +0.08% $16.00B /lamr-vs-kim →
ESS
Essex Property Trust Inc.
C 63/100 24.3x — 8.3% +0.52% $17.00B /ess-vs-kim →
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
B 74/100 23.0x — 8.0% +1.07% $17.33B /hst-vs-kim →
WPC
W. P. Carey Inc.
C- 60/100 32.0x — 3.7% +1.01% $14.75B /wpc-vs-kim →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000879101 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) reported GAAP revenue of $2.14B (+5.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.04B , and +20.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $554.4M, operating cash flow of $1.12B, and free cash flow of $1.10B (+20.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, KIM closed FY2025 with $19.69B in total assets against $4.10B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.14B $554.4M $1.12B $1.10B $19.69B $4.10B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.04B $375.7M $1.01B $914.0M $20.31B $4.26B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.78B $629.3M $1.07B $991.4M $9.01B $2.11B

3. KIM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KIM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (NYSE: KIM) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $25.07 (+2.24% 1D, market cap $16.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, KIM ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KIM compare to LAMR and ESS in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), KIM carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, LAMR (Lamar Advertising Company) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 27.5x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $16.00B) and ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HST leads on earnings multiple (23.0x) while LAMR leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KIM?

Per KIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000879101), Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) generated $2.14B in revenue (+5.1% YoY), $554.4M in net income, and $1.10B in free cash flow against $19.69B in total assets and $4.10B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KIM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KIM last traded at $25.07 (+2.24% on volume of 7,951,040 shares), positioning the stock +8.62% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.08) and +6.32% above its 200-day simple moving average ($23.58). Across its 52-week range of $19.76 to $26.65, KIM sits at the 77.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 70.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($24.04 to $26.10).

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KIM — Kimco Realty Corporation (HC): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $25.07 (+2.24% 1D, market capitalization $16.29B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.3%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 36.0%, and free cash flow yield of 6.73%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 0.89x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The profile describes the company's market capitalization as $16.4B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) (KIM) reported $2.14B in annual revenue (up from $2.04B in FY2024, +5.1% YoY) and $554.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.78B revenue, $629.3M net income) through FY2025, KIM scaled operating cash flow to $1.12B and free cash flow to $1.10B, backed by $19.69B in total assets against $4.10B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $19.76 – $26.65 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 29.5x trailing P/E and 25.4x EV/EBITDA against 36.0% operating margins and a 0.89x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), KIM carries a macro regime beta of 0.89 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can KIM sustain or expand its 36.0% operating margin and 4.3% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.14B and free cash flow of $1.10B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $4.10B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KIM's 27.4x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.89x)?

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet scores 15/20 with a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and the FC

Long KIM at $24.52 targeting $32.37. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet scores 15/20 with a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and the FCF yield of 6.73% supports the cash engine.. Institutional whale score is 14/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $19.76 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on 29.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Real Estate Investment Trusts. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.88 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $24.52

Per the market data, the P/E (TTM) of 29.5 and EV/EBITDA of 25.4 are high relative to the ROIC of 4.3%, and the lowest RQD pillar (12/2

Fading this rally in KIM at $24.52. Per the market data, the P/E (TTM) of 29.5 and EV/EBITDA of 25.4 are high relative to the ROIC of 4.3%, and the lowest RQD pillar (12/20) reflects sector sensitivity.. With a beta of 0.89 and the stock sitting at $24.52 (52-wk range $19.76–$26.65), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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