Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Mortgage
Best Mortgage REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top mortgage reit stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: REIT - Mortgage

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REIT - Mortgage is Zen Rated F and is the 129th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
ARI	APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$9.97	1,144,000	-4.98%	9.87	9.97	9.95	10.16	9.87	50.88	50.57	42.22	67.14	51.08	-0.04	-0.04	-0.00	1.05
NLY	ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$23.30	15,771,000	64.68%	23.00	22.80	22.30	21.72	20.61	59.38	69.95	73.11	52.02	48.99	0.24	0.23	0.01	0.85
TRTX	TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC	$9.04	694,000	-2.39%	8.82	8.98	8.95	8.98	8.46	54.54	55.66	48.46	65.77	57.25	-0.02	-0.03	0.00	1.04
EFC	ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC	$13.72	1,874,000	-9.29%	13.66	13.70	13.66	13.57	13.23	51.85	55.56	46.76	42.99	29.55	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.76
ADAM	ADAMAS TRUST INC	$7.76	641,000	6.83%	7.42	7.36	7.23	7.15	6.82	66.88	83.05	73.55	97.42	84.06	0.09	0.05	0.03	1.01
PMT	PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST	$13.08	1,155,000	3.87%	12.65	12.76	12.58	12.41	12.57	59.99	44.23	32.95	31.62	18.25	0.04	0.03	0.00	0.84
REFI	CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$12.38	84,000	-32.26%	12.45	12.74	12.71	13.03	13.60	44.78	23.77	16.50	27.14	15.96	-0.16	-0.09	-0.07	0.40
MFA	MFA FINANCIAL INC	$9.69	2,069,000	62.91%	9.54	9.61	9.41	9.51	9.50	55.73	48.39	37.81	44.99	33.59	0.02	0.04	-0.02	1.05
CMTG	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$2.78	247,000	-29.63%	2.97	3.14	3.18	3.35	3.12	29.55	5.56	6.22	3.88	2.59	-0.12	-0.08	-0.04	0.88
MITT	AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$8.79	217,000	73.60%	8.65	8.68	8.19	7.82	7.49	59.49	43.16	32.75	20.55	9.89	0.12	0.16	-0.05	0.91
ARR	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC	$18.10	6,189,000	53.16%	17.91	17.56	17.11	16.20	16.20	66.20	78.30	86.33	69.12	82.22	0.32	0.28	0.04	0.82
SUNS	SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC	$9.37	81,000	-61.06%	9.54	9.85	9.74	10.14	10.30	41.01	18.27	25.44	30.91	35.49	-0.13	-0.07	-0.06	0.80
RPT	RITHM PROPERTY TRUST INC	$16.08	19,300	-34.35%	16.22	16.41	15.70	15.50	15.86	49.64	41.82	40.31	20.61	16.40	0.11	0.18	-0.07	0.83
RITM	RITHM CAPITAL CORP	$11.57	11,366,000	31.95%	11.16	11.15	11.13	11.41	11.40	65.55	77.40	70.80	96.95	93.90	0.04	-0.00	0.04	0.99
GPMT	GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$2.25	166,000	50.91%	2.35	2.44	2.60	2.74	2.56	28.46	3.03	8.08	33.46	41.65	-0.10	-0.09	-0.01	1.15
BXMT	BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$19.45	1,088,000	-32.84%	19.46	19.82	19.28	19.09	19.10	48.14	35.05	27.31	32.15	22.84	-0.04	0.06	-0.10	0.93
STWD	STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC	$18.23	4,042,000	-5.23%	18.34	18.40	18.23	18.93	19.30	47.32	32.30	40.29	30.33	36.44	-0.02	0.01	-0.03	0.91
CHMI	CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP	$2.65	262,000	25.96%	2.61	2.61	2.46	2.55	2.72	57.05	34.41	29.75	17.09	13.04	0.03	0.05	-0.02	0.82
NREF	NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$14.19	37,000	-43.08%	14.07	14.25	14.10	14.21	14.26	49.91	37.34	28.25	65.04	44.07	-0.06	-0.04	-0.02	0.69
EARN	ELLINGTON CREDIT CO	$5.53	481,000	41.89%	5.35	5.28	5.26	5.38	5.49	66.35	84.04	80.58	94.32	93.60	0.04	0.02	0.02	0.69
IVR	INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC	$8.54	3,115,000	35.26%	8.46	8.44	8.08	7.81	7.65	58.84	29.90	33.24	13.54	15.60	0.11	0.14	-0.03	1.07
FBRT	FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC	$9.91	571,000	-10.22%	10.08	10.34	10.26	10.68	10.91	37.54	15.00	11.17	17.02	8.42	-0.15	-0.08	-0.07	0.77
ORC	ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC	$7.60	8,626,000	65.12%	7.39	7.33	7.29	7.23	7.13	65.14	78.03	80.28	95.41	94.81	0.06	0.03	0.03	0.82
ACR	ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP	$20.72	17,700	-27.46%	20.81	22.09	21.75	21.17	19.88	39.45	11.07	6.00	19.25	8.68	-0.50	-0.23	-0.26	0.57
ACRE	ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP	$5.01	548,000	2.43%	4.84	5.05	4.97	4.82	4.66	51.77	32.57	21.41	40.22	21.68	-0.07	-0.04	-0.03	1.03
CIM	CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP	$13.05	1,140,000	88.12%	12.71	12.77	12.58	13.10	13.12	57.42	56.57	43.09	56.84	38.47	0.02	0.02	-0.00	1.07
KREF	KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC	$7.96	801,000	-14.88%	8.13	8.37	8.32	8.74	9.00	39.82	23.94	14.16	32.04	15.35	-0.16	-0.09	-0.08	0.81
LFT	LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC	$1.43	564,000	60.68%	1.40	1.44	1.49	1.77	2.09	48.37	34.33	18.97	58.20	27.69	-0.04	-0.04	-0.00	0.46
LADR	LADDER CAPITAL CORP	$10.95	736,000	-12.17%	11.04	11.19	10.92	11.04	10.89	46.51	25.36	18.60	20.22	10.57	-0.04	0.03	-0.07	0.84
RWT	REDWOOD TRUST INC	$5.70	4,392,000	158.20%	5.54	5.60	5.43	5.66	5.72	56.95	33.08	24.24	33.12	18.37	0.01	0.02	-0.01	1.05
AGNC	AGNC INVESTMENT CORP	$11.41	38,544,000	127.44%	11.00	10.77	10.47	10.23	9.69	74.88	81.26	85.42	81.87	83.73	0.22	0.17	0.05	0.80
AOMR	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC	$8.90	109,000	114.99%	8.68	8.73	8.77	9.16	9.19	57.56	51.59	34.84	68.90	46.39	-0.02	-0.04	0.02	0.80
DX	DYNEX CAPITAL INC	$13.98	12,373,000	114.21%	13.98	13.85	13.71	13.21	12.77	57.00	51.69	63.33	21.11	46.50	0.09	0.09	-0.00	0.70
ABR	ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC	$8.07	3,623,000	-29.87%	7.88	8.06	8.73	10.29	10.60	44.57	36.49	25.86	80.93	81.90	-0.29	-0.35	0.06	0.98
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$2.16	2,871,000	24.77%	2.13	2.21	2.48	3.17	3.79	41.29	23.08	15.50	53.16	25.09	-0.13	-0.14	0.01	1.01
FRMI	FERMI INC	$9.18	8,254,000	-11.01%	8.48	8.96	15.32	N/A	N/A	39.07	62.36	61.08	87.83	88.69	-1.79	-2.30	0.51	2.29
SACH	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP	$1.05	72,600	-51.60%	1.04	1.05	1.05	1.11	1.10	50.75	38.10	35.71	67.06	62.45	-0.00	-0.01	0.00	0.70
LOAN	MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC	$4.58	12,000	-39.39%	4.64	4.77	4.76	5.06	5.19	37.85	20.20	18.22	14.23	10.42	-0.07	-0.04	-0.03	0.25
TWO	TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP	$12.23	11,597,000	287.21%	10.78	10.75	10.19	10.04	10.51	75.07	66.47	50.69	52.43	27.94	0.26	0.20	0.06	0.91

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best mortgage reit stocks to buy right now are:

1. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) is the #1 top mortgage reit stock out of 39 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 7 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27.

ARI passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has seen its stock return 16.34% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 17 percentage points.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has an average 1 year price target of $10.83, an upside of 8.66% from Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current stock price of $9.97.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY)

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) is the #2 top mortgage reit stock out of 39 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 8 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27.

NLY passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Annaly Capital Management has seen its stock return 28.45% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 29 percentage points.

Annaly Capital Management has an average 1 year price target of $22.63, a downside of -2.9% from Annaly Capital Management's current stock price of $23.30.

Annaly Capital Management stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Annaly Capital Management, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX)

Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) is the #3 top mortgage reit stock out of 39 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 13 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27.

TRTX passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Tpg Re Finance Trust has seen its stock return 9.05% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 9 percentage points.

Tpg Re Finance Trust has an average 1 year price target of $10.75, an upside of 18.92% from Tpg Re Finance Trust's current stock price of $9.04.

Tpg Re Finance Trust stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Tpg Re Finance Trust, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the mortgage reit stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 36 mortgage reit stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 mortgage reit stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Sachem Capital (NYSEMKT:SACH)

Sachem Capital (NYSEMKT:SACH) has an annual dividend yield of 19.05%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 12.43%. Sachem Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Sachem Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sachem Capital's dividend payout ratio of -26% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) has an annual dividend yield of 18.95%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 12.43%. Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight times in the last 10 years. Orchid Island Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout ratio of 313% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has an annual dividend yield of 18.87%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 12.43%. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout ratio of 1,833.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are mortgage reit stocks up?

Mortgage reit stocks were up 1.33% in the last day, and up 1.42% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why mortgage reit stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued mortgage reit stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued mortgage reit stocks right now are:

1. Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM)

Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM) is the most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Rithm Capital has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rithm Capital's stock has gained 8.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 8 percentage points.

2. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) is the second most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Invesco Mortgage Capital has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Invesco Mortgage Capital's stock has gained 10.91% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 11 percentage points.

3. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF)

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) is the third most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance has a valuation score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 31. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance's stock has dropped -4.77% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by -4 percentage points.

Are mortgage reit stocks a good buy now?

44.44% of mortgage reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect mortgage reit stocks to rise by 14.04% over the next year.

0% of mortgage reit stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of mortgage reit stocks are rated B (Buy), 85.71% are rated C (Hold), 11.43% are rated D (Sell), and 2.86% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the reit - mortgage industry?

The average P/E ratio of the reit - mortgage industry is 5.33x.

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Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Mortgage
Best Mortgage REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top mortgage reit stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

1. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI)

2. Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY)

3. Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX)

1. Sachem Capital (NYSEMKT:SACH)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

1. Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM)

2. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

3. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF)

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Sectors & IndustriesReal EstateREIT - MortgageBest Mortgage REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top mortgage reit stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

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1. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI)

2. Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY)

3. Tpg Re Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX)

1. Sachem Capital (NYSEMKT:SACH)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

1. Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM)

2. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

3. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF)

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Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Mortgage
Best Mortgage REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top mortgage reit stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.