Groupama Asset Managment Sells 7,988 Shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust $FRT

Groupama Asset Managment reduced its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) by 50.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,908 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 7,988 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust were worth $840,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 21.5% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,903 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 514 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 43.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 612,574 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $59,922,000 after acquiring an additional 184,557 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 12.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,205 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $310,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in the second quarter valued at about $2,895,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 18.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 690 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. 93.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE FRT opened at $124.18 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $122.83 and its 200 day moving average is $112.94. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 52 week low of $89.99 and a 52 week high of $128.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.85 by ($0.88). The firm had revenue of $338.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $331.92 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a return on equity of 15.99% and a net margin of 38.63%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.91 EPS. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.560 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $1.16 dividend. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This is a boost from Federal Realty Investment Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. Federal Realty Investment Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $129.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from $116.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $128.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.62.

Key Federal Realty Investment Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter core funds from operations (FFO) came in at $1.88 per share, above the $1.85 analyst consensus. Revenue of approximately $338.4 million also exceeded expectations and increased 7.8% year over year. Federal Realty Investment Trust Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing momentum was a key catalyst: FRT signed 124 comparable retail leases covering 819,273 square feet, with cash rent growth of 15%. Portfolio occupancy reached 93.8%, while the leased rate was 96.1%, signaling sustained tenant demand and potential for further rent growth. Federal Realty’s Q2 FFO Beats on Record Leasing, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised and tightened its 2026 outlook, including core FFO guidance of approximately $7.48 to $7.56 per share and earnings-per-share guidance of $4.22 to $4.30. The company also increased its regular common dividend by 3% to $1.16 per share, extending its record of annual dividend increases to 59 consecutive years. Federal Realty Reports Second Quarter Results and Guidance Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”, providing supportive sentiment but not representing a new, company-specific earnings catalyst. Federal Realty Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Reported net income fell sharply year over year, with EPS declining to $0.97 from $1.78 and operating income decreasing to $138.7 million from $202.7 million. However, the decline was less important to investors than the growth in recurring core FFO, revenue and leasing results. Federal Realty Q2 EPS Hits 97 Cents as Guidance Rises

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.