First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation and development of industrial real estate assets. The company specializes in light industrial, warehouse and distribution facilities that serve a broad range of end markets, including manufacturing, transportation and e-commerce. Through both acquisitions and ground-up developments, First Industrial seeks to assemble a diversified portfolio of strategically located properties that support its tenants’ supply-chain needs.

Core services provided by First Industrial include property leasing, asset management, redevelopment of obsolescent buildings and build-to-suit development for creditworthy users. The firm leverages an in-house team of development, construction and property management professionals to oversee projects from site acquisition through stabilization. Value-add redevelopment initiatives target underutilized assets in infill locations, while build-to-suit facilities are customized to meet individual tenant specifications for size, clear height, dock arrangements and sustainability features.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, First Industrial maintains a national footprint in key U.S. industrial markets and major supply-chain corridors. The company’s portfolio spans core coastal hubs, inland distribution centers and last-mile locations that offer proximity to highways, rail interchanges and seaports. Since its founding in 1980 and its initial public offering in the mid-1990s, First Industrial has grown through disciplined capital deployment, focusing on markets exhibiting population growth, strong labor pools and robust transportation infrastructure.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony G. Yeurton, First Industrial emphasizes proactive tenant relationships, rigorous underwriting and targeted capital recycling. The company’s governance framework and ESG initiatives aim to promote energy efficiency, environmental stewardship and community engagement across its industrial real estate platform.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.16 to $52.23
• 50-Day Range: $47.60 to $52.62
• 52-Week Range: $40.31 to $58.17
• Volume: 907,397 shs
• Average Volume: 1.24 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.79 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.00
• Dividend Yield: 3.47%
• Price Target: $54.80
• Consensus Rating: Hold

First Industrial Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Industrial Realty Trust scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 210th out of 919 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

First Industrial Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for First Industrial Realty Trust is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Industrial Realty Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Industrial Realty Trust are expected to grow by 7.27% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $3.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Industrial Realty Trust is 25.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Industrial Realty Trust is 25.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 232.29.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Industrial Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.10% of the outstanding shares of First Industrial Realty Trust have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Industrial Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Industrial Realty Trust has recently increased by 13.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

First Industrial Realty Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 3.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

First Industrial Realty Trust has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of First Industrial Realty Trust is 86.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Industrial Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.42% next year. This indicates that First Industrial Realty Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.91

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.10% of the outstanding shares of First Industrial Realty Trust have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Industrial Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Industrial Realty Trust has recently increased by 13.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.82

News Sentiment

First Industrial Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for First Industrial Realty Trust this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Industrial Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.06% of the stock of First Industrial Realty Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.85% of the stock of First Industrial Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FR shares performed this year?

First Industrial Realty Trust's stock was trading at $50.13 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FR stock has increased by 3.1% and is now trading at $51.7050.

How were First Industrial Realty Trust's earnings last quarter?

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FR) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are First Industrial Realty Trust's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Industrial Realty Trust include State Street Corp (5.01%), Norges Bank (4.27%), Invesco Ltd. (3.04%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (1.98%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of First Industrial Realty Trust?

Shares of FR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Industrial Realty Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Industrial Realty Trust investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Visa (V), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• Today: 9/09/2025
• Record date for 10/20 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Industrial REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FR
• CIK: 921825
• Web: www.firstindustrial.com
• Phone: (312) 344-4300
• Fax: 312-922-6320
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: 1994

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for First Industrial Realty Trust: $54.80
• High Price Target: $59.00
• Low Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $287.55 million
• Net Margins: 38.70%
• Pretax Margin: 41.07%
• Return on Equity: 9.92%
• Return on Assets: 5.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $700.47 million
• Price / Sales: 9.77
• Cash Flow: $3.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.79
• Book Value: $20.75 per share
• Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 132,422,000
• Free Float: 131,177,000
• Market Cap: $6.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08