This Stock Has Increased Its Dividend for 57 Years in a Row

Some real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have multidecade track records of increasing their dividends, but no REIT's streak is more impressive than that of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT). However, a streak of dividend raises alone doesn't make a great investment, so in this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe discuss the company and what they think about the business now.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 22, 2025. The video was published on May 24, 2025.

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Matt Frankel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.