Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $1.16

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of 1.16 per share by the real estate investment trust on Thursday, October 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. This is a 2.7% increase from Federal Realty Investment Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13.

Federal Realty Investment Trust has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 58 years. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a payout ratio of 141.2% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Research analysts expect Federal Realty Investment Trust to earn $7.91 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 57.1%.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Up 0.1%

FRT traded up $0.09 on Friday, reaching $124.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,242,003 shares, compared to its average volume of 885,148. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 1 year low of $89.99 and a 1 year high of $128.21. The business’s 50 day moving average is $122.74 and its 200 day moving average is $112.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The stock has a market cap of $10.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.93.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.03. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a return on equity of 15.99% and a net margin of 38.63%.The company had revenue of $338.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $331.92 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 EPS. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.560 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Federal Realty Investment Trust News

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

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.