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Federal Realty Investment Trust FRT

Real Estate Investment Trusts · SIC 6798 · Vertical: Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIC 6798)

114.63USD+2.68% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a REIT that owns, manages and redevelops high-quality shopping centers and mixed-use properties, mainly in major coastal US markets. In the first half of 2026 it reported strong growth in Core FFO per share, reaching 1.88 USD in the second quarter, while portfolio occupancy stayed high at 93.8%.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) stock was 114.63 USD (+2.68% on the day), with market capitalisation 9.9 bn USD, P/E 19.9 on diluted EPS of 5.75 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 3.92%, beta 0.58, 52-week range 95.52–127.13 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2026): revenue of 341.1 m USD (+10.3% YoY), net income of 159.1 m USD (+149.5% YoY), diluted EPS 1.81 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
9.9 bn USD
shares as of 28 Apr 2026
P/E (TTM)
19.9
Diluted EPS TTM 5.75 · TTM to 31 Mar 2026
E/P (TTM)
5.02%
TTM to 31 Mar 2026
Dividend yield
3.92%
DPS 12m 4.49
Beta (2y)
0.58
Volatility (1y) 17%
52-week range
95.52127.13

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
66.7
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
102.74 – 113.44
above the upper band · %B 1.11 · band width 9.9%
SMA 50 / 200
110.69 / 113.19
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.68 / -0.30
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+8.2%−1.1%+9.3 pp—
3 months−5.9%−0.5%−5.5 pp—
6 months−1.8%+4.4%−6.2 pp—
Year to date+13.7%+12.3%+1.4 pp—
1 year+19.3%+13.5%+5.8 pp+3.0%
3 years+20.0%+76.4%−56.4 pp+10.9%
5 years−13.5%+63.7%−77.2 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−17.6%
27 Jul 2026 → 19 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−40.0%
04 Jan 2022 → 08 Apr 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
−2.9%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q1 2026 · 31 Mar 2026

Revenue
341.1 m USD
+10.3% YoY
Net income
159.1 m USD
+149.5% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.81
+151.4% YoY
net / operating
46.6% / 61.3%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Revenue296.1 m303.6 m311.4 m309.2 m311.5 m322.3 m336.0 m341.1 m
Operating income157.0 m105.8 m109.3 m108.1 m202.7 m110.7 m180.7 m209.0 m
Depreciation & amortisation85.0 m87.0 m87.1 m86.9 m89.2 m94.3 m97.4 m99.2 m
Interest expense44.3 m44.2 m43.2 m42.5 m44.6 m47.6 m48.9 m49.1 m
Net income112.0 m61.0 m65.5 m63.8 m155.9 m61.6 m129.7 m159.1 m
Diluted EPS1.320.700.77 ≈0.721.780.691.47 ≈1.81
Operating cash flow169.7 m ≈144.1 m ≈119.6 m179.0 m150.7 m ≈147.8 m ≈144.8 m184.6 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 8 percentile of its own 38-quarter history (min 16.5, median 32.8, max 65.5; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue915.4 m935.8 m835.5 m951.2 m1.1 bn1.1 bn1.2 bn1.3 bn
Revenue YoY+6.8%+2.2%−10.7%+13.9%+12.9%+5.4%+6.2%+6.4%
Net income241.9 m353.9 m131.7 m261.5 m385.5 m237.0 m295.2 m411.1 m
Net income YoY−16.6%+46.3%−62.8%+98.5%+47.4%−38.5%+24.6%+39.2%
Diluted EPS3.184.611.623.264.712.803.424.68
Diluted EPS YoY−19.9%+45.0%−64.9%+101.2%+44.5%−40.6%+22.1%+36.8%
net %26.4%37.8%15.8%27.5%35.9%20.9%24.6%32.1%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
107.4 m USD
Financial debt
5.0 bn USD
Net debt
4.9 bn USD
Equity
3.3 bn USD
Total assets
9.1 bn USD
Debt / equity
1.50x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
12.5%
ROA
4.7%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.2 bn
2025
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
406.5 m
2024
472.4 m
2025
602.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
321.8 m
2024
342.6 m
2025
367.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
728.2 m ≈
2024
815.0 m ≈
2025
970.0 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
167.8 m
2024
175.5 m
2025
183.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
237.0 m
2024
295.2 m
2025
411.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
2.80
2024
3.42
2025
4.68

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
81.3 m
2024
83.6 m
2025
86.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
4.34
2024
4.38
2025
4.46

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
250.8 m
2024
123.4 m
2025
107.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
8.4 bn
2024
8.5 bn
2025
9.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
4.6 bn
2024
4.5 bn
2025
5.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
5.2 bn
2024
5.1 bn
2025
5.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
3.0 bn
2024
3.2 bn
2025
3.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
555.8 m
2024
574.6 m
2025
622.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-358.3 m
2024
-446.8 m
2025
-743.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-33.8 m
2024
-252.3 m
2025
103.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 12 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
6.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
8.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
27.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
39.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
2.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
25.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
36.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-0.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
23.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
82.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
EBIT margin
53.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Net margin
38.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
15.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
ROA
5.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
78.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
3.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
627.9 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
58.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
9.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
19.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
P/E (TTM)
19.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Earnings yield
5.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
P/S
7.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
3.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

9 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 61 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

(margin_of_safety <= -0.25 & agreement in ['high', 'medium'])

Closing price

114.63 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 9.9 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
9.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
P/E (TTM)
19.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
P/B
3.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
15.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Mar 2026
Net margin
38.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
3.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Mar 2026

Coverage and freshness

17/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Mar 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Mar 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 28 Apr 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 01 May 2026
verified 1622derived 106

Score by group

  • Valuation42
  • Balance sheet88
  • Quality92
  • Growth60
  • Returns46

Estimated value range

Low
47.67
USD per share
Mid
64.52
USD per share
High
91.49
USD per share
Price: 114.63 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -43.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -77.7% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: high · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 36.73 – 104.16 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • Net asset value (NAV)unavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)58.61 – 78.82 (Mid 67.23)
  • Peers: P/B36.73 – 104.16 (Mid 61.82)
    29 companies used · median multiple 1.6x · quartiles 1.0x – 2.7x
    CUZ, DEA, DLR, EGP, ESS, EXR, HR, HST, ICR-PA, KIM, LAND, MKZR, NYC, O, OHI, PECO, PINE, PLD, PSA, RITM, RYN, SELF, SLG, SVC, VICI, VMRK, VTR, WELL, WY
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIC 6798)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 61/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROE · Quality15.6%82 (vs peers)8%
EBITDA margin · Quality82.6%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth6.0%60 (on a fixed band)10%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet3.7x88 (on a fixed band)15%
P/B · Valuation3.0x24 (vs peers)23%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation19.9x83 (vs peers)10%
Dividend yield · Returns3.9%42 (vs peers)18%
Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns78.1%60 (on a fixed band)5%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial88/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth60/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Quality92/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Returns46/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation42/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST (FRT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-03-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.3 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 6.4%; net margin 38.6%; ROE 15.6%.

The estimated value range is 47.67–91.49 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: high); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 64.52 USD, the price of 114.63 USD leaves a potential of -43.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -77.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 61/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROE: 15.6%
  • EBITDA margin: 82.6%
  • Interest coverage: 3.7x
  • P/E (TTM): 19.9x

What contradicts it

  • P/B: 3.0x
  • The price is above the estimated value range

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Real Estate Investment Trusts (SIC 6798) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
19.9x
vertical median 32.9x
below median (−39.5%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 15.7x
P/S
7.6x
vertical median 6.7x
above median (+12.9%)
P/B
3.0x
vertical median 1.7x
above median (+76.9%)
ROE
15.6%
vertical median 6.2%
above median (+152.4%)
Net margin
38.6%
vertical median 16.5%
above median (+133.9%)
EBIT margin
53.6%
vertical median 26.1%
above median (+105.3%)
Revenue YoY
6.4%
vertical median 5.1%
above median (+25.8%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 4.9x
Dividend yield
3.9%
vertical median 4.3%
below median (−8.9%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
WELLWelltower Inc.181.9 bn106.24.0%12.7%+35.6%+19% / +178%
PLDPrologis, Inc.122.5 bn33.17.1%42.5%+7.2%+2% / +14%
EQIXEquinix Inc104.3 bn63.311.5%16.4%+5.4%+40% / +29%
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation90.4 bn27.390.6%30.7%+5.1%+7% / −7%
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.65.0 bn48.36.2%21.7%+10.0%+15% / +33%
PSAPublic Storage64.0 bn34.916.0%37.8%+2.7%+25% / +32%
ORealty Income Corporation56.3 bn40.83.6%22.9%+9.1%+3% / +10%
VTRVentas, Inc.47.2 bn167.81.9%4.0%+18.5%+11% / +95%
CCICrown Castle Inc.39.2 bn48.6—20.1%−4.4%+1% / −21%
IRMIron Mountain Inc35.3 bn84.0—5.7%+12.2%+37% / +85%
EXRExtra Space Storage Inc.33.6 bn32.77.9%29.9%+3.7%+21% / +24%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.27.8 bn11.68.3%56.5%+4.1%−12% / −16%
VMRKVivmark Residential23.9 bn27.98.1%—+4.8%+3% / +12%
SBACSba Communications Corporation20.7 bn21.1—34.5%+5.1%+1% / −21%
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.17.9 bn17.515.8%16.5%+7.6%+48% / +49%
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.17.5 bn41.78.0%22.7%+6.4%+3% / +27%
KIMKimco Realty Corporation17.4 bn28.65.8%27.8%+5.1%+25% / +34%
WYWeyerhaeuser Company15.7 bn34.44.8%6.5%−3.1%−2% / −31%
OHIOmega Healthcare Investors, Inc.15.0 bn20.014.5%58.1%+13.2%+7% / +55%
ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.12.2 bn30.823.1%25.6%+0.3%−1% / −12%
EGPEastgroup Properties, Inc.10.8 bn34.18.9%41.0%+12.7%+11% / +16%
FRTFederal Realty Investment Trust9.9 bn19.915.6%38.6%+6.4%+19% / +20%
HRHealthcare Realty Trust Incorporated6.6 bn—-1.0%-4.0%−6.9%+7% / +27%
RYNRayonier Inc.6.1 bn6.712.8%68.6%−51.0%−9% / −34%
PECOPhillips Edison & Company, Inc.5.3 bn29.37.8%23.9%+9.9%+16% / +17%

1- and 3-year price returns: for FRT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
70.09
Total return -36% · Per year -36%
123.82
Total return 12% · Per year 12%
186.39
Total return 68% · Per year 68%
3 years
70.06
Total return -29% · Per year -11%
139.08
Total return 35% · Per year 10%
229.58
Total return 117% · Per year 30%
5 years
70.04
Total return -23% · Per year -5%
156.22
Total return 60% · Per year 10%
282.78
Total return 178% · Per year 23%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 34.77
  • Net margin± 24.34
  • Annual revenue growth± 19.70
  • Annual dilution± 2.05

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 31 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (30 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (30 Oct 2026).

In brief

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a REIT that owns, manages and redevelops high-quality shopping centers and mixed-use properties, mainly in major coastal US markets. In the first half of 2026 it reported strong growth in Core FFO per share, reaching 1.88 USD in the second quarter, while portfolio occupancy stayed high at 93.8%.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The portfolio is concentrated in densely populated, affluent areas, which supports tenant sales and high occupancy 1.
  • A long history of dividend increases, which the company describes as the longest record of consecutive annual increases in the REIT sector 3.
  • Record leasing volumes and strong rent growth on comparable leases in 2026 3.

Weaknesses

  • Concentrated geographic exposure, so a regional economic downturn could affect the portfolio disproportionately 1.
  • Dependence on anchor tenants, whose closure could lead to lease terminations or rent cuts from other tenants 1.
  • Many property costs such as taxes and maintenance are fixed and do not fall automatically when revenues decline 1.

Opportunities

  • Continued redevelopment and expansion of existing properties could grow revenue without additional acquisitions 13.
  • The long-term FFO and AFFO per share growth framework presented at Investor Day could guide future investment 3.
  • Developing residential and office components of owned mixed-use properties could create additional value 1.

Threats

  • An economic slowdown, persistent inflation or higher interest rates could reduce tenants' ability to pay rent 12.
  • The shift to online shopping could reduce store sales and demand for retail space 1.
  • Tariffs and geopolitical instability could affect trade and prices, with knock-on effects for tenants 2.

Risks

  • Dependence on tenantshigh

    Revenue depends mainly on tenants' ability to pay rent on time, and bankruptcies or store closures could affect results 1.

  • Geographic concentrationmedium

    Exposure to a limited number of states and the District of Columbia could amplify the effect of a local economic crisis on the whole portfolio 1.

  • Refinancing and interest rate riskmedium

    Rising rates could increase the cost of debt, and meeting maturities depends on access to capital on acceptable terms 12.

  • Development project riskmedium

    Delays, cost overruns and difficulty attracting anchor tenants could reduce returns on redevelopment projects 1.

  • Real estate illiquiditylow

    Real estate investments are relatively illiquid, so properties cannot always be sold when desired, especially in a downturn 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If record leasing volumes and strong rent growth persist, FFO growth could continue at the pace management outlined for 2026 3.
  • A portfolio in densely populated, affluent areas could support high occupancy even in a harder economic environment 1.
  • A long history of dividend increases may reflect financial discipline and commitment to shareholders, within the limits described in the annual report 13.

What would break the thesis

  • If inflation or interest rates remain high, tenants could struggle to pay and occupancy could decline 12.
  • Gains on sales contributed significantly to reported results in 2025 and 2026, and their absence could reduce reported profit 23.
  • Geographic concentration and dependence on anchor tenants could amplify the effects of a regional economic slowdown 1.

What to watch

  • Quarterly results and whether occupancy holds at the 93.8% reported on 30 June 2026Q3 2026
  • Delivery of the 2026 Core FFO per diluted share guidance of 7.48 to 7.56 USD2026
  • Volume and size of rent increases on new and comparable leasesQ3 2026
  • Pace of property sales and acquisitions, including effects on gains and recurring incomenext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 31 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (30 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (30 Oct 2026).

The business

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that conducts its operations through Federal Realty OP LP and focuses on high-quality retail properties, especially community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties 1. As of 31 December 2025 it owned or had a majority interest in 104 predominantly retail real estate projects, with about 28.8 million commercial square feet, leased at 96.1% and occupied at 94.1% 1. The company has paid quarterly dividends without interruption since 1962 and had increased them for 58 consecutive years as of its 2025 annual report 1.

Revenue is mainly generated from lease agreements with tenants, and the management strategy aims to keep a diversified tenant base and replace weaker tenants with stronger ones 1. The company invests through acquisitions, redevelopment, expansion and reconfiguration of existing space, seeking risk-adjusted returns above its long-term weighted average cost of capital 1. Its financing strategy is designed to keep an investment grade balance sheet, using a mix of debt, equity and operating partnership units as opportunities arise 1.

In the first half of 2026 the company acquired an 88,000 square foot retail parcel at Kingstowne Towne Center for 19.7 million USD and, in March, bought Congressional North Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored center 23. It also sold several properties for a combined 224.6 million USD, with a net gain of 112.8 million USD 2.

Segments

Community and neighborhood shopping centers

These form the core of the portfolio, particularly centers anchored by grocery stores located in densely populated areas with high household incomes 1. Leasing in this segment has remained high, with the small shop leased rate reaching 93.9% in the second quarter of 2026 3.

Mixed-use properties

These combine retail with residential and office components, and the company sold several residential buildings at properties such as Santana Row and Pike & Rose in 2025 and 2026 12. The residential leased rate for comparable properties was 97.0% at 30 June 2026 3.

Development and redevelopment projects

The company redevelops and expands existing properties to take advantage of underused land or existing square footage 1. In the second quarter of 2026 it fully delivered the residential units at Blayr in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 3.

Market context

The portfolio is located primarily in major coastal markets and select underserved regions that the company considers to have strong economic and demographic fundamentals 1. The company states that retail demand in these areas exceeds supply, which could support long-term rent growth 2. However, geographic exposure is concentrated, so an economic slowdown in these states could affect results 1.

The US retail market is shaped by online shopping, inflation, interest rates and tariffs, which the company explicitly names as sources of uncertainty 12. Leasing conditions have remained favourable for owners of well-located centres, with rent growth on new comparable leases significant in the second quarter of 2026 3.

Trends

  • Online shopping and the shift in consumer habitsheadwind

    Moving purchases from physical stores to online could reduce sales for some tenants and lead them to shrink their space, although the company also notes that stores are increasingly used as showrooms 1. Portfolio diversification and location in densely populated areas could mitigate this risk 1.

  • Strong demand for well-located retail spacetailwind

    The company reported record volumes of comparable leases signed in the second quarter of 2026 and over the trailing twelve months, with rent increases on both cash and straight-line bases 3. If this pace holds, it could support growth in rental income.

  • Macroeconomic and political uncertaintymixed

    The company cites inflation, interest rate changes, geopolitical instability and tariffs as factors that may affect tenants and near-term results 2. Management believes its balance sheet actions could mitigate these effects 1.

  • Capital recycling through property salesmixed

    Selling properties with limited growth potential and redeploying the proceeds into redevelopment or acquisitions is part of the portfolio strategy 12. These transactions could generate accounting gains, but they can also reduce recurring income in the short term.

Competitive position

The company operates in a competitive environment where many commercial developers and real estate companies compete for tenants and for property acquisitions 1. Some competitors may have greater capital resources, and competition could raise acquisition prices and reduce rents 1. Tenants themselves face competition from online retailers, outlet stores and discount clubs 1.

Management states that no single competitor or group of competitors dominates the primary markets where its properties are located, but competition for tenants in densely populated areas remains intense 1. The company differentiates itself through the experience created at its properties and its ability to attract strong tenants 1.

  • Private commercial developers and real estate companies

    Direct competition for tenants and acquisitions, some with greater capital resources, as described in the annual report 1.

  • Online retailers

    Indirect competition that affects sales of physical-store tenants and can lead to lease defaults or closures 1.

  • Outlet stores and discount shopping clubs

    Alternative sales formats competing for the same consumers, which can influence tenant productivity 1.

  • Superstores and other retail formats

    Competitors for consumer spending and retail space, cited as factors that pressure rents 1.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 12 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 02 Nov 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

SEC filings

  • Current report02 Nov 2026
    Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Quarterly report30 Oct 2026
  • Current report30 Oct 2026
    Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report11 Aug 2026
    Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Item 3.02 · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Quarterly report31 Jul 2026
  • Current report31 Jul 2026
    Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report06 May 2026
    Shareholder vote
  • Quarterly report01 May 2026
  • Current report01 May 2026
    Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report15 Apr 2026
    Material agreement · Termination of a material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Federal Realty Investment Trust · 12 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Federal Realty Investment Trust · 31 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Federal Realty Investment Trust · 31 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.