Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Meets Expectations

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73, Zacks reports. Federal Realty Investment Trust had a net margin of 24.67% and a return on equity of 10.01%. Federal Realty Investment Trust updated its FY 2025 guidance to 7.100-7.220 EPS.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FRT traded up $0.96 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $111.51. 884,317 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 689,453. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion, a PE ratio of 32.42, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a 52 week low of $95.97 and a 52 week high of $118.34. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $109.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $112.18.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on FRT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $122.00 to $125.00 in a research note on Friday, December 20th. StockNews.com raised Federal Realty Investment Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $119.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Federal Realty Investment Trust from $126.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Federal Realty Investment Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $124.17.

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.