Janus Henderson Group PLC Has $43.92 Million Position in Federal Realty Investment Trust $FRT

Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) by 2.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 413,167 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,095 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust were worth $43,918,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $734,290,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 116.3% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,820,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $183,511,000 after purchasing an additional 979,064 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 453.1% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 587,687 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $59,539,000 after buying an additional 481,427 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,415,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 1,920.6% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 477,038 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,085,000 after buying an additional 453,429 shares in the last quarter. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on FRT. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Mizuho set a $130.00 price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Evercore set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.62.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Up 0.1%

FRT opened at $124.18 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.70. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $122.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.02. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a twelve month low of $89.99 and a twelve month high of $128.21.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.85 by ($0.88). Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 32.67% and a return on equity of 13.65%. The company had revenue of $338.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $331.92 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.560 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.52 EPS for the current year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a $1.16 dividend. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This is a boost from Federal Realty Investment Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 78.47%.

Federal Realty Investment Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter core funds from operations (FFO) came in at $1.88 per share, above the $1.85 analyst consensus. Revenue of approximately $338.4 million also exceeded expectations and increased 7.8% year over year. Federal Realty Investment Trust Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing momentum was a key catalyst: FRT signed 124 comparable retail leases covering 819,273 square feet, with cash rent growth of 15%. Portfolio occupancy reached 93.8%, while the leased rate was 96.1%, signaling sustained tenant demand and potential for further rent growth. Federal Realty’s Q2 FFO Beats on Record Leasing, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised and tightened its 2026 outlook, including core FFO guidance of approximately $7.48 to $7.56 per share and earnings-per-share guidance of $4.22 to $4.30. The company also increased its regular common dividend by 3% to $1.16 per share, extending its record of annual dividend increases to 59 consecutive years. Federal Realty Reports Second Quarter Results and Guidance Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”, providing supportive sentiment but not representing a new, company-specific earnings catalyst. Federal Realty Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Reported net income fell sharply year over year, with EPS declining to $0.97 from $1.78 and operating income decreasing to $138.7 million from $202.7 million. However, the decline was less important to investors than the growth in recurring core FFO, revenue and leasing results. Federal Realty Q2 EPS Hits 97 Cents as Guidance Rises

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.