Federal Realty Investment Trust(US:FRT) ZACKS·2025-10-31 17:51Core Insights - Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) reported third-quarter 2025 funds from operations (FFO) per share of $1.77, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76 and up from $1.71 a year ago, reflecting strong operational performance and an improved FFO outlook for 2025 [1][11] Financial Performance - Quarterly revenues reached $322.3 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $313.9 million and representing a 6.1% increase from the previous year [2] - Comparable property operating income (POI) grew by 4.4%, exceeding the estimated increase of 3.6% [3] Leasing Activity - In the reported quarter, FRT signed 132 leases for 774,890 square feet of retail space, with 123 leases for 727,029 square feet on a comparable basis at an average rent of $35.71 per square foot, marking a 28% increase on a cash basis and a 43% increase on a straight-line basis [4] Occupancy Rates - The comparable portfolio occupancy rate increased by 20 basis points year over year to 94% as of September 30, 2025, while the comparable portfolio was 95.7% leased, reflecting a decrease of 10 basis points year over year [5] - Small shops maintained a lease rate of 93.3%, up 20 basis points year over year, while residential properties were 96.0% leased, down 150 basis points year over year [6] Liquidity and Acquisitions - FRT ended the quarter with over $1.3 billion in total liquidity, with cash and cash equivalents of $111.3 million, down from $177 million as of June 30, 2025 [7] - The company announced the acquisition of Annapolis Town Center for $187 million and two retail centers in Leawood, KS, for $289 million [2][8] Dividend and Guidance - FRT declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.13 per share, translating to an annual rate of $4.52 per share, payable on January 15, 2026 [9] - For 2025, FRT raised its FFO per share guidance to a range of $7.20-$7.26, up from the previous range of $7.16-$7.26 [10]