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 140th ranked industry out of 146 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
CHMI	CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP	$2.42	207,000	-9.21%	2.44	2.52	2.59	2.61	2.59	38.73	30.43	31.16	75.31	73.52	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	0.79
ADAM	ADAMAS TRUST INC	$9.19	524,000	10.32%	8.93	8.87	8.13	8.10	7.61	66.43	91.61	82.73	100.00	81.37	0.26	0.25	0.01	1.03
MITT	TPG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$7.79	78,600	-38.11%	7.63	7.74	7.73	8.07	7.92	51.75	69.42	60.57	89.85	76.00	-0.04	-0.05	0.02	0.91
NLY	ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$21.60	7,297,000	4.05%	21.60	22.04	21.96	22.52	22.06	42.03	29.72	27.14	44.56	39.51	-0.21	-0.16	-0.06	0.86
REFI	CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$11.48	143,000	58.89%	11.35	11.59	11.72	11.97	12.55	46.71	31.11	24.39	54.20	36.82	-0.13	-0.13	0.00	0.41
MFA	MFA FINANCIAL INC	$9.60	1,030,000	15.86%	9.48	9.67	9.82	9.86	9.69	46.65	41.92	33.11	89.74	74.92	-0.12	-0.13	0.01	1.02
IVR	INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC	$7.87	2,024,000	-39.89%	7.94	8.04	8.10	8.38	8.08	39.66	32.50	29.96	14.39	11.98	-0.09	-0.07	-0.02	1.08
AGNC	AGNC INVESTMENT CORP	$10.55	16,418,000	16.63%	10.35	10.57	10.48	10.88	10.51	50.43	50.21	37.45	73.24	53.82	-0.08	-0.07	-0.01	0.82
EFC	ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC	$13.59	1,160,000	-2.19%	13.48	13.43	12.79	12.85	13.21	63.51	75.75	76.25	46.61	42.68	0.19	0.21	-0.02	0.75
TRTX	TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC	$8.44	489,000	23.17%	8.27	8.37	8.19	8.47	8.73	55.94	52.14	45.42	59.63	50.31	0.01	0.01	-0.00	1.00
BXMT	BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$18.28	973,000	-30.94%	18.15	18.51	19.02	19.19	19.13	43.44	41.09	31.71	78.73	59.49	-0.30	-0.32	0.01	0.91
CIM	CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP	$13.57	334,000	-35.40%	13.29	13.44	13.27	13.19	13.17	55.92	68.75	58.10	97.64	82.39	0.00	-0.01	0.01	1.06
RWT	REDWOOD TRUST INC	$5.36	725,000	16.94%	5.28	5.39	5.59	5.72	5.70	43.42	36.39	30.30	89.21	75.74	-0.10	-0.12	0.01	1.02
SUNS	SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC	$8.69	89,000	32.84%	8.21	7.88	7.86	8.57	9.38	70.83	98.25	97.52	98.30	98.87	0.18	0.06	0.12	0.80
NREF	NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$15.60	30,800	-4.94%	15.25	15.29	14.31	14.43	14.33	62.79	61.45	54.95	26.19	20.82	0.28	0.31	-0.03	0.70
LADR	LADDER CAPITAL CORP	$10.21	463,000	-29.53%	10.06	10.13	10.09	10.36	10.71	53.85	74.08	63.72	97.05	89.28	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.82
RITM	RITHM CAPITAL CORP	$9.26	3,353,000	-20.07%	9.22	9.46	9.59	10.15	10.81	40.45	36.32	35.37	57.05	55.25	-0.16	-0.15	-0.01	0.98
FBRT	FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC	$8.64	432,000	-19.85%	8.80	8.92	8.84	9.26	10.00	42.63	17.59	12.45	24.34	15.09	-0.10	-0.05	-0.05	0.77
EARN	ELLINGTON CREDIT CO	$4.92	788,000	154.19%	4.82	4.81	4.66	4.92	5.16	60.11	90.52	81.66	73.87	63.33	0.05	0.04	0.01	0.70
GPMT	GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$1.50	150,000	198.21%	1.38	1.41	1.44	1.73	2.24	57.10	57.40	42.89	83.75	67.95	-0.02	-0.03	0.02	1.15
STWD	STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC	$17.09	3,382,000	49.91%	17.16	17.51	17.63	17.85	18.43	39.86	30.48	31.10	62.98	58.22	-0.19	-0.18	-0.01	0.89
ACRE	ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP	$4.98	263,000	1.15%	4.79	4.94	4.98	5.02	4.91	51.85	50.48	43.02	89.57	75.06	-0.06	-0.07	0.01	1.02
CMTG	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$2.35	282,000	-44.71%	2.19	2.34	2.40	2.53	2.95	50.53	42.58	29.98	83.68	59.10	-0.07	-0.08	0.01	0.90
ACR	ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP	$20.23	15,800	-16.84%	19.87	20.90	20.09	19.66	20.40	48.38	18.35	13.31	20.13	14.24	-0.17	-0.01	-0.16	0.55
ORC	ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC	$6.95	4,866,000	-1.56%	6.84	6.91	6.99	7.33	7.27	50.79	56.14	42.69	85.34	63.80	-0.05	-0.06	0.01	0.83
AOMR	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC	$8.31	79,000	-46.98%	8.31	8.56	8.59	8.69	8.95	42.23	19.50	14.21	39.73	26.67	-0.14	-0.11	-0.03	0.79
PMT	PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST	$10.53	443,000	-27.26%	10.44	10.90	11.42	11.97	12.17	37.88	25.25	18.77	91.21	68.75	-0.35	-0.36	0.00	0.82
DX	DYNEX CAPITAL INC	$13.03	2,627,000	-10.77%	12.94	13.16	13.11	13.55	13.34	45.97	50.74	40.49	71.59	49.27	-0.11	-0.10	-0.02	0.70
ARI	APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$10.99	888,000	-37.55%	10.94	10.95	10.84	10.62	10.40	52.90	73.15	69.08	75.25	74.06	0.02	0.03	-0.00	1.02
ABR	ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC	$5.64	4,930,000	24.68%	5.73	6.55	7.25	7.55	9.02	31.43	4.94	3.48	25.69	15.41	-0.58	-0.51	-0.07	0.97
ARR	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC	$17.11	2,066,000	13.14%	16.80	17.16	17.07	17.52	16.78	50.10	54.73	45.27	65.11	50.35	-0.14	-0.12	-0.02	0.83
FRMI	FERMI INC	$6.78	17,697,000	33.66%	6.42	5.86	5.86	7.51	N/A	58.60	58.65	51.90	58.06	51.70	0.19	0.07	0.12	3.30
RPT	RITHM PROPERTY TRUST INC	$14.55	21,800	27.49%	14.45	14.63	14.22	14.79	15.13	51.43	28.73	28.56	17.70	15.64	-0.00	0.04	-0.05	0.82
KREF	KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC	$6.69	798,000	-5.00%	6.46	6.46	6.40	6.94	7.88	58.07	91.60	80.87	97.88	87.07	0.04	0.00	0.03	0.82
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$1.80	859,000	-46.25%	1.78	1.84	1.74	1.86	2.56	49.52	35.19	32.72	38.95	30.41	-0.00	0.00	-0.01	0.99
SACH	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP	$1.19	111,000	-47.14%	1.20	1.13	1.06	1.05	1.08	54.52	37.75	44.18	25.89	31.81	0.05	0.04	0.00	0.69
LFT	LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC	$1.07	277,000	28.84%	1.09	1.13	1.22	1.29	1.55	39.31	16.88	25.67	44.64	53.26	-0.05	-0.04	-0.00	0.49
LOAN	MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC	$4.21	10,500	-13.22%	4.21	4.24	4.37	4.42	4.76	42.79	28.33	22.10	69.35	58.49	-0.06	-0.06	0.00	0.25
TWO	TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP	$12.38	3,101,000	344.91%	12.51	12.43	11.61	11.43	10.71	59.66	46.06	54.80	6.50	10.00	0.28	0.34	-0.06	0.88

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy right now in May 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. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) is the #1 top mortgage reit stock out of 39 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 8 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 30.

CHMI passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has seen its stock lose -18.24% over the past year, underperforming other mortgage reit stocks by -15 percentage points.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has an average 1 year price target of $3.00, an upside of 23.97% from Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's current stock price of $2.42.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM)

Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM) 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 Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is equal to the mortgage reit industry average of 30.

ADAM passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Adamas Trust has seen its stock return 39.45% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 43 percentage points.

Adamas Trust has an average 1 year price target of $9.17, a downside of -0.25% from Adamas Trust's current stock price of $9.19.

Adamas Trust stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Adamas Trust, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT)

Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) 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 Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 5 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 30.

MITT passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust has seen its stock return 12.09% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 16 percentage points.

Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust has an average 1 year price target of $9.19, an upside of 17.95% from Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust's current stock price of $7.79.

Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust, 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.

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. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) has an annual dividend yield of 20.84%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.72%. Invesco Mortgage Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Invesco Mortgage Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Invesco Mortgage Capital's dividend payout ratio of 197.4% 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 20.43%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.72%. Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine 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 161.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN) has an annual dividend yield of 19.51%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.72%. Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Ellington Credit Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout ratio of -564.7% 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 0.28% in the last day, and up 1.24% 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. Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC)

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) 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.

Ellington Financial has a valuation score of 29, which is -5 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 34. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EFC a Valuation Rating of "B".

Ellington Financial's stock has gained 6.67% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 10 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 43, which is 9 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Invesco Mortgage Capital's stock has gained 5.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 9 percentage points.

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) 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.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has a valuation score of 57, which is 23 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 34. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's stock has dropped -18.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by -15 percentage points.

Are mortgage reit stocks a good buy now?

40.63% of mortgage reit stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect mortgage reit stocks to rise by 19.22% over the next year.

2.86% of mortgage reit stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of mortgage reit stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.14% are rated C (Hold), 34.29% are rated D (Sell), and 5.71% 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 8.49x.

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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. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

2. Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM)

3. Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT)

1. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

1. Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC)

2. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

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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.

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

1. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

2. Adamas Trust (NASDAQ:ADAM)

3. Tpg Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT)

1. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

1. Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC)

2. Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR)

3. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

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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.