First Industrial Realty Trust

FR

Market cap $7.11B

First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.68 per share a year ago.

Signed 772,000 SF of New Leases for Development Projects in the Third Quarter and Fourth Quarter To-Date Remaining 501,000 SF at Building C at Our Camelback 303 JV in Phoenix in 3Q25 56,000 SF at First Park Miami Building 3 in South Florida in 3Q25 159,000 SF at First Harley Knox Logistics Center in the Inland Empire in 4Q25 57,000 SF at First Park Miami Building 12 in South Florida in 4Q25 32% Cash Rental Rate Increase on Leases Signed To-Date Commencing in 2025; 37% Increase Excluding 1.3 MSF Fixed-Rate Renewal 31% Cash Rental Rate Increase on Leases Signed To-Date Commencing in 2026 2025 NAREIT FFO Guidance Increased $0.04 at the Midpoint to $2.94 to $2.98 Per Share/Unit CHICAGO , Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of logistics real estate, today announced results for the third quarter of 2025. First Industrial's diluted net income available to common stockholders per share (EPS) was $0.49 in the third quarter, compared to $0.75 a year ago and third quarter funds from operations (FFO) was $0.76 per share/unit on a diluted basis, compared to $0.68 per share/unit a year ago.

U.S. equity markets tumbled in a sudden jolt of volatility as investors - already flying blind on key data - reacted to a surprise, massive tariff announcement on Chinese imports. The White House announced a 100% added tariff on all Chinese imports beginning next month - up from 30% currently - as retaliation to new export controls on rare minerals. The CBOE Volatility Index surged to the highest levels since mid-May in a sudden onset of angst following several months of relatively tranquil market conditions.

First Industrial Realty remains attractive despite recent underperformance, offering a 3.4% dividend yield and strong balance sheet fundamentals. FR's West Coast exposure poses risks from trade policy and tariffs, but overall import levels have held up better than feared. Occupancy has dipped due to new supply, but FR outperforms industry averages and expects stabilization as construction activity slows.

CHICAGO , Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of logistics real estate, will host its third quarter 2025 results conference call on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Net-lease REITs remain resilient amid economic uncertainty, with stable interest rates supporting increased investment activity and positive guidance across the sector. Monetary policy (interest rates), not fiscal policy (tariffs), is the key driver for net-lease REIT performance, supporting a bullish outlook for the sector. Investment spread and total return analysis highlight VICI, First Industrial, Agree Realty, and Realty Income as top performers, though First Industrial and VICI have caveats this quarter.

CHICAGO , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that its board of directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.445 per share/unit for the quarter ending September 30, 2025 payable on October 20, 2025 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2025. About First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading U.S.-only owner, operator, developer and acquirer of logistics properties.

I maintain my buy rating on First Industrial Realty, supported by strong earnings, resilient financials, and impressive long-term dividend growth. FR's industrial-focused portfolio, blue-chip tenants, and consistent AFFO growth position it well despite current market headwinds. Interest rate uncertainty and potential tariff impacts have suppressed FR's share price, but future rate cuts could unlock significant upside.

U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record-highs this week after a critical slate of inflation data showed that tariff-driven inflation remains muted, while rumors of a potential Powell termination swirled. Supported by data this week showing that core inflation cooled to its slowest pace in over three years, the White House reignited the heat on the head of the Fed. Rebounding from modest declines last week, the S&P 500 advanced 0.6%, notching record highs in three of the past four weeks following a five-month drought.

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