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Best Mortgage REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top mortgage reit stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best mortgage reit stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the reit - mortgage industry.

Industry: REIT - Mortgage
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MITT
AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$6.97111,905117.66%6.846.276.046.125.9375.9999.3297.4999.4697.800.320.230.081.42
LFT
LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC
$2.4898,054-17.73%2.392.352.372.362.2359.0992.1489.8196.7797.790.030.000.020.57
ABR
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
$13.892,372,053-44.97%13.7513.3313.0013.3713.9255.8453.1065.5144.5167.000.350.240.111.15
RC
READY CAPITAL CORP
$8.71772,247-22.01%8.648.688.749.119.7550.9556.3461.4866.5872.02-0.01-0.030.021.22
RITM
RITHM CAPITAL CORP
$11.472,634,06719.81%11.3811.2711.0510.8610.3862.8482.1884.4165.1272.330.140.120.021.22
PMT
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
$15.04369,892-27.99%14.8214.4614.2814.3213.7063.4795.4292.5292.8087.650.260.190.071.11
LOAN
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC
$5.0954,51858.81%5.025.045.004.904.7954.6282.6769.9881.0868.790.010.010.000.59
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$15.71248,14791.21%15.7515.7515.7815.9115.5149.2645.3050.8528.9739.220.000.01-0.000.39
STWD
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC
$20.741,459,419-43.40%20.2719.8219.8520.0919.9464.3689.8392.0990.8195.090.280.140.151.12
SACH
SACHEM CAPITAL CORP
$3.20255,00668.48%3.193.183.573.643.5942.0978.1273.5491.8696.02-0.07-0.100.030.88
AGNC
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
$9.906,201,606-38.04%9.709.499.559.609.3768.7096.2195.07100.00100.000.120.050.070.80
TWO
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP
$13.03653,8083.96%12.9412.7812.6612.9012.9960.0660.8158.5951.0148.240.130.100.020.98
DX
DYNEX CAPITAL INC
$12.61767,525-25.30%12.3812.1012.1412.2712.0865.2492.7491.09100.0098.420.160.080.080.80
FBRT
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC
$13.14272,348-16.49%13.0412.8612.8712.9813.1958.2478.6983.7982.8589.300.120.070.050.87
CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
$4.521,411,20347.85%4.474.334.354.544.9456.5859.7256.1057.2353.760.070.040.031.08
LADR
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
$11.52410,045-3.57%11.2411.0310.9010.9710.7968.0896.2493.96100.0099.730.180.120.051.37
EARN
ELLINGTON CREDIT CO
$7.13164,022-57.27%7.116.926.776.406.2862.1482.6686.8277.2985.400.130.120.011.05
AOMR
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC
$12.6961,0221.70%11.7911.3411.0210.8010.0474.3698.3397.13100.00100.000.360.230.140.87
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
$8.87305,388-14.88%8.738.277.877.126.7967.5193.9491.4688.1384.520.340.300.041.29
ACRE
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP
$6.82351,576-13.11%6.846.857.118.159.0446.3740.9142.2652.9356.25-0.07-0.090.021.37
EFC
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC
$12.15693,90729.86%11.8811.7411.5511.8912.3765.4098.3394.05100.0092.390.150.100.051.01
BXMT
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$18.361,056,093-16.52%18.1818.1518.9519.6320.7049.3167.9374.4585.0192.19-0.13-0.250.121.12
ARR
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC
$19.20529,281-33.81%19.2018.9018.9619.1019.6454.8378.9977.9778.8477.320.130.080.051.11
MFA
MFA FINANCIAL INC
$11.02391,1989.39%10.8410.7810.9611.0710.6556.8272.4162.61100.0089.630.03-0.020.050.94
AJX
GREAT AJAX CORP
$3.5975,242-20.33%3.583.583.664.345.0348.0561.8758.0682.9378.53-0.03-0.050.020.91
KREF
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC
$9.88319,609-38.86%9.719.699.8110.6311.3256.0175.7167.98100.00100.000.00-0.040.040.89
NYMT
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$6.27429,8959.47%6.196.536.887.368.0239.6236.2634.0756.0649.22-0.21-0.220.011.12
GPMT
GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$3.41281,159-6.73%3.684.034.384.884.9825.135.353.5410.254.53-0.30-0.22-0.081.73
ORC
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC
$8.701,258,222-36.63%8.588.548.598.518.3757.5677.5768.7991.4980.460.040.010.031.03
CHMI
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP
$3.70232,14825.46%3.573.523.483.613.6865.1191.8390.15100.0096.830.050.030.021.17
IVR
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
$9.41662,355-11.52%9.268.969.018.959.0764.8697.3094.24100.0097.540.160.100.061.25
ACR
ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP
$13.1421,896120.13%13.4313.5213.2711.679.9346.0633.2229.1135.1429.420.000.07-0.071.27
ARI
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$10.48860,707-20.64%10.1410.3010.7011.0110.8052.6665.0252.4694.8788.11-0.13-0.190.051.23
NREF
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$14.1331,910-9.27%13.6013.3513.4614.1915.1065.3889.0278.72100.0092.590.150.030.120.58
RWT
REDWOOD TRUST INC
$6.68716,73426.62%6.476.186.116.416.8467.9499.1096.11100.0098.510.170.110.061.09
NLY
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$20.351,876,000-22.78%19.9919.4119.3019.2518.9171.0490.2492.3094.5396.740.380.250.130.96
CMTG
CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$8.52274,209-5.98%8.558.729.1110.2710.8844.8233.7436.0747.2348.51-0.17-0.180.010.77

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best mortgage reit stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best mortgage reit stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ag Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT)


Ag Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) is the top mortgage reit stock with a Zen Score of 42, which is 20 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ag Mortgage Investment Trust has seen its stock return 28.13% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 24 percentage points.

Ag Mortgage Investment Trust has an average 1 year price target of $7.38, an upside of 5.81% from Ag Mortgage Investment Trust's current stock price of $6.97.

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

2. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the second best mortgage reit stock with a Zen Score of 41, which is 19 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lument Finance Trust has seen its stock return 39.33% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 36 percentage points.

Lument Finance Trust has an average 1 year price target of $2.50, an upside of 0.81% from Lument Finance Trust's current stock price of $2.48.

Lument Finance Trust stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Lument 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.

3. Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR)


Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) is the third best mortgage reit stock with a Zen Score of 40, which is 18 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Arbor Realty Trust has seen its stock return 7.93% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 4 percentage points.

Arbor Realty Trust has an average 1 year price target of $13.81, a downside of -0.55% from Arbor Realty Trust's current stock price of $13.89.

Arbor Realty Trust stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Arbor Realty Trust, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the mortgage reit stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 31 mortgage reit stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 mortgage reit stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT)


Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT) has an annual dividend yield of 21.99%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.1%. Granite Point Mortgage Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Granite Point Mortgage Trust's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust's dividend payout ratio of -32.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR)


Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR) has an annual dividend yield of 20.83%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.1%. Armour Residential Reit's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight times in the last 10 years. Armour Residential Reit's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Armour Residential Reit's dividend payout ratio of -1,733.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)


Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) has an annual dividend yield of 18.85%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 13.1%. 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 -422.2% 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 0.21% in the last day, and up 2.05% 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 WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued mortgage reit stocks right now are:

1. Ag Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT)


Ag Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) is the most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ag Mortgage Investment Trust has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ag Mortgage Investment Trust's stock has gained 28.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 24 percentage points.

2. Franklin Bsp Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT)


Franklin Bsp Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) is the second most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Franklin Bsp Realty Trust has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Franklin Bsp Realty Trust's stock has dropped -2.52% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by -6 percentage points.

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the third most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lument Finance Trust has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lument Finance Trust's stock has gained 39.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 36 percentage points.

Are mortgage reit stocks a good buy now?

42.86% of mortgage reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect mortgage reit stocks to rise by 14.9% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the reit - mortgage industry is 21.5x.
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