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 134th 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	$37.26	-1.48%	0.70%	5.43%	27.78%	45.83%	24.74%	56.88%	N/A	N/A	$38.67	$21.10	3.65%	76.59%	0.85	132,000	-14.29%
WSR	WHITESTONE REIT	$14.06	0.36%	1.22%	7.49%	20.38%	11.59%	2.85%	42.31%	74.88%	21.42%	$14.78	$11.43	4.84%	23.01%	0.68	186,000	-8.82%
WHLR	WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$1.86	-4.62%	9.41%	-60.76%	-80.58%	-96.82%	-99.96%	-100.00%	-100.00%	-100.00%	$6.72k	$1.58	99.97%	17.72%	0.04	86,500	-18.40%
GTY	GETTY REALTY CORP	$28.49	2.15%	4.09%	2.08%	8.45%	3.26%	-3.42%	-16.84%	5.48%	64.68%	$32.17	$25.39	11.44%	12.21%	0.48	606,000	4.84%
SPG	SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC	$183.95	-1.26%	-0.63%	2.15%	2.81%	11.46%	5.62%	55.47%	116.08%	-3.97%	$190.14	$136.34	3.25%	34.92%	1.00	1,204,000	0.00%
BFS	SAUL CENTERS INC	$32.12	1.71%	1.87%	5.94%	4.12%	-7.41%	-14.35%	-18.64%	-0.77%	-36.09%	$38.13	$29.16	15.76%	10.15%	0.77	124,000	160.50%
UE	URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES	$19.12	0.42%	-0.36%	1.38%	-2.80%	2.91%	-6.00%	32.69%	38.45%	-17.05%	$21.73	$15.66	12.01%	22.09%	0.88	791,000	-32.16%
NNN	NNN REIT INC	$40.49	0.35%	2.17%	1.91%	-4.14%	-6.58%	4.54%	-13.04%	1.91%	2.58%	$44.23	$35.80	8.46%	13.10%	0.52	1,166,000	-29.12%
BRX	BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC	$25.91	-0.19%	-1.18%	5.03%	-3.57%	0.27%	-1.67%	15.36%	59.35%	0.86%	$28.61	$22.29	9.44%	16.27%	0.87	8,876,000	444.87%
SKT	TANGER INC	$33.92	-0.38%	1.65%	5.47%	2.57%	8.47%	2.26%	90.56%	201.78%	3.38%	$36.76	$28.69	7.73%	18.23%	0.91	1,135,000	37.74%
NTST	NETSTREIT CORP	$17.48	1.92%	-0.91%	0.69%	-4.11%	2.64%	27.03%	-7.95%	-2.35%	N/A	$19.64	$13.42	10.98%	30.25%	0.55	2,862,000	81.71%
AKR	ACADIA REALTY TRUST	$20.64	-1.20%	0.49%	5.25%	4.93%	13.66%	-10.69%	45.87%	40.79%	-36.18%	$24.95	$16.98	17.27%	21.55%	0.95	2,502,000	126.84%
PECO	PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC	$35.20	0.95%	-1.04%	2.06%	5.45%	0.86%	-3.43%	10.24%	N/A	N/A	$37.76	$32.40	6.78%	8.64%	0.62	1,338,000	19.04%
FCPT	FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC	$23.50	0.04%	1.91%	2.66%	-2.33%	-12.90%	-12.18%	-13.54%	-14.76%	1.42%	$29.81	$22.78	21.17%	3.16%	0.51	843,000	8.63%
SRG	SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES	$3.40	-0.87%	4.62%	4.29%	-20.93%	18.47%	-15.84%	-71.40%	-76.31%	-91.48%	$4.55	$2.43	25.32%	39.92%	1.23	48,000	-39.62%
ALX	ALEXANDERS INC	$222.85	-1.52%	2.25%	4.39%	-6.73%	-4.29%	17.64%	1.63%	-16.45%	-40.25%	$260.84	$184.76	14.56%	20.62%	0.57	64,000	-9.86%
FRT	FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST	$101.67	0.74%	0.86%	6.44%	4.17%	7.91%	-3.08%	-1.20%	20.11%	-29.90%	$111.82	$80.65	9.08%	26.06%	0.81	1,289,000	117.74%
REG	REGENCY CENTERS CORP	$69.99	0.53%	1.39%	3.12%	-2.08%	0.10%	-0.24%	11.93%	55.50%	2.00%	$78.18	$63.44	10.48%	10.32%	0.76	1,346,000	21.04%
ADC	AGREE REALTY CORP	$70.46	-0.04%	-2.18%	-3.07%	0.00%	-2.08%	0.60%	-2.30%	8.77%	108.89%	$79.65	$67.58	11.54%	4.26%	0.35	1,883,000	-12.38%
O	REALTY INCOME CORP	$57.35	-0.12%	1.74%	0.05%	-3.82%	-0.31%	9.22%	-11.36%	-2.63%	10.95%	$61.09	$50.71	6.11%	13.09%	0.46	5,627,000	-54.00%
SITC	SITE CENTERS CORP	$6.27	-0.16%	-2.34%	-11.81%	-26.92%	-45.19%	-58.61%	-87.90%	-84.66%	-95.28%	$15.93	$6.21	60.64%	1.05%	1.00	1,551,000	-7.29%
IVT	INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP	$28.85	2.38%	2.27%	2.71%	5.06%	6.07%	-1.13%	19.91%	162.27%	10.96%	$31.04	$25.21	7.06%	14.44%	0.66	496,000	-58.74%
KIM	KIMCO REALTY CORP	$20.31	-0.15%	0.20%	2.68%	-4.96%	-4.24%	-7.56%	-3.70%	33.18%	-20.85%	$23.65	$17.93	14.12%	13.27%	0.90	5,470,000	23.20%
MAC	MACERICH CO	$18.37	-2.75%	-0.49%	5.57%	5.64%	14.03%	-10.08%	57.95%	60.44%	-77.25%	$21.12	$12.48	13.02%	47.20%	1.39	782,000	-74.28%
PINE	ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC	$17.02	0.77%	1.79%	-2.46%	26.64%	17.14%	1.73%	-10.80%	14.38%	N/A	$17.88	$13.10	4.81%	29.92%	0.45	124,000	-8.15%
CURB	CURBLINE PROPERTIES CORP	$23.33	0.30%	0.52%	1.39%	2.50%	4.20%	1.88%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$25.69	$20.91	9.19%	11.57%	0.59	436,000	-22.56%
KRG	KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST	$24.14	0.84%	0.71%	8.94%	9.18%	6.58%	1.22%	18.22%	60.51%	-5.96%	$24.54	$18.52	1.63%	30.38%	0.88	2,212,000	-5.67%
ALEX	ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC	$20.73	0.10%	0.44%	36.92%	20.10%	16.46%	19.34%	8.99%	22.59%	-37.65%	$21.03	$15.07	1.43%	37.56%	0.75	574,000	-29.40%

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail 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 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 A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

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

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 10 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 28.

CBL passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 24.74% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 105 percentage points.

Cbl & Associates Properties has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 20.77% from Cbl & Associates Properties's current stock price of $37.26.

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. Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR)

Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR) 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 Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 5 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 28.

WSR passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Whitestone Reit has seen its stock return 2.85% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 83 percentage points.

Whitestone Reit has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 6.69% from Whitestone Reit's current stock price of $14.06.

Whitestone Reit stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Whitestone Reit, 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. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: F, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -17 points lower than the retail reit industry average of 28.

WHLR passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has seen its stock lose -99.96% over the past year, underperforming other retail reit stocks by -20 percentage points.

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 8.08%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.61%. 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 252.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) has an annual dividend yield of 6.7%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.61%. Alpine Income Property Trust's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Alpine Income Property Trust's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Alpine Income Property Trust's dividend payout ratio of -315.3% 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 6.65%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.61%. 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 146.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are retail reit stocks down?

Retail reit stocks were down -0.27% in the last day, and up 0.81% over the last week.

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

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 -3 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 32. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates WHLR a Valuation Rating of "A".

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock has dropped -99.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by -20 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 25 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 32. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cbl & Associates Properties's stock has gained 24.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 105 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 11 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nnn Reit's stock has gained 4.54% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 85 percentage points.

Are retail reit stocks a good buy now?

58.33% of retail reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect retail reit stocks to rise by 9.68% over the next year.

3.7% of retail reit stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of retail reit stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.96% are rated C (Hold), 33.33% are rated D (Sell), and 0% 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 34.6x.

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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. Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR)

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

1. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

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. Whitestone Reit (NYSE:WSR)

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

1. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

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.