Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Realty Investment Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FRT. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 5.7% in the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 1,797,002 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $182,054,000 after acquiring an additional 96,271 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 107,529 shares during the last quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $972,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 173.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,791 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,541,000 after purchasing an additional 10,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ascent Group LLC purchased a new stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,146,000. 93.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust stock traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $104.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,447,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 848,137. The company has a market capitalization of $9.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.44, a P/E/G ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $101.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $99.15. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a one year low of $80.65 and a one year high of $111.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 1.60.

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 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 business had revenue of $336.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. The company’s 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 96.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FRT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $113.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted 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 research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $101.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $114.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.40.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.