Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $110.30.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on FRT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $107.00 to $114.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $114.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $105.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Park Square Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 1,853.8% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 254 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 88.7% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 268 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 365.3% in the 2nd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 937.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 332 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE FRT opened at $104.75 on Friday. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a fifty-two week low of $80.65 and a fifty-two week high of $111.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.04. The stock has a market cap of $9.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 1.02.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 114.72%.

Federal Realty Investment Trust News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Federal Realty Investment Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped estimates and showed year‑over‑year growth, signaling continued demand across Federal Realty’s retail/ground‑lease portfolio. MarketBeat: Listen to Conference Call / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at a range of 7.420–7.520, well above the cited consensus figure in filings — this is a bullish forward signal if results and AFFO/FFO convert to cash flow as forecast. PR Newswire: Q4 & Full‑Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 operating metrics show improvement versus last year (revenue +7.8% y/y, ROE 11.1%, net margin ~27.7%), which supports longer‑term income generation, but investors will watch lease-up and rent trends in upcoming calls. Zacks: Key Metrics for Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews ahead of the print flagged stronger retail demand and rising occupancy but noted interest‑cost pressures — consensus estimates were mixed into the quarter. Benzinga: Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: FFO/adjusted EPS came in slightly below Zacks/Street expectations (FFO $1.84 vs. ~$1.85–1.86 consensus), which can pressure near‑term sentiment for a yield‑oriented REIT. Zacks: Q4 FFO Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and third‑party pieces raised questions about dividend sustainability and sensitivity to higher rates — a point of focus for income investors given the REIT’s leverage metrics. Investing.com: Can REIT Sustain Dividend?

Federal Realty Investment Trust Company Profile

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, and redevelopment of high-quality retail, restaurant, and mixed-use properties. With a strategic focus on open-air shopping centers and lifestyle-oriented urban destinations, the company partners with leading national and regional retailers to curate environments that blend shopping, dining, entertainment, office, and residential uses. Its asset management capabilities extend from initial site selection and development through ongoing property operations and tenant relations.

Federal Realty’s portfolio comprises approximately 100 properties totaling more than 25 million square feet of gross leasable area.