Best Retail REIT Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top retail reit stocks in 2025 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 128th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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CBL
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
$810.82M$26.21N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
IVT
INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP
$2.11B$27.14$32.0017.91%Strong Buy17.61%105.24%9.16%6.13%
KRG
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
$4.95B$22.52$25.2011.90%Hold52.15%215.26%15.27%7.47%
ALEX
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
$1.30B$17.89$24.0034.15%Strong Buy1-3.15%20.21%9.19%5.60%
SITC
SITE CENTERS CORP
$601.02M$11.46$16.7546.16%Buy2-4.84%-49.25%35.12%19.63%
WHLR
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$2.60M$5.92N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NNN
NNN REIT INC
$8.11B$43.16$43.831.56%Hold63.61%18.83%N/AN/A
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
$4.34B$34.59$37.006.97%Hold35.52%116.26%15.06%6.74%
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$848.27M$35.03N/AN/AN/AN/A4.70%104.76%22.05%3.40%
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
$2.67B$26.58$30.0012.87%Strong Buy37.61%28.13%12.71%6.71%
NTST
NETSTREIT CORP
$1.42B$17.36$17.671.77%Strong Buy3N/AN/AN/AN/A
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
$52.80B$161.75$179.1410.75%Buy72.20%28.33%165.62%13.28%
ALX
ALEXANDERS INC
$1.20B$234.31N/AN/AN/AN/A-4.23%64.25%33.95%4.15%
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
$7.91B$25.85$29.6614.72%Buy84.17%31.56%25.28%8.69%
WSR
WHITESTONE REIT
$647.39M$12.72$15.0017.92%Strong Buy25.23%26.22%14.29%5.47%
AKR
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
$2.41B$18.42$23.0024.86%Strong Buy110.73%110.64%9.09%4.41%
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$1.52B$27.40$31.3314.35%Buy33.85%39.06%13.79%6.73%
SRG
SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
$172.35M$3.06N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
$2.38B$18.91N/AN/AN/AN/A1.93%51.15%15.58%5.96%
MAC
MACERICH CO
$4.11B$16.28$17.497.41%Hold71.48%N/A17.22%5.28%
KIM
KIMCO REALTY CORP
$14.53B$21.48$24.0011.73%Buy83.24%33.27%12.01%6.45%
FRT
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
$8.18B$94.88$109.6415.55%Buy114.49%30.05%21.43%7.93%
ADC
AGREE REALTY CORP
$7.88B$71.62$80.6112.55%Strong Buy910.82%36.92%9.39%6.03%
O
REALTY INCOME CORP
$51.62B$57.16$60.886.50%Buy84.46%59.88%10.64%5.96%
SKT
TANGER INC
$3.63B$32.04$35.5010.80%Buy41.74%64.99%43.16%11.04%
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
$12.59B$69.34$77.5011.77%Buy44.81%32.60%14.24%7.59%
PINE
ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC
$208.15M$14.59$18.2525.09%Strong Buy32.73%180.97%9.24%3.44%

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail reit stocks to buy right now in Jul 2025?

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 27 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: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is -2 points lower than the retail reit industry average of 34. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CBL as a "B".

CBL passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 7.33% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 96 percentage points.

2. Inventrust Properties (NYSE:IVT)


Inventrust Properties (NYSE:IVT) is the #2 top retail reit stock out of 27 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 Inventrust Properties (NYSE:IVT) is: Value: D, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Inventrust Properties (NYSE:IVT) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -9 points lower than the retail reit industry average of 34.

IVT passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Inventrust Properties has seen its stock return 6.56% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 96 percentage points.

Inventrust Properties has an average 1 year price target of $32.00, an upside of 17.91% from Inventrust Properties's current stock price of $27.14.

Inventrust Properties stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Inventrust 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.

3. Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG)


Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) is the #3 top retail reit stock out of 27 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 Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -11 points lower than the retail reit industry average of 34.

KRG passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Kite Realty Group Trust has seen its stock lose -1.62% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 87 percentage points.

Kite Realty Group Trust has an average 1 year price target of $25.20, an upside of 11.9% from Kite Realty Group Trust's current stock price of $22.52.

Kite Realty Group Trust stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Kite Realty Group Trust, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 80% 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 24 retail reit stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 retail reit stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Site Centers (NYSE:SITC)


Site Centers (NYSE:SITC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the retail reit industry average of 4.38%. Site Centers's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Site Centers's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Site Centers's dividend payout ratio of 5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)


Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) has an annual dividend yield of 7.75%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.38%. 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 1,400% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Alexanders (NYSE:ALX)


Alexanders (NYSE:ALX) has an annual dividend yield of 7.68%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.38%. 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 233.2% 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 0.04% in the last day, and down 0% 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. Site Centers (NYSE:SITC)


Site Centers (NYSE:SITC) is the 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.

Site Centers has a valuation score of 43, which is 5 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 38. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Site Centers's stock has dropped -80.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 8 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 C. 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 19 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 38. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cbl & Associates Properties's stock has gained 7.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 96 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 5 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 38. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nnn Reit's stock has dropped -2.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 87 percentage points.

Are retail reit stocks a good buy now?

42.86% of retail reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect retail reit stocks to rise by 12.64% 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), 70.37% are rated C (Hold), 22.22% 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 41.53x.
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