Federal Realty Investment Trust

FRT

Market cap $9.38B

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

Company advances densification platform designed to generate long-term growth from existing assets NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today highlighted its growing Resi-Over-Retail development platform, a proven strategy designed to create long-term value by layering residential density onto its existing retail properties.

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N. BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) announced today that the Company's management team is scheduled to participate in the Citi 2026 Global Property CEO Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 10:15 AM ET to 10:50 AM ET.

Sold 72,100 shares of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT); estimated transaction value ~$7.10 million based on quarterly average pricing Quarter-end stake value decreased by $7.39 million, reflecting both share sales and price movement Change represented 4.95% of 13F reportable assets under management Post-trade holding: 173,546 shares valued at $17.49 million Federal Realty Investment Trust now represents 12.19% of the fund's AUM, which makes it the fund's second-largest position These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

Federal Realty is the only REIT that is also a Dividend King. Realty Income's commitment to its dividend is so strong that it trademarked the nickname The Monthly Dividend Company.

Promotion underscores the depth of Federal's leadership and the strategic importance of its West Coast portfolio. NORTH BETHESDA, Md.

Federal Realty Investment Trust has the longest dividend growth streak in the REIT sector. Realty Income pays a steadily rising monthly dividend.

Federal Realty Investment Trust maintains a robust asset base of $9.13 billion and a market cap near $9.1 billion. FRT's portfolio is 80% retail, with high asset yield (9.08%) and strong asset coverage ratios, supporting its investment-grade credit profile. FRT's bonds offer sector-leading yields to maturity, with credit metrics suggesting a higher credit quality than currently rated by Moody's.

Federal Realty has raised its dividend for a REIT-leading 58 consecutive years. PepsiCo recently announced its 54 consecutive annual dividend increase.