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Rising bond yields have knocked down popular dividend stocks, but not every pullback offers an attractive buying opportunity. I detail a deeply discounted Dividend King that combines an attractive yield and dividend growth profile with a strong balance sheet and durable moat. I also discuss a popular dividend machine that appears likely to generate disappointing dividend growth for the foreseeable future.

Most dividend growth stocks make you choose between a fat yield today and a raise streak you can actually trust over decades, but two landlords have quietly refused that trade-off for more than a quarter century running.

The first sale in The Summit's history adds Alabama's most-visited retail destination to the portfolio at a price immediately accretive to FFO per share NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) today announced the acquisition of The Summit, Alabama's premier retail destination, for $508 million ($498 million on a net basis).

NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) will announce its third quarter 2026 earnings results before market open on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Federal Realty is positioned to outperform in a K-shaped economy, leveraging affluent, supply-constrained markets for superior growth and resiliency. FRT's multiple growth drivers—leasing spreads, incremental revenue streams, and residential development—are compounding its competitive advantage and supporting robust Core FFO growth. Shares trade below historical multiples despite strong fundamentals; management targets 6%+ Core FFO growth and shares currently offer a 4% dividend yield.

Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust - Retail sector have probably already heard of EPR Properties (EPR) and Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) Presents at BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026 Transcript

Investors need to pay close attention to FRT stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Investors looking for stocks in the REIT and Equity Trust - Retail sector might want to consider either EPR Properties (EPR) or Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Most REITs slashed their dividends when 2008 and 2020 hit hardest, but a stubborn handful kept raising checks straight through both collapses.