- Calling Kimco Realty (KIM +0.2%) "the most interesting local retail REIT at this time," Deutsche Bank upgrades the REIT to Buy from Hold, citing its "vastly refined" portfolio and its stake in Albertsons Companies.
- The REIT's high concentration of grocery-anchored centers, representing 77% of its annual base rent, puts it in a good position to weather the pandemic, write Deutsche Bank analysts led by Derek Johnston.
- "We believe Kimco’s operating metrics were on firm ground heading into the pandemic and should prove resilient as we move through 2020 and into next year," they said.
- Also points out that KIM's monetization of part of its stake in Albertsons helps improve the REIT's leverage.
- Raises price target to $16 from $12.
- Deutsche's Buy rating contrasts with the Quant rating of Neutral.
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