Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for FRT Q1 Earnings

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report issued on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will post earnings of $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.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $113.00 price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $109.50 to $111.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $115.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised 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 report on Monday, December 15th. One equities 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $111.13.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Price Performance

Shares of FRT opened at $107.53 on Monday. 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 has a 1-year low of $80.65 and a 1-year high of $110.89. The stock has a market cap of $9.28 billion, a PE ratio of 23.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.72 and a beta of 0.99. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $104.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $100.75.

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 net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The company had revenue of $336.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.65 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. The company’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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FRT. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $450,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $295,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,732,796 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $275,466,000 after buying an additional 72,718 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 480.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,878 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,617,000 after buying an additional 29,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 51.3% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 55,556 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $5,600,000 after acquiring an additional 18,827 shares during the period. 93.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 given a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s payout ratio is presently 96.79%.

Key Stories Impacting Federal Realty Investment Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey highlights FRT’s 2025 operational results: FFO of $7.22 per share, a 6.6% YoY increase, and higher net income per diluted share — evidence of continued cash-flow growth that supports dividends and valuation. Federal Realty (FRT) Reports 2025 FFO of $7.22 Per Share, 6.6% YoY Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Ladenburg raised its price target to $125, citing a retail-REIT re-rating — a sizable target lift that signals analyst confidence in upside vs. current levels. Federal Realty (FRT) Price Target Raised to $125 at Ladenburg amid Retail REIT Re-Rating
• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. profiles FRT as a Dividend King yielding over 4% with perceived upside — investor interest in high-yield, durable dividend payers can support multiple expansion for the shares. 3 Dividend King Stocks That Yield Over 4% and Have Big Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Additional analyst lifts: AmericanBankingNews published a $109 price target upgrade, and The Motley Fool included FRT on a “top stocks to double” list — more third-party bullish views that can help sentiment. Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Price Target Raised to $109.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued mixed but mostly modest estimate moves: small raises to Q1, Q4 and FY2026/FY2027/FY2028 EPS forecasts (FY2026 to ~7.43) alongside a tiny Q2 trim. The revisions slightly improve forward earnings visibility but are incremental. Zacks Research estimate changes for Federal Realty

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.