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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top real estate stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best real estate stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate sector.

Sector: Real Estate

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
NMRK	NEWMARK GROUP INC	$3.17B	8.00%	2.00%	5.89%	4.30%	2.80	1.03	100.00%	3.30%	5.75%
CBL	CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC	$1.14B	39.00%	4.60%	N/A	6.50%	6.80	N/A	64.30%	22.20%	53.19%
CWK	CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC	$3.87B	12.10%	3.00%	9.17%	9.40%	2.93	1.07	18.30%	2.20%	4.75%
CBRE	CBRE GROUP INC	$49.50B	14.70%	4.60%	10.08%	12.10%	2.26	1.13	19.10%	3.10%	4.46%
JLL	JONES LANG LASALLE INC	$16.65B	9.10%	3.70%	8.80%	11.60%	1.38	1.10	54.00%	2.50%	3.55%
RMAX	RE/MAX HOLDINGS INC	$153.43M	2.90%	2.20%	9.67%	10.60%	1.38	1.65	74.80%	4.30%	14.51%
JOE	ST JOE CO	$3.57B	14.20%	6.80%	N/A	8.40%	1.00	N/A	42.30%	21.40%	35.23%
OUT	OUTFRONT MEDIA INC	$4.05B	21.70%	2.40%	5.80%	4.50%	8.37	0.79	49.20%	6.90%	15.06%
FOR	FORESTAR GROUP INC	$1.25B	10.00%	5.50%	N/A	6.00%	0.77	N/A	21.90%	10.10%	13.19%
VRE	VERIS RESIDENTIAL INC	$1.40B	5.70%	2.10%	N/A	3.40%	1.31	N/A	59.70%	22.10%	54.79%
CIGI	COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$7.39B	8.50%	1.80%	5.21%	8.10%	3.72	1.14	40.00%	2.10%	4.93%
IRS	IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC	$1.21B	14.70%	7.00%	9.45%	10.00%	1.07	1.66	60.80%	41.70%	60.98%
ARI	APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$1.36B	6.80%	1.40%	N/A	0.90%	4.11	N/A	100.00%	46.80%	51.62%
STRW	STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC	$170.30M	41.60%	0.80%	N/A	3.80%	57.41	N/A	59.40%	4.80%	37.78%
AHR	AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC	$8.38B	1.10%	0.60%	N/A	1.80%	0.77	N/A	18.30%	1.20%	4.74%
PSTL	POSTAL REALTY TRUST INC	$422.74M	5.50%	2.10%	N/A	2.90%	1.41	N/A	78.20%	15.40%	31.26%
CSR	CENTERSPACE	$1.12B	4.40%	1.50%	N/A	2.50%	1.62	N/A	57.00%	11.10%	26.91%
FSV	FIRSTSERVICE CORP	$7.03B	12.20%	3.20%	8.42%	11.30%	2.27	1.76	33.40%	2.50%	5.34%
REAX	REAL BROKERAGE INC	$812.01M	-25.10%	-8.80%	-17.92%	25.40%	1.71	1.36	8.60%	-0.60%	-0.53%
FVR	FRONTVIEW REIT INC	$341.91M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.89	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
INVH	INVITATION HOMES INC	$16.19B	6.10%	3.10%	N/A	3.60%	0.95	N/A	58.60%	21.70%	34.93%
ILPT	INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS PROPERTIES TRUST	$383.29M	-16.70%	-1.70%	N/A	2.00%	8.71	N/A	77.70%	-19.90%	41.44%
CTRE	CARETRUST REIT INC	$8.32B	8.00%	6.10%	N/A	6.50%	0.27	N/A	99.40%	61.00%	70.47%
LAMR	LAMAR ADVERTISING CO	$12.88B	43.20%	6.50%	10.03%	8.30%	5.60	0.59	67.10%	19.30%	27.32%
EXPI	EXP WORLD HOLDINGS INC	$1.50B	-8.90%	-4.40%	-7.94%	-134.90%	0.95	1.45	7.10%	-0.40%	-0.40%
MMI	MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC	$1.08B	-1.10%	-0.80%	-0.56%	-0.60%	0.35	2.74	37.70%	-0.90%	-0.52%
UHT	UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST	$555.22M	10.60%	3.10%	N/A	4.00%	2.58	N/A	100.00%	18.10%	37.31%
NLY	ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$15.74B	10.00%	1.20%	N/A	0.70%	7.44	N/A	100.00%	78.40%	88.11%
CHCT	COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC	$479.17M	-1.70%	-0.80%	N/A	1.30%	1.31	N/A	80.70%	-6.30%	15.83%
WETH	WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC	$18.73M	5.70%	5.50%	7.65%	46.10%	0.04	26.69	33.80%	17.10%	23.76%
BRSP	BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL INC	$744.67M	-3.60%	-1.00%	N/A	-0.60%	2.39	N/A	72.20%	-18.40%	-16.33%
WSR	WHITESTONE REIT	$717.34M	10.20%	3.90%	N/A	4.40%	1.60	N/A	69.60%	28.20%	49.54%
VICI	VICI PROPERTIES INC	$29.46B	10.30%	6.10%	N/A	5.80%	0.67	N/A	97.40%	70.20%	91.61%
SAFE	SAFEHOLD INC	$1.03B	4.80%	1.60%	N/A	1.00%	1.98	N/A	44.90%	29.70%	30.56%
WHLR	WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$1.14M	-166.60%	4.60%	N/A	7.80%	-135.39	N/A	67.20%	28.50%	81.83%
FPH	FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC	$832.40M	12.10%	3.00%	N/A	4.20%	1.04	N/A	42.60%	48.60%	68.58%
CSGP	COSTAR GROUP INC	$26.13B	0.20%	0.20%	0.54%	2.20%	0.26	3.12	79.30%	0.70%	1.77%
NLOP	NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES	$306.65M	-34.60%	-26.00%	N/A	-21.70%	0.21	N/A	70.70%	-156.20%	-142.02%
VTMX	VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV	$2.66B	3.80%	2.40%	8.11%	7.40%	0.79	2.97	90.00%	36.10%	130.57%
GTY	GETTY REALTY CORP	$1.65B	7.60%	3.70%	N/A	4.10%	1.03	N/A	95.30%	34.70%	55.47%
GLPI	GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC	$12.70B	17.60%	6.10%	N/A	5.90%	1.71	N/A	100.00%	49.10%	73.31%
HST	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$12.23B	11.10%	5.70%	N/A	5.50%	0.94	N/A	28.80%	12.40%	16.85%
SPG	SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC	$60.05B	86.70%	6.80%	N/A	5.60%	13.04	N/A	82.00%	36.40%	51.78%
PMT	PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST	$1.09B	4.20%	0.50%	N/A	0.40%	8.86	N/A	100.00%	24.90%	35.06%
BFS	SAUL CENTERS INC	$784.12M	8.60%	1.30%	N/A	2.90%	5.31	N/A	71.60%	9.90%	37.68%
OLP	ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC	$452.60M	11.00%	4.20%	N/A	4.60%	1.63	N/A	79.30%	34.90%	57.67%
EFC	ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC	$1.46B	7.60%	0.70%	N/A	0.50%	9.09	N/A	91.20%	38.30%	47.90%
WPC	W P CAREY INC	$14.53B	4.40%	2.10%	N/A	2.80%	1.20	N/A	93.00%	21.80%	41.28%
SBAC	SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP	$19.33B	-17.20%	7.80%	14.81%	6.70%	-3.28	0.50	76.10%	30.70%	51.23%
ADAM	ADAMAS TRUST INC	$674.60M	1.30%	0.20%	N/A	0.30%	7.91	N/A	22.60%	10.50%	37.40%
DRH	DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO	$1.83B	3.40%	1.70%	N/A	3.10%	1.00	N/A	33.30%	4.80%	11.44%
MRP	MILLROSE PROPERTIES INC	$4.79B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.54	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPR	EPR PROPERTIES	$3.93B	7.50%	3.20%	N/A	3.90%	1.38	N/A	91.70%	24.60%	46.98%
OHI	OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC	$13.34B	11.20%	5.30%	N/A	5.60%	1.06	N/A	98.80%	46.80%	67.19%
REFI	CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$252.48M	11.50%	8.30%	N/A	7.00%	0.38	N/A	85.60%	64.80%	64.78%
HASI	HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC	$4.08B	12.50%	4.10%	N/A	5.80%	2.12	N/A	100.00%	79.70%	181.71%
FTHM	FATHOM HOLDINGS INC	$36.93M	-46.10%	-24.80%	-35.48%	-75.80%	0.92	1.41	6.00%	-4.70%	-4.76%
MFA	MFA FINANCIAL INC	$962.68M	4.90%	0.80%	N/A	0.60%	5.64	N/A	100.00%	31.70%	43.86%
TRTX	TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC	$692.61M	4.80%	1.30%	N/A	1.00%	2.76	N/A	100.00%	35.80%	46.06%
UE	URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES	$2.41B	8.60%	3.40%	N/A	4.00%	1.50	N/A	68.80%	23.70%	40.96%
SEG	SEAPORT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC	$251.82M	-23.20%	-16.90%	N/A	-16.80%	0.42	N/A	-18.10%	-98.20%	-100.12%
KRC	KILROY REALTY CORP	$4.63B	6.00%	3.00%	N/A	2.90%	0.97	N/A	69.20%	28.70%	39.98%
AFCG	ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC	$61.46M	-11.90%	-6.90%	N/A	-5.80%	0.71	N/A	84.70%	-83.60%	-88.33%
IRM	IRON MOUNTAIN INC	$25.73B	-22.30%	0.80%	5.79%	3.70%	-24.17	0.66	55.60%	2.40%	15.51%
NHI	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC	$3.72B	10.20%	5.50%	N/A	5.40%	0.81	N/A	86.40%	41.40%	57.82%
CMTG	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$395.42M	-19.90%	-6.00%	N/A	-3.30%	2.11	N/A	83.50%	-184.10%	-168.85%
ARR	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC	$2.03B	3.10%	0.30%	N/A	0.20%	8.09	N/A	68.20%	45.00%	57.83%
CTO	CTO REALTY GROWTH INC	$599.21M	-7.00%	-3.40%	N/A	-0.50%	1.19	N/A	74.50%	-27.90%	-5.45%
MITT	AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$267.61M	5.20%	0.40%	N/A	0.30%	15.03	N/A	100.00%	32.20%	57.43%
CLDT	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST	$327.97M	0.10%	0.10%	N/A	2.30%	0.53	N/A	68.00%	0.30%	11.85%
KW	KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC	$1.37B	-2.30%	-0.50%	N/A	2.30%	3.36	N/A	72.20%	-6.80%	51.31%
SUNS	SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC	$127.37M	7.40%	4.60%	N/A	4.00%	0.40	N/A	89.10%	62.50%	62.48%
CCI	CROWN CASTLE INC	$37.05B	N/A	-14.50%	-13.36%	-7.10%	-22.10	0.26	73.40%	-95.40%	-75.05%
NNN	NNN REIT INC	$7.69B	9.00%	4.30%	N/A	4.30%	1.15	N/A	100.00%	43.20%	64.99%
RPT	RITHM PROPERTY TRUST INC	$121.37M	-0.60%	-0.20%	N/A	1.20%	2.44	N/A	-37.20%	-30.20%	338.98%
BRX	BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC	$7.93B	11.20%	3.80%	N/A	4.00%	2.05	N/A	74.90%	24.70%	41.08%
VTR	VENTAS INC	$35.55B	2.10%	0.90%	N/A	2.10%	1.15	N/A	42.00%	4.30%	14.23%
XHR	XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$1.40B	4.70%	2.00%	N/A	3.50%	1.40	N/A	30.30%	5.20%	13.32%
RITM	RITHM CAPITAL CORP	$6.18B	9.70%	1.70%	N/A	1.40%	4.50	N/A	100.00%	15.60%	21.60%
AIV	APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO	$841.40M	251.80%	12.50%	N/A	10.90%	29.39	N/A	55.20%	125.30%	163.06%
NXRT	NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC	$767.53M	-13.30%	-2.60%	N/A	0.40%	4.69	N/A	66.80%	-19.20%	4.69%
DHC	DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST	$1.29B	-18.90%	-7.20%	N/A	-1.80%	1.77	N/A	17.60%	-22.90%	-8.70%
CHCI	COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC	$121.56M	25.50%	21.30%	16.73%	27.60%	0.20	7.10	21.40%	24.90%	18.53%
LTC	LTC PROPERTIES INC	$1.70B	3.50%	1.80%	N/A	2.60%	1.04	N/A	88.40%	14.40%	28.94%
EPRT	ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC	$5.93B	6.40%	3.90%	N/A	4.00%	0.72	N/A	98.70%	45.30%	64.41%
OPAD	OFFERPAD SOLUTIONS INC	$53.45M	-150.10%	-20.30%	-58.32%	-18.20%	4.61	1.32	7.10%	-8.70%	-6.30%
AMT	AMERICAN TOWER CORP	$79.32B	80.60%	4.70%	8.01%	6.40%	13.44	0.59	74.30%	28.10%	44.36%
FR	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC	$7.72B	8.90%	4.40%	N/A	4.20%	1.04	N/A	73.70%	33.20%	45.84%
BHR	BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$197.84M	-25.30%	-2.80%	N/A	3.00%	6.48	N/A	30.30%	-8.10%	13.39%
TRNO	TERRENO REALTY CORP	$6.11B	8.20%	6.40%	N/A	6.10%	0.33	N/A	74.50%	72.20%	78.96%
CDP	COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES	$3.19B	10.00%	3.50%	N/A	3.50%	1.84	N/A	57.70%	20.00%	31.13%
BXMT	BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$3.18B	2.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.30%	4.48	N/A	100.00%	21.10%	21.63%
LXP	LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST	$2.97B	5.30%	2.90%	N/A	3.50%	0.79	N/A	28.40%	30.40%	50.05%
RYN	RAYONIER INC	$3.33B	37.50%	22.40%	25.25%	22.30%	0.53	3.44	42.90%	70.90%	74.11%
PDM	PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST INC	$1.03B	-4.50%	-1.70%	N/A	0.90%	1.61	N/A	59.70%	-12.40%	10.06%
SKT	TANGER INC	$3.90B	16.40%	4.30%	N/A	4.20%	2.71	N/A	69.50%	19.20%	30.52%
NTST	NETSTREIT CORP	$1.46B	0.00%	0.00%	N/A	1.50%	0.89	N/A	90.10%	0.10%	24.41%
CHMI	CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP	$92.58M	0.30%	0.10%	N/A	0.60%	5.52	N/A	100.00%	2.60%	48.57%
RMR	RMR GROUP INC	$515.55M	7.60%	2.60%	4.93%	6.00%	1.39	1.64	13.80%	2.50%	4.22%
ESRT	EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC	$1.09B	3.40%	0.80%	N/A	2.70%	2.21	N/A	52.80%	4.60%	19.43%

Real Estate Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Real Estate - Development	13	-0.87%	-4.00%	-6.47%	-18.55%	48.64x	0.96x	+4.98%	+1.65%	+2.47%	+20.43%	Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	+0.06%	+2.74%	+0.53%	+23.07%	22.24x	1.82x	+10.77%	+4.60%	+0.23%	+11.72%	Buy
Real Estate Services	44	-0.58%	+1.16%	+3.52%	+1.49%	233.27x	3.02x	+6.05%	+2.00%	+5.65%	+17.12%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	21	+0.68%	+1.55%	+0.95%	-12.05%	19.74x	1.17x	+5.98%	+3.58%	N/A	+11.52%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	17	+0.66%	+1.16%	-2.65%	+24.33%	96.31x	2.56x	+2.68%	+1.62%	N/A	+10.17%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	16	-2.08%	-0.46%	+3.41%	-13.17%	67.01x	1.26x	+11.95%	+3.28%	-0.00%	+13.08%	Buy
REIT - Industrial	18	-0.38%	+1.87%	+0.52%	-2.66%	27.86x	2.20x	+8.11%	+4.20%	+0.01%	+9.53%	Hold
REIT - Mortgage	39	-1.00%	-0.30%	-4.09%	-5.83%	5.03x	0.87x	+5.77%	+0.78%	N/A	+17.72%	Buy
REIT - Office	21	-1.45%	+0.31%	-0.07%	-24.84%	106.23x	0.86x	+1.33%	+0.56%	N/A	+16.44%	Buy
REIT - Residential	21	-1.58%	-1.99%	+1.56%	-7.99%	32.82x	2.15x	+10.51%	+4.40%	N/A	+12.50%	Buy
REIT - Retail	28	-0.27%	+0.81%	+3.21%	-80.45%	34.60x	2.16x	+28.18%	+3.50%	N/A	+9.68%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	19	-1.47%	-0.18%	+0.13%	-10.64%	44.57x	5.86x	+20.82%	+2.09%	+3.64%	+22.95%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate 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 real estate stocks to buy right now are:

1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 261 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 Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 24 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 42.46% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 80 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 13.77% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $17.58.

Newmark Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Newmark Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 261 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 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It 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 real estate stocks by 62 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.

3. Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 261 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 Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 21 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cushman & Wakefield has seen its stock return 36.05% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 73 percentage points.

Cushman & Wakefield has an average 1 year price target of $18.67, an upside of 11.64% from Cushman & Wakefield's current stock price of $16.72.

Cushman & Wakefield stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Cushman & Wakefield, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 187 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the real estate sector average of 6.45%. Vornado Realty Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Vornado Realty Trust's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Vornado Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio of 16.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has an annual dividend yield of 19.84%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.45%. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six 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 1,833.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) has an annual dividend yield of 19.49%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.45%. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout ratio of -81.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are real estate stocks down?

Real estate stocks were down -0.78% in the last day, and up 0.29% over the last week. Opendoor Technologies was the among the top losers in the real estate sector, dropping -11.69% yesterday.

Shares of homebuilders and housing-linked companies are trading lower after President Trump said he is taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.

What are the most undervalued real estate 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 real estate stocks right now are:

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

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) is the most undervalued real estate 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 real estate sector average of 26. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock has dropped -99.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -63 percentage points.

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) is the second most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Irsa Investments & Representations has a valuation score of 43, which is 17 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Irsa Investments & Representations's stock has gained 4.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 41 percentage points.

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX) is the third most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Re/Max Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Re/Max Holdings's stock has dropped -24.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 12 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

44.56% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 14.95% over the next year.

1.39% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.17% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.57% are rated C (Hold), 25.93% are rated D (Sell), and 6.94% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the real estate sector?

The average P/E ratio of the real estate sector is 64.14x.

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