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

Industry: REIT - Retail
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
United States
$991.03M24,136,16845.45%29.14%Net Buying
O
REALTY INCOME CORP
United States
$54.61B870,867,60876.96%0.40%Net SellingNet Selling
SITC
SITE CENTERS CORP
United States
$3.16B52,390,51584.17%15.83%Net SellingNet Selling
NNN
NNN REIT INC
United States
$8.95B183,660,24090.09%1.83%Net BuyingNet Selling
ALEX
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
United States
$1.44B72,621,77785.67%8.71%Net SellingNet Selling
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
United States
$2.82B92,664,56895.39%1.48%Net Selling
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
United States
$53.48B326,043,38388.43%3.34%Net SellingNet Buying
SKT
TANGER INC
United States
$3.48B109,353,53685.05%4.17%Net SellingNet Selling
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
United States
$1.75B54,185,38577.85%11.42%Net Selling
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
United States
$2.60B121,334,11692.37%3.34%Net SellingNet Selling
ROIC
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP
United States
$2.04B127,454,35484.82%15.18%Net Selling
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
United States
$13.55B181,496,69487.29%12.71%Net SellingNet Selling
ADC
AGREE REALTY CORP
United States
$7.72B100,624,54997.92%2.08%Net BuyingNet Selling
WSR
WHITESTONE REIT
United States
$672.87M50,064,94337.70%62.30%Net SellingNet Selling
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
United States
$8.44B301,345,38634.30%65.70%Net SellingNet Selling
ALX
ALEXANDERS INC
United States
$1.25B5,107,29030.28%69.72%
PINE
ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC
United States
$250.82M13,631,75756.07%9.20%Net BuyingNet Buying
AKR
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
United States
$2.42B105,331,06196.68%3.32%Net Selling
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
United States
$4.77B122,500,00079.11%0.69%Net SellingNet Selling
IVT
INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP
United States
$2.02B67,930,43163.28%0.81%Net SellingNet Selling
KIM
KIMCO REALTY CORP
United States
$16.19B674,112,16692.84%6.09%Net SellingNet Selling
FRT
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
United States
$9.82B83,670,44694.43%1.70%Net SellingNet Selling
MAC
MACERICH CO
United States
$3.56B215,991,34267.85%32.15%Net Selling
KRG
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
United States
$5.89B219,665,63990.45%1.45%Net Selling
NTST
NETSTREIT CORP
United States
$1.32B77,377,67999.56%0.44%Net SellingNet Selling
CBL
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
United States
$802.40M31,466,80660.57%39.43%Net SellingNet Selling
SRG
SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES
United States
$254.90M56,268,31745.05%54.95%Net Selling
WHLR
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
United States
$3.08M566,8146.00%94.00%Net SellingNet Selling

Retail REIT Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail reit stocks to buy right now in Sep 2024?

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

1. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)


Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) is the top retail reit stock with a Zen Score of 45, which is 18 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 27. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Saul Centers has seen its stock return 11.82% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 21 percentage points.

Saul Centers has an average 1 year price target of $45.50, an upside of 10.81% from Saul Centers's current stock price of $41.06.

Saul Centers stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Saul Centers, 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. Realty Income (NYSE:O)


Realty Income (NYSE:O) is the second best retail reit stock with a Zen Score of 42, which is 15 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 27. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Realty Income has seen its stock return 13.89% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 23 percentage points.

Realty Income has an average 1 year price target of $63.53, an upside of 1.3% from Realty Income's current stock price of $62.71.

Realty Income stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Realty Income, 30% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 10% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Site Centers (NYSE:SITC)


Site Centers (NYSE:SITC) is the third best retail reit stock with a Zen Score of 39, which is 12 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 27. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Site Centers has seen its stock return 12.33% over the past year, overperforming other retail reit stocks by 21 percentage points.

Site Centers has an average 1 year price target of $66.00, an upside of 9.29% from Site Centers's current stock price of $60.39.

Site Centers stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Site Centers, 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.

What are the retail reit stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 20 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 7.36%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.11%. 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 134.3% 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 6.01%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.11%. 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 -2,750% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)


Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS) has an annual dividend yield of 5.75%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the retail reit industry average of 4.11%. 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 131.8% 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 1.28% in the last day, and up 2.53% 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 WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued retail reit stocks right now are:

1. Retail Opportunity Investments (NASDAQ:ROIC)


Retail Opportunity Investments (NASDAQ:ROIC) is the most undervalued retail reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Retail Opportunity Investments has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Retail Opportunity Investments's stock has gained 15.31% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 24 percentage points.

2. Saul Centers (NYSE:BFS)


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

Saul Centers's stock has gained 11.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 21 percentage points.

3. Alexander & Baldwin (NYSE:ALEX)


Alexander & Baldwin (NYSE:ALEX) is the third most undervalued retail reit stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Alexander & Baldwin has a valuation score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the retail reit industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Alexander & Baldwin's stock has gained 16.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail reit industry by 26 percentage points.

Are retail reit stocks a good buy now?

40% of retail reit stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect retail reit stocks to fall by -8.76% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the reit - retail industry is 57.7x.
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