Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Piper Sandler Analyst Says

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) had its price target upped by research analysts at Piper Sandler from $115.00 to $127.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Piper Sandler’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 21.19% from the company’s current price.

FRT has been the topic of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $107.00 to $114.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $101.00 to $115.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $105.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Scotiabank reduced their target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $114.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.87.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Price Performance

FRT opened at $104.79 on Tuesday. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 1 year low of $80.65 and a 1 year high of $111.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $101.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $99.28. The firm has a market cap of $9.04 billion, a PE ratio of 22.44, a P/E/G ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.67.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the fourth quarter worth $734,290,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 330.5% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 841,483 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $84,434,000 after acquiring an additional 646,036 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the third quarter valued at $51,156,000. GRS Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $47,517,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake 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 worth $59,539,000 after purchasing an additional 481,427 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.86% of the company’s stock.

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.