Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Retail
Best Retail REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail 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 retail reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: REIT - Retail

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REIT - Retail is Zen Rated F and is the 121st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	1d %	1w %	1m %	3m %	6m %	1y %	3y %	5y %	10y %	52-week High	52-week Low	% off 52-week High	% off 52-week Low	Beta	Volume	Vol 1d %
CBL	CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC	$38.14	0.34%	1.92%	6.72%	14.02%	22.44%	21.27%	49.45%	N/A	N/A	$38.67	$21.10	1.37%	80.76%	0.84	117,000	-17.02%
PINE	ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC	$19.79	-0.45%	-1.05%	11.81%	14.20%	31.50%	19.29%	8.14%	8.02%	N/A	$20.80	$13.10	4.86%	51.07%	0.43	192,000	6.08%
SPG	SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC	$202.60	0.80%	1.44%	9.32%	9.18%	14.57%	9.97%	65.37%	79.42%	6.41%	$204.05	$136.34	0.71%	48.60%	0.99	794,000	-30.66%
GTY	GETTY REALTY CORP	$32.80	0.15%	3.14%	12.14%	15.66%	15.49%	5.23%	-4.87%	17.23%	81.12%	$34.02	$25.39	3.59%	29.18%	0.44	434,000	-7.66%
WSR	WHITESTONE REIT	$15.35	0.99%	2.61%	8.63%	14.81%	19.64%	15.33%	61.75%	64.17%	38.91%	$15.50	$11.43	0.97%	34.30%	0.66	296,000	47.26%
WHLR	WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$2.05	10.81%	20.59%	-63.65%	-75.77%	-95.56%	-99.93%	-100.00%	-100.00%	-100.00%	$4.17k	$1.53	99.95%	33.99%	0.05	832,000	-74.31%
BRX	BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC	$30.48	1.26%	3.92%	15.85%	16.65%	10.47%	11.24%	34.57%	54.88%	28.61%	$30.51	$22.29	0.08%	36.77%	0.85	4,276,000	10.89%
BFS	SAUL CENTERS INC	$34.14	-0.52%	-1.67%	9.28%	9.67%	1.13%	-7.23%	-13.39%	-3.61%	-30.03%	$37.89	$29.16	9.89%	17.08%	0.74	46,000	-64.89%
REG	REGENCY CENTERS CORP	$78.42	0.63%	3.44%	10.02%	10.05%	8.81%	4.21%	24.34%	43.15%	11.16%	$78.68	$63.44	0.33%	23.61%	0.75	871,000	-24.06%
SKT	TANGER INC	$37.63	0.03%	7.64%	15.22%	11.99%	12.66%	6.60%	99.31%	139.07%	16.43%	$37.95	$28.69	0.84%	31.16%	0.96	1,300,000	-28.81%
NNN	NNN REIT INC	$44.98	1.35%	2.30%	6.61%	9.49%	7.25%	7.33%	-0.99%	2.60%	2.30%	$45.47	$35.80	1.08%	25.64%	0.49	1,551,000	43.61%
FRT	FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST	$108.44	0.42%	2.43%	6.76%	10.01%	9.80%	3.24%	1.61%	7.19%	-26.95%	$109.65	$80.65	1.10%	34.46%	0.80	752,000	39.52%
PECO	PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC	$39.38	0.46%	2.66%	10.59%	11.37%	14.41%	9.36%	16.10%	N/A	N/A	$39.71	$32.40	0.82%	21.54%	0.61	617,000	4.93%
UE	URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES	$21.29	1.38%	3.25%	12.29%	10.71%	5.14%	3.55%	37.53%	29.03%	-13.07%	$21.86	$15.66	2.59%	35.95%	0.85	778,000	79.68%
NTST	NETSTREIT CORP	$20.61	0.24%	2.23%	12.56%	12.99%	11.83%	41.16%	2.69%	17.30%	N/A	$20.68	$14.00	0.34%	47.21%	0.53	987,000	11.53%
FCPT	FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC	$25.58	0.04%	2.12%	5.18%	6.54%	-0.51%	-10.06%	-7.12%	-5.57%	56.84%	$29.81	$22.78	14.19%	12.29%	0.49	471,000	-10.63%
SRG	SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES	$3.00	-1.32%	-3.23%	-14.77%	-20.42%	-15.25%	-17.13%	-75.17%	-85.14%	-92.98%	$4.55	$2.43	34.11%	23.46%	1.24	109,000	-26.85%
KIM	KIMCO REALTY CORP	$23.64	1.37%	4.74%	13.38%	14.65%	6.92%	9.04%	14.59%	28.97%	-11.43%	$23.66	$17.93	0.08%	31.85%	0.88	7,680,000	52.84%
KRG	KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST	$26.07	0.42%	1.92%	13.00%	13.00%	16.96%	17.43%	20.36%	35.99%	-3.59%	$26.30	$18.52	0.87%	40.80%	0.87	2,122,000	-32.29%
O	REALTY INCOME CORP	$66.60	0.92%	1.68%	10.26%	16.56%	14.57%	18.72%	2.84%	10.52%	13.59%	$67.15	$50.71	0.82%	31.34%	0.44	6,312,000	-9.17%
ALX	ALEXANDERS INC	$242.80	0.23%	1.91%	1.18%	14.45%	5.27%	13.50%	10.17%	-10.44%	-36.70%	$260.84	$189.05	6.92%	28.43%	0.55	74,000	-46.76%
IVT	INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP	$31.28	-0.45%	2.59%	8.84%	9.60%	7.01%	6.07%	30.77%	160.67%	39.02%	$31.91	$25.21	1.97%	24.08%	0.64	316,000	-49.52%
ADC	AGREE REALTY CORP	$79.78	0.28%	3.44%	9.81%	6.18%	10.61%	9.66%	11.80%	23.57%	115.56%	$80.10	$68.98	0.40%	15.66%	0.33	769,000	-15.12%
SITC	SITE CENTERS CORP	$6.75	1.66%	1.81%	10.84%	-8.41%	-43.94%	-53.58%	-87.48%	-87.35%	-94.95%	$14.25	$5.97	52.61%	13.16%	1.00	457,000	15.99%
CURB	CURBLINE PROPERTIES CORP	$28.20	0.25%	5.50%	18.34%	17.89%	25.50%	14.40%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$28.33	$20.91	0.46%	34.86%	0.55	550,000	-41.92%
AKR	ACADIA REALTY TRUST	$20.77	1.17%	3.85%	4.90%	1.37%	5.97%	-10.13%	42.16%	9.84%	-37.63%	$23.46	$16.98	11.45%	22.32%	0.93	1,015,000	75.61%
MAC	MACERICH CO	$20.74	0.68%	4.91%	14.90%	20.30%	13.71%	3.08%	70.70%	60.53%	-73.93%	$20.90	$12.48	0.77%	66.19%	1.43	936,000	-52.92%
ALEX	ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC	$20.80	0.00%	0.10%	0.48%	33.33%	9.01%	14.98%	11.35%	19.06%	-37.52%	$21.03	$15.07	1.09%	38.02%	0.74	358,000	-15.17%

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail reit stocks to buy right now in Feb 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 retail reit stocks to buy right now are:

1. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the #1 top retail reit stock out of 28 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 8 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 28.

CBL passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 21.27% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 90 percentage points.

Cbl & Associates Properties has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 17.99% from Cbl & Associates Properties's current stock price of $38.14.

Cbl & Associates Properties stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cbl & Associates Properties, 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.

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) is the #2 top retail reit stock out of 28 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 Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) has a Due Diligence Score of 21, which is -7 points lower than the retail reit industry average of 28.

PINE passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Alpine Income Property Trust has seen its stock return 19.29% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 88 percentage points.

Alpine Income Property Trust has an average 1 year price target of $21.17, an upside of 6.96% from Alpine Income Property Trust's current stock price of $19.79.

Alpine Income Property Trust stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Alpine Income Property 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. Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG)

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) is the #3 top retail reit stock out of 28 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 Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 21 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 28.

SPG passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Simon Property Group has seen its stock return 9.97% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 78 percentage points.

Simon Property Group has an average 1 year price target of $192.91, a downside of -4.78% from Simon Property Group's current stock price of $202.60.

Simon Property Group stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Simon Property Group, 18.18% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 81.82% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the retail reit stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 25 retail reit stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 retail reit stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)

Alexanders (NYSE:ALX) has an annual dividend yield of 7.41%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.32%. Alexanders's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Alexanders's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Alexanders's dividend payout ratio of 327.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)

Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has an annual dividend yield of 6.91%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.32%. Saul Centers's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Saul Centers's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Saul Centers's dividend payout ratio of 203.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY)

Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY) has an annual dividend yield of 5.78%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.32%. Getty Realty's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Getty Realty's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Getty Realty's dividend payout ratio of 140.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are retail reit stocks up?

Retail reit stocks were up 0.5% in the last day, and up 2.41% over the last week.

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

What are the most undervalued retail 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 retail reit stocks right now are:

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) is the most undervalued retail reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a valuation score of 29, which is 0 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 29. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock has dropped -99.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by -31 percentage points.

2. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the second most undervalued retail reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Cbl & Associates Properties has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cbl & Associates Properties's stock has gained 21.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 90 percentage points.

3. Nnn Reit (NYSE:NNN)

Nnn Reit (NYSE:NNN) is the third most undervalued retail reit stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nnn Reit has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nnn Reit's stock has gained 7.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 76 percentage points.

Are retail reit stocks a good buy now?

37.5% of retail reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect retail reit stocks to rise by 0.36% over the next year.

0% of retail reit stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.7% of retail reit stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.07% are rated C (Hold), 18.52% are rated D (Sell), and 3.7% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the reit - retail industry is 35.26x.

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Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Retail
Best Retail REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail 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 retail reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

1. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

3. Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG)

1. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)

2. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)

3. Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

3. Nnn Reit (NYSE:NNN)

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Sectors & IndustriesReal EstateREIT - RetailBest Retail REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top retail 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 retail reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

1. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

3. Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG)

1. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)

2. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)

3. Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

3. Nnn Reit (NYSE:NNN)

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Sectors & Industries Real EstateREIT - Retail
Best Retail REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail 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 retail reit stocks to buy now. Learn More.