Federal Realty Investment Trust Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

NORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, net income available for common shareholders was $1.81 per diluted share and $0.72 per diluted share, respectively. Operating income for the same periods was $209.0 million and $108.1 million, respectively. Results for the current quarter include a $92.7 million gain on sale of real estate, primarily related to the February sale of Misora at Santana Row, compared to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Highlights for the first quarter and subsequent to quarter-end include:

"We delivered a strong start to the year, exceeding expectations and continuing the momentum we built in 2025. Our portfolio is performing well amid a volatile macro environment, reflecting both the strength of our platform and the resilience of the higher-income consumer we serve," said Donald C. Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Federal Realty. "With this performance, we are increasing our outlook for 2026, reinforcing our confidence in the consistency and durability of our earnings growth."

Financial Results

Net Income

For the first quarter of 2026, net income available for common shareholders was $157.1 million and earnings per diluted share was $1.81 versus $61.8 million and $0.72, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025.

FFO

Nareit FFO was $162.6 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $146.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, a 10.6% per-share increase.

Core FFO was $162.6 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $146.4 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, a 10.6% per-share increase.

Nareit FFO is a non-GAAP supplemental earnings measure which the Trust considers meaningful in measuring its operating performance. Core FFO adjusts Nareit FFO to exclude the impact of certain items that management considers are not indicative of the company's ongoing operating and financial performance. See attachments for a reconciliation of Nareit FFO and Core FFO and a full definition of Core FFO.

Operational Update

Occupancy

The following operational metrics for the commercial portfolio are as of March 31, 2026:

The residential leased rate for comparable properties was 95.6% as of March 31, 2026, up 100 basis points year-over-year.

Leasing Activity

During the first quarter of 2026, Federal Realty signed 106 leases totaling 661,158 square feet of retail space. On a comparable space basis, the company signed 101 leases for 649,078 square feet — a first-quarter volume record — at an average rent of $35.79 per square foot, compared to $31.75 under prior leases, representing a 13% increase on a cash basis and 23% increase on a straight-line basis.

On a trailing twelve-month basis, Federal Realty signed 448 comparable leases totaling 2,620,601 square feet — also a volume record — representing 16% rent spreads on a cash basis and 28% on a straight-line basis.

Transaction Activity

Financing Activity

Regular Quarterly Dividends

Federal Realty announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.13 per common share, resulting in an indicated annual rate of $4.52 per common share. The regular common dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026.

Federal Realty's Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Class C depositary shares, each representing 1/1000 of a 5.000% Series C Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, of $0.3125 per depositary share. All dividends on the depositary shares will be payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026.

2026 Guidance

Federal Realty has raised and tightened its 2026 earnings per diluted share, Nareit FFO, and Core FFO guidance, as summarized in the table below:

Conference Call Information

Federal Realty's management team will present an in-depth discussion of Federal Realty's operating performance on its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call, which is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. To participate, please call 833-821-4548 or 412-652-1258 prior to the call start time. The teleconference can also be accessed via a live webcast at www.federalrealty.com in the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be available on Federal Realty's website at www.federalrealty.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available through May 15, 2026 by dialing 844-512-2921 or 412-317-6671; Passcode: 10207838.

About Federal Realty

Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets and select underserved regions with strong economic and demographic fundamentals. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. This includes a portfolio of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations—such as Santana Row, Pike & Rose and Assembly Row—which together reflect the company's ability to create distinctive, high-performing environments that serve as vibrant destinations for their communities. Federal Realty's 104 properties include approximately 3,800 tenants in 29.0 million commercial square feet, and approximately 2,500 residential units. 

Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 58 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. The company is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.

Safe Harbor Language

Certain matters discussed within this Press Release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Federal Realty believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 12, 2026 and include the following:

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this Press Release. Except as required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You should review the risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2026.

Jill Sawyer

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

301.998.8265

jsawyer@federalrealty.com

Brenda Pomar

Senior Director, Corporate Communications

301.998.8316

bpomar@federalrealty.com

Federal Realty Investment Trust

Glossary of Terms

Nareit-defined Funds From Operations (Nareit FFO): Nareit FFO is a supplemental measure of real estate companies' operating performances. NAREIT defines FFO as follows: net income, computed in accordance with GAAP plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, gains and losses on sale of real estate, and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate. Nareit developed FFO as a relative measure of performance and liquidity of an equity REIT in order to recognize that the value of income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. However, Nareit FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the determination of net income); should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance; and is not necessarily indicative of cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to pay dividends. We consider Nareit FFO a meaningful, additional measure of operating performance primarily because it excludes the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. Comparison of our presentation of Nareit FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the Nareit definition used by such REITs.

Core Funds From Operations (Core FFO): Core FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of performance that adjusts Nareit FFO to exclude the impact of certain items that management considers are not indicative of the Company's ongoing operating and financial performance. These adjustments include, when applicable, (1) gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, (2) new market tax credit transaction income, (3) executive transition costs, (4) collection of prior period rents which were contractually deferred or payments renegotiated related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and (5) other items as determined by management. Management believes Core FFO provides enhanced comparability across periods and additional insight into the Company's underlying operating results, by excluding items that may reflect short-term fluctuations in net income and Nareit FFO. Core FFO is not intended to be a substitute for net income or Nareit FFO. Comparison of our presentation of Core FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not be meaningful due to possible differences in the way Core FFO is defined or applied by other REITs.

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