10,148 Shares in Federal Realty Investment Trust $FRT Bought by ING Groep NV

ING Groep NV purchased a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 10,148 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,028,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $690,507,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the third quarter worth about $51,156,000. GRS Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust in the second quarter worth about $47,517,000. Resolution Capital Ltd boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 344,189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 1,816.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC now owns 296,392 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,154,000 after acquiring an additional 280,928 shares during the period. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Federal Realty Investment Trust News Roundup

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

Federal Realty Investment Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FRT opened at $104.79 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $101.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $99.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.60. The company has a market capitalization of $9.04 billion, a PE ratio of 22.44, a PEG ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.02. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 1-year low of $80.65 and a 1-year high of $111.50.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by ($0.38). Federal Realty Investment Trust had a return on equity of 13.13% and a net margin of 32.14%.The firm had revenue of $336.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.65 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 96.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group set a $113.00 target price on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $114.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $113.00 target price on the stock. Barclays reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $107.00 price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of 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. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.40.

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.