Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRTReal Estate · REIT - Retail · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.41%
Annual Dividend
$4.64
Payout Ratio
91%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FRT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) has a forward dividend yield of 4.41%, based on an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and a share price of $105.11.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years as of Oct 8, 2026.
- FRT last cut its regular dividend in 2005.
- FRT's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $1.16 per share.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT pays out 91% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FRT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT's 4.41% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 3.93%.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FRT is $112.27 per share, 7% above the $105.11 share price, so FRT screens as fairly valued.
- Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FRT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FRT
Summary
As of Oct 8, 2026, Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) yields 4.41% ($4.64 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100) and has 18 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is FRT a good dividend stock?
YesFederal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.41% ($4.64/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
- Elevated payout ratio (91%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 91%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.94
- Market Cap
- $9.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $90.03 – $128.21
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FRT a good dividend stock?
Yes. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.41% ($4.64/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is FRT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FRT's fair value is about $112.27 versus a $105.11 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).
Is FRT's dividend safe?
FRT has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 18-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2005, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FRT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FRT is about $112.27 per share, roughly 7% above the current $105.11 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FRT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FRT screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.41% ($4.64/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FRT cut its dividend?
FRT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2005). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FRT pay a dividend?
Yes. Federal Realty Investment Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.41%.
What is FRT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT's forward dividend yield is 4.41%, based on a $4.64 annual dividend and a $105.11 share price.
What is FRT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT pays $4.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FRT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT's payout ratio is 91% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has FRT grown its dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.
When is the next FRT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 8, 2026, FRT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $1.16 per share.
FRT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+17%
5 Years
-11%
52-Week Range
$90.03 – $128.21
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FRT worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Federal Realty Investment Trust is $112.27 per share, versus a market price of $105.11. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$112.27
Current Price
$105.11
Gap
+7%
Margin of Safety
6%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 9.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.95 EPS, $4.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FRT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full FRT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $1.1600 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $1.1300 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.1300 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.1300 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.1300 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $1.0900 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $1.0900 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $1.0900 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $1.0900 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $1.0800 | regular |
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