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

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) had its price target upped by analysts at Barclays from $107.00 to $109.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 1.50% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on FRT. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price 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, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $101.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings raised Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $115.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Mizuho set a $105.00 price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Federal Realty Investment Trust currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $111.13.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of FRT stock opened at $110.66 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $103.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $100.47. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a twelve month low of $80.65 and a twelve month high of $110.89.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.48 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 company had revenue of $336.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.65 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.420-7.520 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 1,797,002 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $182,054,000 after buying an additional 96,271 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 496.2% in the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 129,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $13,089,000 after acquiring an additional 107,529 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the third quarter valued at approximately $972,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 173.7% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,791 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,541,000 after acquiring an additional 10,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ascent Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,146,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.