How to buy Federal Realty Investment Trust stock | $119.3

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a reit-retail business based in the US. Federal Realty Investment Trust shares (FRT) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Federal Realty Investment Trust employs 307 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Federal Realty Investment Trust stock price (NYSE: FRT)

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Federal Realty Investment Trust shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-09-18.

Latest market close	$119.30
52-week range	$64.95 - $123.87
50-day moving average	$119.39
200-day moving average	$114.00
Wall St. target price	$126.76
PE ratio	60.4663
Dividend yield	$4.24 (3.52%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.97

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Federal Realty Investment Trust price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $119.3 from 2021-09-17

1 week (2021-09-10)	1.31%
1 month (2021-08-19)	3.51%
3 months (2021-06-18)	1.71%
6 months (2021-03-19)	18.19%

1 year (2020-09-18)	45.95%
2 years (2019-09-18)	-11.92%
3 years (2018-09-18)	130.01
5 years (2016-09-16)	155.1

Is Federal Realty Investment Trust under- or over-valued?

Valuing Federal Realty Investment Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Federal Realty Investment Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's P/E ratio

Federal Realty Investment Trust's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 60x. In other words, Federal Realty Investment Trust shares trade at around 60x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's PEG ratio

Federal Realty Investment Trust's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.6662. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Federal Realty Investment Trust's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's EBITDA

Federal Realty Investment Trust's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $523.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Federal Realty Investment Trust's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Federal Realty Investment Trust financials

Revenue TTM	$873.3 million
Operating margin TTM	30.49%
Gross profit TTM	$543.7 million
Return on assets TTM	2.15%
Return on equity TTM	6.07%
Profit margin	18.42%
Book value	$29.97
Market capitalisation	$9.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Federal Realty Investment Trust shares

There are currently 3.3 million Federal Realty Investment Trust shares held short by investors – that's known as Federal Realty Investment Trust's "short interest". This figure is 9.9% down from 3.6 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Federal Realty Investment Trust shares can be evaluated.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Federal Realty Investment Trust's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares traded daily (recently around 402372.46022032). Federal Realty Investment Trust's SIR currently stands at 8.17. In other words for every 100,000 Federal Realty Investment Trust shares traded daily on the market, roughly 8170 shares are currently held short.

However Federal Realty Investment Trust's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares, or, against the total number of tradable Federal Realty Investment Trust shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Federal Realty Investment Trust's short interest could be expressed as 0.04% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Federal Realty Investment Trust shares in existence, roughly 40 shares are currently held short) or 0.0427% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Federal Realty Investment Trust shares, roughly 43 shares are currently held short).

A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Federal Realty Investment Trust.

Find out more about how you can short Federal Realty Investment Trust stock.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Federal Realty Investment Trust.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 15.86

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Federal Realty Investment Trust's overall score of 15.86 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Federal Realty Investment Trust is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Federal Realty Investment Trust's environmental score

Environmental score: 7.22/100

Federal Realty Investment Trust's environmental score of 7.22 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Federal Realty Investment Trust is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's social score

Social score: 10.01/100

Federal Realty Investment Trust's social score of 10.01 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Federal Realty Investment Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's governance score

Governance score: 10.14/100

Federal Realty Investment Trust's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Federal Realty Investment Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's controversy score

Controversy score: 1/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Federal Realty Investment Trust scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Federal Realty Investment Trust has managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Federal Realty Investment Trust was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	15.86
Total ESG percentile	7.44
Environmental score	7.22
Environmental score percentile	6
Social score	10.01
Social score percentile	6
Governance score	10.14
Governance score percentile	6
Level of controversy	1

Federal Realty Investment Trust share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 87.81% of net profits

Recently Federal Realty Investment Trust has paid out, on average, around 87.81% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.55% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Federal Realty Investment Trust shareholders could enjoy a 3.55% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Federal Realty Investment Trust's case, that would currently equate to about $4.24 per share.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's most recent dividend payout was on 14 October 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 20 September 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Federal Realty Investment Trust's shares ever split?

Federal Realty Investment Trust's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 5 November 1985. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Federal Realty Investment Trust shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Federal Realty Investment Trust shares which in turn could have impacted Federal Realty Investment Trust's share price.

Federal Realty Investment Trust share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Federal Realty Investment Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as $64.9549 up to $123.8703. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Federal Realty Investment Trust's is 1.173. This would suggest that Federal Realty Investment Trust's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Federal Realty Investment Trust overview

Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D. C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in densely populated, affluent communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 104 properties include approximately 2,800 tenants, in 24 million square feet, and approximately 2,800 residential units.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Federal Realty Investment Trust is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.008% of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are held by insiders and 99.073% by institutions. How many people work for Federal Realty Investment Trust?
Latest data suggests 307 work at Federal Realty Investment Trust. When does the fiscal year end for Federal Realty Investment Trust?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Federal Realty Investment Trust based?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's address is: 909 Rose Avenue, North Bethesda, MD, United States, 20852 What is Federal Realty Investment Trust's ISIN number?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's international securities identification number is: US3137472060 What is Federal Realty Investment Trust's CUSIP number?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 313747206