Erste Asset Management GmbH Purchases Shares of 9,200 Federal Realty Investment Trust $FRT

Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 9,200 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $919,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FRT. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 194,469 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $19,702,000 after purchasing an additional 7,187 shares in the last quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 2.2% in the third quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 1,270,854 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $128,750,000 after purchasing an additional 27,306 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in Federal Realty Investment Trust by 21.7% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 2,690 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 480 shares in the last quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its stake in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 2,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $214,000 after purchasing an additional 396 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust by 51.9% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,048 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the period. 93.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on FRT. Barclays restated a “positive” rating and set a $107.00 price target on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $114.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $101.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group set a $113.00 price objective on shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $111.00.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Price Performance

FRT stock opened at $108.74 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $100.24. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 52 week low of $80.65 and a 52 week high of $109.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.77 and a beta of 0.99.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $336.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.65 million. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.73 earnings per share. Federal Realty Investment Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.420-7.520 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Federal Realty Investment Trust will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $1.13 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 96.79%.

Federal Realty Investment Trust 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.