First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: FR) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.14 compared to its previous closing price of 49.61. However, the company has seen a gain of 1.31% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-06 that First Industrial Realty faces near-term headwinds from tariff uncertainty, especially on the West Coast, but long-term fundamentals remain solid. Demand is tepid due to trade policy paralysis, yet supply constraints and a strong balance sheet support occupancy and pricing power. Despite recent FFO and dividend outperformance, shares are down, creating an attractive entry point given ongoing cash flow strength.
Is It Worth Investing in First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: FR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: FR) is above average at 24.64x. The 36-month beta value for FR is also noteworthy at 1.10. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for FR is 131.26M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.19% of that float. The average trading volume of FR on June 13, 2025 was 1.35M shares.
FR’s Market Performance
FR stock saw a decrease of 1.31% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -2.38% and a quarterly a decrease of -8.51%. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.45%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.12% for First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (FR). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.26% for FR’s stock, with a simple moving average of -5.41% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FR stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for FR by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for FR in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $59 based on the research report published on February 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FR reach a price target of $52. The rating they have provided for FR stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on January 14th, 2025.
FR Trading at 2.36% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.59% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for FR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.47 for the present operating margin
- 0.67 for the gross margin
The net margin for First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc stands at 0.39. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 10.18, with 5.01 for asset returns.
Based on First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (FR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.9. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 557.03 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.85. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 13.06. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.85for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.60.
Conclusion
In summary, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc (FR) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
