Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Receives $128.44 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have given a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $128.4375.

A number of analysts have commented on FRT shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Scotiabank boosted 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 research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Evercore set a $122.00 target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $127.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust stock opened at $116.94 on Tuesday. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 12-month low of $90.03 and a 12-month high of $128.21. The stock has a market cap of $10.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The business’s 50 day moving average is $121.58 and its 200-day moving average is $115.20.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.85 by ($0.88). The firm had revenue of $335.71 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $331.92 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 32.67% and a return on equity of 13.65%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.91 earnings per share. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.560 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. This is a positive change from Federal Realty Investment Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s payout ratio is 91.31%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Park Square Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its position 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the third quarter valued at $35,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 72.4% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 362 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. 93.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.