Raising lower end of 2026 FFO outlook to $1.83 per share
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Kimco reported solid Q2 2026 results with FFO growth of 4.5% and strong same-property NOI growth, raising its full-year guidance. Management highlighted robust leasing demand, record occupancy, and a successful capital recycling strategy, including monetizing a multifamily asset and acquiring higher-growth grocery assets. FFO per share was $0.46, up 4.5% year-over-year.
Kimco reported solid Q2 2026 results with FFO growth of 4.5% and strong same-property NOI growth, raising its full-year guidance. Management highlighted robust leasing demand, record occupancy, and a successful capital recycling strategy, including monetizing a multifamily asset and acquiring higher-growth grocery assets. FFO per share was $0.46, up 4.5% year-over-year.
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FFO per share was $0.46, up 4.5% year-over-year.
Same-property NOI grew 3.5%, driven by higher rents and recoveries.
Small shop occupancy reached a record 92.9%, with total portfolio occupancy at 96.4%.
Management discussed AI-powered workflows and a new data platform as part of the 'One Kimco' operating model. They noted over 80% weekly AI utilization among associates and reported a 5x return on AI investments year-to-date, but did not provide detailed financial impact.
Management raised full-year FFO guidance, and highlighted robust leasing, strong occupancy, and successful capital recycling, indicating confidence in continued outperformance.
Management conveyed strong confidence in portfolio performance, capital recycling, and growth prospects, highlighted by record occupancy, raised guidance, and a 12% dividend increase.
“We were able to take the proceeds from the sale and utilize the 1031 exchange to acquire two grocery anchored centers in South Florida in a tax efficient manner with a CAGR for the two assets more than 350 basis points higher than the Cost…”
“The first transaction was the Milton at a 4.9% cap rate, emphasizing the tremendous demand and capital available for the best located real estate”
“The new structure investment book that you've seen us deploy this year is averaging over 10%.”
| 지표 | 기간 | 범위 | 중간값 | 상태 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | FY2026 | $1.83–$1.84inline 컨센서스 대비 | $1.83 | RAISED |
| EPS | FY2026 | $1.83–$1.84inline 컨센서스 대비 | $1.83 | RAISED |
| EPS | FY2026 | $1.83–$1.84inline 컨센서스 대비 | $1.83 | RAISED |
CPPIB is a joint venture partner on Kimco's Pentagon Center mixed-use development, indicating a capital-light structure that has now been successfully monetized.
“part of our Pentagon Center mixed-use project that we developed in a partnership with CPPIB”
… as the market continues to place substantial value on highly stable, lower growth assets that do not fit our long-term growth objectives Paired together, this capital recycling strategy we put in place is truly helping to enhance the growth trajectory of the portfolio looking forward I want to add some additional color on a few of the sales Conor highlighted to showcase the benefits and rationale The monetization of the multifamily building the Milton is part of our Pentagon Center mixed-use project that we developed in a partnership with CPPIB. It is a true reflection of the bottoms-up approach that we have taken with the multifamily densification program over the past decade. While the real estate was always exceptionally well located, we viewed the opportunity to create value through a different lens. Thank you for joining us. We felt this was a good time to crystallize that value and monetize our ownership in the asset. The first transaction was the Milton at a 4.9% cap rate, emphasizing the tremendous demand and capital available for the best located real estate and the premium that is created with the synergies between well-executed residential and strong performing …
Kimco sold a portfolio of Costco-anchored properties at sub-6% unlevered IRRs because the leases have CAGRs under 1% and tenant control for decades, using proceeds to acquire higher-growth grocery assets in Florida with 3.5%+ CAGRs, resulting in a 9%+ unlevered IRR. — This highlights the peak pricing for low-growth, single-tenant assets and shows landlords like Kimco are monetizing them to fund higher-growth opportunities.
“The Costco leases that were sold had a compound annual growth rate or CAGR of under 1%”
… but no formal timeline has been determined. As it relates to the flat to low growth lease disposition initiative, the Costco transaction is a prime example of accretive capital recycling. While the face cap rate is important, the bigger benefit of the transaction is the future cash flow growth of the reinvestment. from an investment perspective, the long-term return profile of the Costco assets was materially below that of the properties we acquired. The Costco leases that were sold had a compound annual growth rate or CAGR of under 1%, translating to a sub 6% unlevered IRR based on a 10-year hold with tenant control on those leases for decades. We were able to take the proceeds from the sale and utilize the 1031 exchange to acquire two grocery anchored centers in South Florida in a tax efficient manner with a CAGR for the two assets more than 350 basis points higher than the Costco properties. As such, we turned a sub 6% unlevered IRR into north of a 9% unlevered IRR. Most importantly, these transactions demonstrate how capital recycling can create earnings growth without relying on external equity issuance, while simultaneously improving the long-term growth profile …
Five Below is leasing space in a Kimco property, indicating growth in value-oriented retail footprint.
“There were leases that were being negotiated with Marshalls and Five Below to replace that Steinmart.”
Hi, good morning, everyone. Just on the Pompano Beach deal, could you remind us on the initial structured investment, maybe when that was and your take on why they initially decided to go with that structure followed by the sale now? And when you have a property like that going from a structured investment to a property acquisition, Does that process end up being FFO dilutive?
Yeah, it's a good question. And actually, I think Pompano is a great example of our program and how we really look to sort of cater our capital to a solution for a borrower and something that's unique to Kimco in the way we structure our deals. The Pompano deal was done a few years ago where we actually came in as a senior lender at a slightly higher LTV than what a traditional lender would come in at. And while it's a really strong-performing Walmart neighborhood grocery-anchored shopping center, there were a couple of moving pieces with that asset that we got very comfortable with and thought there was significant upside long-term, where I think a traditional lender may have struggled with some of the initial pieces. And a few examples I can give you there, there was a former Jo-Ann's box. That was a bit uncertain. We had known through our tenant relationships and through dealing with the borrower there that Burlington was looking to take that Joann's box. That hadn't been completed yet, but we had full faith in talking with the retailer that that was going to come to fruition and ultimately did. In addition to that, there was a Steinmart box that previously went through bankruptcy. There were leases that were being negotiated with Marshalls and Five Below to replace that Steinmart. So again, we got very comfortable with the trajectory of where the cash flow and the tenancy of that asset was going, even though it may have been a little bit early in the transition of that asset. We came in as that senior lender at an 8% yield, but again, that yield for Kimco was flat as a fixed interest rate, and then we had the opportunity as the borrower was looking to sell the asset to utilize our right to step in and acquire that asset at a price that we're very comfortable and excited about. To your point, clearly the going-in cap rate is going to be lower than the 8% yield that we were earning as a lender. But when you think about the growth trajectory of where that initial yield is going to go over time, we see 3.5% to 4% plus Thank you all for joining us. I mean, simply put it, you're being paid to row for. Yeah, the other thing, Caitlin, to keep an eye on is obviously that 8% that got paid back. The new structure investment book that you've seen us deploy this year is averaging over 10%.
Lowe's Food, a regional grocery chain, is adding a grocery component to a Kimco center, showcasing the continued demand for grocery-anchored retail.
“at our Woodlawn Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, we added Lowe's Food”
… with 161 deals covering $685,000 per rata square feet at a blended spread of 40.4%, marking our 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit new leasing spreads. This quarter included several notable lease transactions that highlight the strength of tenant demand and our ability to enhance the merchandising mix across the portfolio. On the Anchor side, we replaced a former Rite Aid with Taste of Life, a Japanese-inspired homewares retailer at Marketplace of Victoria, and at our Woodlawn Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, we added Lowe's Food, bringing a new grocery component to the site. Within our lifestyle portfolio, we signed our first ever unique low lease, further validating the appeal of that segment of our business and the growing interest we're seeing from leading retailers. On the non-anchor side, leasing activity remained broad-based with particular strength seen in service-oriented tenants, including fitness, health and wellness, restaurants, and professional services. This includes several solid core leases that not only complemented our lifestyle portfolio, but also were a nice addition to our core grocery community assets, which further demonstrates the leverage of …
Kimco was able to backfill a former Rite Aid location, showcasing the strength of its assets despite Rite Aid's bankruptcy.
… first half of the year to over 7 million square feet. New leasing activity remained a clear standout with 161 deals covering $685,000 per rata square feet at a blended spread of 40.4%, marking our 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit new leasing spreads. This quarter included several notable lease transactions that highlight the strength of tenant demand and our ability to enhance the merchandising mix across the portfolio. On the Anchor side, we replaced a former Rite Aid with Taste of Life, a Japanese-inspired homewares retailer at Marketplace of Victoria, and at our Woodlawn Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, we added Lowe's Food, bringing a new grocery component to the site. Within our lifestyle portfolio, we signed our first ever unique low lease, further validating the appeal of that segment of our business and the growing interest we're seeing from leading retailers. On the non-anchor side, leasing activity remained broad-based with particular strength seen in service-oriented tenants, including fitness, health and wellness, restaurants, and professional services. This includes several solid core leases that not only complemented our lifestyle portfolio, but also …