Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of FRT Q1 Earnings

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report released on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will earn $1.86 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.87. The consensus estimate for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s current full-year earnings is $7.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.97 EPS.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $336.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.65 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 13.10%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.73 earnings per share. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.420-7.520 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on FRT. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $107.00 to $114.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $109.50 to $111.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group set a $113.00 price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.13.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust stock opened at $106.48 on Monday. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a fifty-two week low of $80.65 and a fifty-two week high of $110.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $9.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.72 and a beta of 0.99. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $100.83.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 96.79%.

Institutional Trading of Federal Realty Investment Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FRT. Park Square Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. increased 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 last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 88.7% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 268 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 937.5% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 332 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 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.