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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
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
LFT
LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC
United States
$131.67M52,248,63119.45%56.55%Net BuyingNet Buying
RC
READY CAPITAL CORP
United States
$1.54B172,554,52455.82%8.46%Net SellingNet Selling
ABR
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
United States
$2.52B188,505,26457.15%13.60%Net SellingNet Selling
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
United States
$285.51M18,197,19225.35%17.94%Net Buying
MITT
AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
United States
$177.01M29,452,61823.93%7.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
LOAN
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC
United States
$57.31M11,438,65121.82%25.24%Net Buying
BXMT
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC
United States
$3.44B173,674,47264.11%7.50%Net BuyingNet Buying
PMT
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
United States
$1.26B86,646,36567.14%3.26%Net SellingNet Selling
NREF
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
United States
$254.40M17,593,24466.39%15.71%Net SellingNet Selling
STWD
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC
United States
$6.37B313,375,89949.76%7.40%Net SellingNet Selling
SACH
SACHEM CAPITAL CORP
United States
$202.29M45,356,42918.14%10.36%Net Selling
RITM
RITHM CAPITAL CORP
United States
$5.47B483,226,23944.88%1.29%Net SellingNet Selling
FBRT
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC
United States
$1.08B82,122,50259.64%1.36%Net SellingNet Selling
MFA
MFA FINANCIAL INC
United States
$1.15B102,082,49960.14%12.89%Net SellingNet Selling
CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$1.10B241,361,86748.37%5.10%Net SellingNet Selling
NYMT
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
United States
$650.50M91,234,56854.81%10.91%Net SellingNet Selling
ARI
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
United States
$1.56B142,096,71554.36%9.50%Net SellingNet Selling
ACRE
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP
United States
$401.09M54,422,61341.25%2.91%Net SellingNet Selling
LADR
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
United States
$1.39B126,617,22162.21%36.39%Net SellingNet Selling
EFC
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC
United States
$988.06M85,104,21351.59%20.83%Net Selling
AOMR
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC
United States
$273.87M24,965,27459.15%40.85%Net Selling
EARN
ELLINGTON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REIT
United States
$136.16M19,819,61019.85%5.57%Net SellingNet Selling
AGNC
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$6.80B695,015,14138.24%0.99%Net SellingNet Selling
ACR
ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP
United States
$105.84M7,748,3933.81%96.19%Net Buying
AJX
GREAT AJAX CORP
United States
$99.41M27,460,16166.58%33.42%Net BuyingNet Buying
CHMI
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$103.87M30,019,96918.34%4.21%Net Buying
ORC
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC
United States
$453.52M51,303,30132.64%2.76%Net BuyingNet Selling
IVR
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
United States
$462.31M48,460,62640.41%0.98%
TWO
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP
United States
$1.36B103,427,32964.09%7.02%Net SellingNet Selling
GPMT
GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC
United States
$247.36M50,793,05751.40%4.29%Net SellingNet Selling
KREF
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC
United States
$690.37M69,313,86057.29%42.71%Net SellingNet Buying
NLY
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
United States
$9.72B500,080,28751.52%1.17%Net SellingNet Selling
NLOP
NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES
United States
$348.93M14,785,11858.72%0.72%Net SellingNet Buying
RWT
REDWOOD TRUST INC
United States
$824.99M131,577,03274.26%3.37%Net BuyingNet Buying
DX
DYNEX CAPITAL INC
United States
$725.95M58,544,35438.31%8.86%Net SellingNet Selling
ARR
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC
United States
$955.99M48,749,89054.12%3.63%Net SellingNet Selling
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
United States
$604.26M77,868,56550.86%49.14%Net SellingNet Buying
CMTG
CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC
United States
$1.31B138,745,35779.02%15.79%Net Selling

Mortgage REIT Stocks FAQ

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

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

1. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the top mortgage reit stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 28 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lument Finance Trust has seen its stock return 24.75% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 23 percentage points.

2. Ready Capital (NYSE:RC)


Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) is the second best mortgage reit stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 24 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ready Capital has seen its stock lose -11.5% over the past year, underperforming other mortgage reit stocks by -13 percentage points.

Ready Capital has an average 1 year price target of $38.30, an upside of 328.89% from Ready Capital's current stock price of $8.93.

Ready Capital stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Ready Capital, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 20% 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 37, which is 15 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 22. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Arbor Realty Trust has seen its stock return 19.77% over the past year, overperforming other mortgage reit stocks by 18 percentage points.

Arbor Realty Trust has an average 1 year price target of $15.83, an upside of 18.24% from Arbor Realty Trust's current stock price of $13.39.

Arbor Realty Trust stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Arbor Realty Trust, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 33.33% 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 31 mortgage reit stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 mortgage reit stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)


Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has an annual dividend yield of 25.14%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 14.61%. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five 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 -42.4% 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 22.03%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 14.61%. 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 -232.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE)


Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) has an annual dividend yield of 21.85%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 14.61%. Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend payout ratio of -188.9% 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 0.92% in the last day, and down -0.15% 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. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lument Finance Trust has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lument Finance Trust's stock has gained 24.75% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 23 percentage points.

2. Ready Capital (NYSE:RC)


Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) is the second most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ready Capital has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ready Capital's stock has dropped -11.5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by -13 percentage points.

3. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI)


Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI) is the third most undervalued mortgage reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the mortgage reit industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stock has gained 15.37% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the mortgage reit industry by 14 percentage points.

Are mortgage reit stocks a good buy now?

48.48% of mortgage reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect mortgage reit stocks to rise by 26.65% 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 39.68x.
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