Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Short Interest Update

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) saw a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,007,708 shares, a drop of 23.9% from the January 15th total of 2,639,034 shares. Currently, 2.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 914,889 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 914,889 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 2.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Key Stories Impacting Federal Realty Investment Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 guidance and expects FFO above Street estimates, signaling confidence in leasing demand and rent growth — supportive for future cash flow and valuation. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong leasing, higher occupancy and is advancing its residential development pipeline while targeting near‑6% core FFO growth for 2026 — a strategic mix that can boost long‑term cash flow growth. MSN Article
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared at $1.13 per share (annualized yield ~4.3%), supporting income investors and making the REIT more attractive to yield-seeking holders. (Company disclosure)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and comparisons are mixed — some writeups re-evaluate FRT vs. peers (e.g., NETSTREIT) and highlight differing analyst views; expect analyst revisions and commentary to drive short‑term trading. AAII Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed on EPS/FFO: reported EPS and FFO slightly below consensus (FFO ≈ $1.84 vs. ~$1.86 estimate) and same‑store POI/comp growth showed signs of slowing — a potential near‑term headwind for sentiment and multiple expansion. Seeking Alpha

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 1.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,273,108 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,260,813,000 after purchasing an additional 244,854 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $734,290,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 1.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,668,743 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $675,610,000 after buying an additional 90,127 shares during the period. Resolution Capital Ltd lifted its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 11.8% during the 2nd quarter. Resolution Capital Ltd now owns 3,264,653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $310,109,000 after buying an additional 344,189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,712,912 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $257,700,000 after acquiring an additional 82,312 shares during the period. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on FRT. UBS Group set a $113.00 price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $101.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $109.50 to $111.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.40.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:FRT traded up $0.04 on Friday, hitting $104.79. The stock had a trading volume of 1,447,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 848,137. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $99.15. The stock has a market cap of $9.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.02. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 52-week low of $80.65 and a 52-week high of $111.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.86 by ($0.38). The business had revenue of $336.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.65 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a return on equity of 13.13% and a net margin of 32.14%.Federal Realty Investment Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.420-7.520 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a $1.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 96.79%.

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.