Comparing Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) & Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLRL)

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLRL) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.9% of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Federal Realty Investment Trust and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Federal Realty Investment Trust	32.67%	13.65%	4.83%
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Federal Realty Investment Trust and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Federal Realty Investment Trust	$1.28 billion	7.90	$411.08 million	$4.95	23.63
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Federal Realty Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Federal Realty Investment Trust and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Federal Realty Investment Trust	0	6	10	2	2.78
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust	1	0	0	0	1.00

Federal Realty Investment Trust currently has a consensus target price of $128.44, indicating a potential upside of 9.82%. Given Federal Realty Investment Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Realty Investment Trust is more favorable than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary

Federal Realty Investment Trust beats Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Federal Realty Investment Trust

Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust, which engages in the provision of ownership, management, and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in communities where demand exceeds supply in strategically selected metropolitan markets. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, MD.

About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.