Scotiabank Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Stock

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at Scotiabank from $113.00 to $118.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Scotiabank’s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.82% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on FRT. UBS Group set a $113.00 price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $107.00 to $114.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $111.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $109.50 to $111.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Federal Realty Investment Trust presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.13.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE FRT traded up $0.83 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $104.59. The company had a trading volume of 87,091 shares, compared to its average volume of 813,474. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a one year low of $80.65 and a one year high of $110.89. The company has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s fifty day moving average is $105.08 and its 200-day moving average is $101.22.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by ($0.38). The company had revenue of $336.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.65 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.73 EPS. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.420-7.520 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 88.7% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 268 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 937.5% in the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 332 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the third quarter worth $35,000. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Federal Realty Investment Trust

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.