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.

Long-term bond yields persist despite pressure and circular remedies. But investors looking for income can still find plenty of attractive opportunities with dividend-paying stocks that have healthy yields. “23 stocks pay huge dividends. They should be a better bet than treasuries.” —Barron's Weekly reported in October 2024. It's still true more than ever as 10-yr bonds yield >5%. Interviewed by Barron's, Steven Wieting, strategist at Citi Wealth, noted growing dividends benefit shareholders and identify companies with strong balance sheets. “Nobody can fake a dividend,” he said.

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.

Three landlords collecting rent from warehouses, data centers and grocery stores are all printing record leasing numbers heading into late 2026, and the common thread behind each one reveals a demand story that goes deeper than the property type.