$2.45 EPS Expected for Macy's, Inc. (M); Last Week Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) Analysts

February 10, 2018 - By Linda Rogers

Among 18 analysts covering Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), 11 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 61% are positive. Federal Realty Investment Trust had 45 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “Underperform” rating in Friday, May 6 report. The stock of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, April 28 by Seaport Global. The rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity on Friday, August 21 with “Buy”. Canaccord Genuity maintained Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) on Friday, August 7 with “Buy” rating. The stock of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, November 9 by UBS. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Monday, August 28 by Jefferies. Jefferies maintained Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) rating on Monday, October 16. Jefferies has “Hold” rating and $130.0 target. The company was maintained on Friday, September 15 by Jefferies. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold” on Monday, June 19. The stock of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) earned “Buy” rating by Bank of America on Friday, July 21. See Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) latest ratings:

06/02/2018 Broker: Wells Fargo Rating: Outperform Old Target: $151 New Target: $144 Maintain
09/01/2018 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $142.0 Maintain
01/12/2017 Broker: Stifel Nicolaus Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Buy New Target: $144 Maintain
09/11/2017 Broker: UBS Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Buy Upgrade
16/10/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $130.0 Maintain
15/09/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold Old Target: $136 New Target: $130 Maintain
15/09/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Outperform New Target: $145.00 Initiate
11/09/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $145.0 Initiate
28/08/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $136.0 Maintain
14/08/2017 Broker: Citigroup Rating: Buy Old Target: $147 New Target: $148 Maintain

Analysts expect Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) to report $2.45 EPS on February, 20.They anticipate $0.43 EPS change or 21.29% from last quarter’s $2.02 EPS. M’s profit would be $746.16 million giving it 2.46 P/E if the $2.45 EPS is correct. After having $0.23 EPS previously, Macy's, Inc.’s analysts see 965.22% EPS growth. The stock increased 0.62% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $24.15. About 11.30 million shares traded. Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has declined 25.46% since February 10, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 42.16% the S&P500.

The stock increased 1.66% or $1.8 during the last trading session, reaching $109.91. About 760,870 shares traded or 60.79% up from the average. Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) has declined 16.62% since February 10, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 33.32% the S&P500.

Since September 7, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 sales for $4.07 million activity. Shares for $1.22 million were sold by WOOD DONALD C. BECKER DAWN M also sold $2.86M worth of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) on Thursday, September 7.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.26 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.37, from 0.89 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 19 investors sold Federal Realty Investment Trust shares while 101 reduced holdings. 41 funds opened positions while 110 raised stakes. 67.06 million shares or 0.20% more from 66.93 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Swiss Retail Bank stated it has 0.06% of its portfolio in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). Amundi Pioneer Asset Incorporated holds 0.01% or 28,600 shares in its portfolio. Texas Permanent School Fund owns 20,024 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. Ngam Ltd Partnership stated it has 0.07% in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). Eii Capital Mgmt Inc invested in 30,336 shares or 1.41% of the stock. Bluecrest Capital Mngmt Limited accumulated 0.09% or 18,225 shares. Delta Asset Mgmt Ltd Tn has 0.01% invested in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) for 580 shares. Lazard Asset Management accumulated 15,027 shares. Natixis has invested 0% in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). Oppenheimer Asset Mngmt invested 0.01% in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). Ubs Asset Management Americas has invested 0.04% of its portfolio in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). 63 were reported by Korea. Commonwealth Bancorporation Of Aus invested 0% of its portfolio in Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT). Invesco has 2.01M shares for 0.09% of their portfolio. Hsbc Holdg Pcl invested in 0.07% or 339,402 shares.

Federal Realty Investment Trust operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. The company has market cap of $8.06 billion. As of June 30, 2005, it owned or had a majority interest in 103 community and neighborhood shopping centers, and retail mixed-use properties comprising approximately 17.4 million square feet located primarily in strategic metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and California. It has a 26.79 P/E ratio. In addition, it had 30% interest in approximately 0.5 million square feet of retail space through its joint venture with an affiliate of Clarion Lion Properties Fund, and one apartment complex in Maryland.

Among 31 analysts covering Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M), 7 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 22 Hold. Therefore 23% are positive. Macy’s Inc. had 101 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Hold” on Monday, September 18. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Friday, August 12 by Telsey Advisory Group. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, November 10 by BMO Capital Markets. Jefferies maintained Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) on Monday, July 10 with “Hold” rating. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, August 8 with “Hold”. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Monday, January 11. Atlantic Securities upgraded the stock to “Overweight” rating in Friday, February 17 report. Guggenheim maintained it with “Buy” rating and $27.0 target in Thursday, December 14 report. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold” on Monday, September 11. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Hold” on Monday, June 19.