Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for FRT Earnings

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report issued on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $1.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.93. The consensus estimate for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s current full-year earnings is $7.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.88 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.70 EPS.

FRT has been the subject of several other reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $107.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $111.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $120.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup boosted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $106.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $115.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.92.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Performance

Shares of FRT stock opened at $120.15 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $110.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.99. The stock has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a PE ratio of 20.86, a P/E/G ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 0.92. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 1 year low of $89.99 and a 1 year high of $120.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be issued a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s payout ratio is 78.47%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 21.5% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,903 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 43.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 612,574 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $59,922,000 after purchasing an additional 184,557 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 12.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,205 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $310,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the second quarter valued at $2,895,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 18.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 690 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. 93.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.