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

Company Overview

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of industrial properties across the United States. The company’s portfolio consists primarily of strategically located distribution centers, warehouses and light industrial facilities tailored to serve a wide range of logistics and manufacturing clients. Its core business activities include proactive leasing strategies, value-add redevelopment projects and build-to-suit development services targeted at meeting evolving supply-chain needs.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chicago, First Industrial has grown to serve key markets in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and West Coast regions. The company focuses on major distribution nodes and inland ports, leveraging its market knowledge to capitalize on shifts in e-commerce, third-party logistics and just-in-time supply-chain operations. Through disciplined capital deployment and strategic dispositions, First Industrial continues to optimize its portfolio for market diversity and growth potential.

Beyond property ownership, First Industrial offers integrated property management and construction oversight to ensure consistent operational performance for its tenants. The company’s development pipeline includes both speculative and tenant-driven projects, ranging from small infill facilities to large-scale distribution centers. With an emphasis on sustainability, First Industrial incorporates energy-efficient design elements and flexible layouts to attract creditworthy tenants and support long-term occupancy.

First Industrial is led by a seasoned management team with deep expertise in industrial real estate, guided by President and CEO Edward E. Kaiser. The company maintains a disciplined governance framework and a commitment to transparency, aiming to deliver stable income and value creation for its shareholders. Through a combination of strategic acquisitions, targeted redevelopment and responsive tenant services, First Industrial positions itself as a leading provider of modern industrial space in the U.S. market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.98 to $49.64
• 50-Day Range: $47.29 to $51.31
• 52-Week Range: $40.31 to $58.17
• Volume: 593,038 shs
• Average Volume: 1.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.34
• Dividend Yield: 3.62%
• Price Target: $55.91
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

First Industrial Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Industrial Realty Trust scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 938 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

First Industrial Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Industrial Realty Trust has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 24.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Industrial Realty Trust is 24.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Industrial Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 2.37. 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

2.36% of the float of First Industrial Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Industrial Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, 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 7.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

First Industrial Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

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 88.12%. 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

2.36% of the float of First Industrial Realty Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Industrial Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, 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 7.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

First Industrial Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Industrial Realty Trust this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for FR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $49.17.

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

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 16th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $177.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $176.98 million. First Industrial Realty Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 39.04%.
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Who are First Industrial Realty Trust's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Industrial Realty Trust include Kera Capital Partners Inc..
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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 4/21 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/21/2025
• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $55.91
• High Stock Price Target: $64.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.01
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $287.55 million
• Net Margins: 39.04%
• Pretax Margin: 41.32%
• Return on Equity: 9.82%
• Return on Assets: 5.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $669.64 million
• Price / Sales: 9.72
• Cash Flow: $3.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.69
• Book Value: $20.75 per share
• Price / Book: 2.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 132,400,000
• Free Float: 130,998,000
• Market Cap: $6.51 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07