Moody's Lifts Hammerson's Rating on Strengthened Financial Profile; Outlook Changed to Stable

12:34 AM EDT, 08/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Moody's on Thursday upgraded Hammerson's (HMSO.L, HMN.JO) long-term issuer rating to Baa1 from Baa2 and revised the outlook to stable from positive. The rating upgrade highlights the real estate company's strengthened financial profile and expected improvement in interest coverage, sustained robust operating performance, as well as its prime retail-led portfolio. Meanwhile, the revised outlook is based on the rating agency's expectations that the company will retain its strong credit profile over the next 12 to 18 months.