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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
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Momentum
Price
Volume
Vol 1d %
SMA 10
SMA 20
SMA 50
SMA 100
SMA 200
RSI
Stochastic %K
Stochastic %D
StochRSI %K
StochRSI %D
MACD
MACD Signal
MACD Histogram
Beta
JLL
JONES LANG LASALLE INC
$329.87274,000-8.05%327.19333.17315.55326.08313.9753.4036.0827.3529.5419.641.763.78-2.021.27
NMRK
NEWMARK GROUP INC
$16.731,457,00022.44%16.2916.1815.2416.0016.7559.8381.7169.1165.7751.730.340.310.031.40
OUT
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC
$33.902,272,000-15.91%31.4530.6028.7826.8623.0680.0585.5681.7083.1055.291.190.960.231.37
STRW
STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC
$12.8224,90048.21%12.7112.7012.6412.8412.3052.2863.3666.2561.8364.560.060.020.040.36
CHMI
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP
$2.5987,000-11.22%2.622.632.642.642.6145.6819.1919.878.148.20-0.01-0.00-0.000.80
CBL
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
$47.35339,000216.82%44.6344.0940.7638.7934.8273.9259.9949.6339.1422.721.211.28-0.070.84
CHCI
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC
$17.053,700-61.46%16.5517.3415.9813.7714.2151.4851.2944.9365.2651.510.030.15-0.120.45
AXR
AMREP CORP
$25.943,70019.35%27.3727.5226.9224.1623.3539.2011.8331.130.0016.62-0.020.21-0.220.52
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
$35.58108,00045.95%35.5735.7134.3333.2830.9553.1167.2165.8740.9039.730.360.44-0.080.67
CBRE
CBRE GROUP INC
$146.331,869,00034.46%144.10146.72140.79151.22154.4154.0539.2830.7941.9330.880.610.92-0.311.12
CSGP
COSTAR GROUP INC
$32.777,105,0007.44%34.7836.6540.3849.7465.1029.6810.7015.6831.9933.76-1.95-1.89-0.061.03
FSV
FIRSTSERVICE CORP
$134.56210,0001.45%134.53141.78142.71149.85165.3741.7131.9921.6244.8927.75-3.64-2.56-1.080.87
DRH
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO
$10.791,208,000-43.68%10.4410.379.909.678.9667.1177.8174.2374.7557.890.220.190.031.22
AFCG
ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC
$3.22422,000-56.76%2.942.862.722.643.2167.0857.3153.8563.9837.980.090.070.020.92
STRS
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC
$29.834,700-96.15%29.9630.1530.3628.7824.1046.6542.6133.3232.5924.06-0.11-0.07-0.050.97
CLDT
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
$9.92386,000-65.04%8.978.808.277.717.2776.2181.0077.1477.7557.830.340.240.101.08
DOUG
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC
$2.09807,00055.79%2.001.921.892.212.4258.8480.3779.5577.6872.150.060.030.031.49
ILPT
INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS PROPERTIES TRUST
$8.15371,00022.85%7.687.076.396.015.8774.6488.9680.6071.9858.110.510.440.071.19
IRM
IRON MOUNTAIN INC
$128.841,142,000-27.58%124.07120.19111.06101.8698.9067.7079.8587.9167.6982.335.684.800.880.96
CTO
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC
$20.29795,000205.77%20.2419.9719.3918.8717.8360.0278.1082.9452.7362.560.330.310.020.55
CWK
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD
$14.191,006,000-59.70%14.1914.2313.2314.4314.9153.9537.0341.6822.9526.890.240.30-0.061.39
MMI
MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC
$30.42276,00055.06%28.5628.0926.9326.8328.5474.9387.0481.2790.4271.780.710.530.171.02
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$33.02250,000-5.30%33.0533.4533.1031.4229.6147.7721.9421.3415.9713.12-0.010.08-0.090.44
MITT
TPG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$7.99129,000-41.10%7.927.957.788.227.9053.7446.4743.0740.5936.310.030.04-0.010.92
IRS
IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC
$13.94540,000462.50%14.3014.9415.1815.7114.9139.1839.1239.5075.2771.74-0.37-0.32-0.040.91
SHO
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
$10.491,473,00026.98%9.989.799.449.309.2674.4792.8689.46100.0090.430.250.180.071.11
CHCT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
$17.58255,00031.44%17.4617.3916.7816.8315.9057.2469.1972.0342.6036.220.230.220.010.56
LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO
$157.931,347,000-6.13%141.31137.78134.01131.86128.1285.2494.6585.5995.0682.274.402.431.971.01
HST
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$22.276,436,000-50.89%21.2921.0919.9919.4318.1473.8476.4571.2388.7768.630.500.440.061.11
RHP
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC
$110.55468,000-8.41%106.60104.2298.1997.7495.7372.6988.3784.7892.8591.943.352.700.651.11
NLOP
NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES
$11.95317,000180.53%13.0212.8013.1816.7323.2636.1934.9957.2431.2055.42-0.10-0.120.020.70
REAX
REAL BROKERAGE INC
$2.045,733,000-27.32%2.112.372.442.953.6038.5621.9820.0233.6027.08-0.13-0.10-0.030.87
JOE
ST JOE CO
$65.79267,00020.81%66.4367.4167.3666.1959.5246.9239.5738.1938.9437.02-0.49-0.12-0.371.04
PEB
PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
$14.721,325,000-33.48%14.2814.1013.2112.5911.7367.0984.8274.6479.7561.590.370.360.021.42
FR
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
$62.75714,00022.05%62.0662.2460.7859.8656.4357.1746.0336.5436.1224.770.500.56-0.050.79
AMT
AMERICAN TOWER CORP
$176.533,510,00094.89%179.17178.85179.44178.94185.9546.3746.1350.9842.7249.860.270.29-0.020.50
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
$202.121,082,00026.40%202.31202.74195.61192.70185.4854.1046.6547.2115.9517.412.102.56-0.450.98
HR
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC
$20.154,731,00021.31%19.3318.7818.2017.7117.6673.1486.2389.0682.5890.900.590.420.170.55
FOR
FORESTAR GROUP INC
$27.4977,600-28.15%27.4527.1426.2026.5826.3555.2150.9542.3835.1225.520.320.38-0.061.02
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
$25.421,548,000-1.02%24.8124.1322.6924.0926.8464.8383.8087.2263.6160.690.790.650.140.90
VICI
VICI PROPERTIES INC
$28.845,218,000-43.02%28.6128.5328.3928.4929.9655.8751.6338.3851.9036.360.130.100.030.63
OLP
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC
$23.4533,800-6.11%22.9923.0322.8222.1921.9660.7671.1849.9666.3839.840.130.110.020.69
GLPI
GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC
$48.22928,000-24.98%47.8847.4247.1146.3345.9459.4782.0576.4365.8259.170.410.340.070.58
ADAM
ADAMAS TRUST INC
$8.83462,000-34.00%8.558.187.927.907.4763.7567.0664.8066.3965.310.290.210.081.03
BRSP
BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL INC
$5.97648,000-18.18%5.925.945.785.825.6656.0050.0042.2846.0737.880.040.05-0.011.01
HASI
HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC
$41.051,792,00085.32%41.9641.2638.5136.5433.0553.1357.6076.7834.4251.681.121.20-0.091.19
XHR
XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$17.03568,0006.97%16.4616.2915.4515.2714.4264.9975.0663.8972.9960.300.380.330.051.27
PSTL
POSTAL REALTY TRUST INC
$23.27411,0004.31%22.2221.4920.1618.8817.0671.3887.3189.0676.8872.480.870.740.130.50
GNL
GLOBAL NET LEASE INC
$9.232,091,000-27.75%9.339.439.429.318.5643.7825.1318.0323.349.97-0.08-0.03-0.050.74
BNL
BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC
$19.861,396,000-18.98%19.8119.9419.4018.9118.3954.1047.4839.2645.2536.390.120.16-0.050.63
DOC
HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC
$19.647,229,000-40.86%17.2417.0117.0416.9617.4277.3397.0178.9999.7482.470.470.070.400.70
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
$29.843,079,00031.24%30.0830.2329.7828.4427.6148.2725.0427.1014.4517.250.120.19-0.080.84
PK
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$11.324,755,00014.28%11.2811.2810.9311.0411.0254.3137.2536.6631.0828.240.090.11-0.021.38
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
$21.61914,00064.68%21.8421.6920.9920.3620.0852.7166.9768.9022.7722.420.280.31-0.030.84
PINE
ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC
$19.36151,000-30.09%19.3019.4419.0718.5216.7751.5857.2958.5142.4241.760.120.13-0.010.44
MPT
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
$5.175,886,00013.59%5.125.135.015.145.0154.4279.0565.7566.1651.680.060.050.010.84
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$35.1951,500-11.21%34.4134.2133.7433.1832.3664.1865.0761.2847.1532.390.270.240.030.73
NHI
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
$75.26368,000-26.25%75.7079.1882.2681.8079.0934.8817.5312.1434.5219.30-2.46-2.13-0.330.42
FRT
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
$115.68984,0007.19%113.83112.32108.77105.90101.7265.7184.5487.9668.5268.022.141.820.320.79
CIGI
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$98.63395,00023.05%103.33108.76108.76123.15139.2136.7920.5215.7626.9916.64-3.00-1.86-1.141.08
EPR
EPR PROPERTIES
$58.281,030,00025.92%56.3156.2154.9054.4254.1166.4273.7361.1279.4953.490.790.610.180.78
UHT
UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST
$40.6135,000-22.91%40.5541.2841.7841.3440.3143.8227.8722.6357.2437.56-0.39-0.34-0.040.51
GOOD
GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP
$12.84673,00024.63%12.7012.6212.2011.8011.9559.6038.6950.4832.2128.720.180.19-0.010.70
EGP
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
$205.32405,0003.32%201.28199.91193.34188.99180.2465.5790.3978.6346.6731.623.022.870.150.82
BHR
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$2.80533,00019.51%2.502.482.492.712.6570.7389.6969.61100.0086.260.04-0.010.051.36
WPC
W P CAREY INC
$74.101,073,00012.47%73.0172.9371.5670.1068.4162.9281.4472.7056.7044.140.680.620.060.44
MRP
MILLROSE PROPERTIES INC
$26.932,421,000-13.19%29.4630.0929.5630.0031.2029.5411.5117.820.357.68-0.430.02-0.450.72
WELL
WELLTOWER INC
$214.632,734,00047.15%214.61211.65206.77199.66188.4556.6176.3278.2271.6870.852.882.740.140.56
HPP
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES INC
$10.951,422,000-34.29%9.868.707.268.1212.6969.3486.4790.3367.9764.081.080.830.251.33
PDM
PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST INC
$8.48712,000-56.95%8.368.097.357.848.0667.3177.7279.5535.4530.120.330.320.011.01
OHI
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
$47.191,820,000-7.66%46.6546.3846.3245.6043.8458.4049.4443.1451.0740.720.180.170.010.41
MFA
MFA FINANCIAL INC
$9.901,149,000-37.89%10.0610.099.979.879.6747.4429.9623.8930.2418.92-0.020.04-0.061.02
NTST
NETSTREIT CORP
$20.67903,000-42.45%20.4520.5020.1119.3218.8358.4746.3339.2737.8229.170.150.18-0.030.52
HHH
HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC
$65.77583,000-9.75%63.3064.2164.7372.6976.1656.5745.4334.7368.2650.01-0.45-0.710.261.11
O
REALTY INCOME CORP
$61.927,266,000-14.62%63.2463.6463.4462.1260.2341.2023.4331.5015.6922.44-0.110.09-0.200.43
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$11.96305,000-1.29%12.0311.9811.9512.1612.6850.5048.5360.2644.5256.080.040.04-0.010.41
BXP
BXP INC
$59.431,836,00045.95%58.8557.8855.0060.2465.7361.3375.5774.9839.7832.161.221.090.121.03
APLE
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
$14.133,389,00034.64%13.5913.2312.4412.3112.1574.2192.2389.4687.2572.680.440.380.060.99
ESRT
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC
$5.71915,000-34.36%5.625.555.385.936.6558.8673.8362.1054.9142.660.070.060.010.98
STWD
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC
$17.755,476,00045.33%18.1818.1517.8118.0118.5944.1839.2146.1316.7625.630.090.13-0.050.89
JBGS
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
$15.56498,000-45.81%15.2015.3315.0015.8618.1054.8268.1657.5969.8455.720.070.050.030.88
FVR
FRONTVIEW REIT INC
$18.17120,000-46.19%17.7617.4816.6116.2814.9464.3472.3165.3039.1223.480.420.400.020.72
AGNC
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
$10.8613,187,00018.65%10.8910.8310.5510.9110.4654.1734.7830.4125.9118.820.080.10-0.020.82
NLY
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$22.614,400,000-2.09%22.6222.5722.1722.6521.9953.6835.8532.2823.2615.110.120.16-0.030.86
AHR
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC
$51.712,664,00048.83%50.2949.8950.0149.3346.5360.0671.5166.1972.3862.260.300.180.120.51
SMA
SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT INC
$32.56774,000-30.46%31.7732.1031.7531.9933.6454.2369.7353.0872.4752.040.120.050.070.38
UMH
UMH PROPERTIES INC
$15.82704,000-19.36%15.6615.5615.0615.5215.3759.9965.4365.2167.2455.170.190.180.010.69
LTC
LTC PROPERTIES INC
$39.12492,00062.38%38.4438.6838.5137.5136.5757.3559.0245.9279.0358.100.02-0.000.030.36
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
$39.72695,000-71.01%40.0139.4538.5837.5136.0255.7274.3274.7749.5651.850.490.50-0.010.60
AKR
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
$21.77640,0001.59%21.6821.3920.6120.5720.1261.1181.9086.9563.2968.060.420.380.040.93
ONL
ORION PROPERTIES INC
$2.88470,00050.16%2.812.652.412.362.4765.9982.5879.5841.5043.600.150.130.021.03
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
$8.57364,0009.97%8.488.398.198.568.7658.9355.1552.8244.7242.660.110.090.021.00
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
$77.591,689,000-23.99%78.8379.3777.9575.0073.0344.0421.0829.767.5913.670.160.50-0.340.74
RWT
REDWOOD TRUST INC
$5.57865,00019.81%5.635.765.775.775.7342.3514.4311.5118.0015.53-0.06-0.04-0.021.03
STAG
STAG INDUSTRIAL INC
$38.95974,000-9.98%38.6338.8138.1137.9637.4254.8049.8337.9138.5024.430.160.22-0.060.81
INVH
INVITATION HOMES INC
$28.735,388,000-14.71%28.4427.6026.3026.5727.8568.5980.1778.6482.0883.070.780.690.100.70
AIV
APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO
$4.241,477,000-41.44%4.254.224.185.025.9849.5765.1471.9970.5280.04-0.00-0.020.020.86
EARN
ELLINGTON CREDIT CO
$4.93253,000-29.33%4.784.714.634.985.2265.5493.3690.10100.0093.630.060.030.030.70
PSA
PUBLIC STORAGE
$311.04808,00081.17%302.42303.98294.12287.17286.0560.6282.7963.0757.1339.524.103.890.220.61
CMCT
CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORP
$6.0075,00055.28%5.626.1247.08182.52413.0623.3053.2137.2196.5897.04-10.82-15.364.550.63

Real Estate Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
13-0.27%-2.39%-3.33%-12.08%8.01x0.85x+7.20%+4.07%+3.51%+20.90%Strong Buy
4+1.54%+4.81%-0.88%+21.72%32.42x1.68x+9.10%+4.47%+0.37%N/A
42-0.68%+1.79%-1.14%-49.41%58.90x2.58x+1.10%+0.69%+3.91%+31.62%Buy
20+0.17%+1.43%+5.01%+5.18%18.41x1.25x+7.55%+4.26%N/A+5.50%Buy
18+1.40%+0.65%+3.37%+26.32%92.13x2.77x+3.68%+2.23%N/A+7.10%Buy
15+0.86%+4.63%+13.63%+21.12%8.58x1.59x+11.16%+4.01%-0.00%-0.53%Buy
17+0.49%+2.60%+6.66%+10.81%30.67x2.48x+8.88%+4.50%+0.02%-0.23%Buy
39+0.13%-0.66%+4.33%-1.46%9.29x0.84x+0.78%-3.61%N/A+17.94%Buy
20+0.09%+4.37%+13.86%-62.33%-71.15x0.86x+1.64%+0.36%N/A+5.71%Buy
21-0.64%-0.05%+4.51%-8.98%28.77x2.30x+11.54%+4.90%N/A+8.21%Buy
27+0.38%+0.27%+3.24%-23.80%29.95x2.32x+45.84%+5.68%N/A+2.68%Buy
18+0.47%-0.03%+5.94%+14.07%53.84x7.07x+11.48%+4.07%+6.39%+6.59%Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in May 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. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)


Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 254 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 Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jones Lang Lasalle has seen its stock return 44.83% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 60 percentage points.

Jones Lang Lasalle has an average 1 year price target of $395.00, an upside of 19.74% from Jones Lang Lasalle's current stock price of $329.87.

Jones Lang Lasalle stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Jones Lang Lasalle, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)


Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 254 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: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 23 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 47.79% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 63 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $19.83, an upside of 18.55% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $16.73.

Newmark Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Newmark Group, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT)


Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 254 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 Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) has a Due Diligence Score of 19, which is -7 points lower than the real estate sector average of 26. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OUT as a "A".It passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Outfront Media has seen its stock return 120.27% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 135 percentage points.

Outfront Media has an average 1 year price target of $28.50, a downside of -15.93% from Outfront Media's current stock price of $33.90.

Outfront Media stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Outfront Media, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 186 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP)


Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP) has an annual dividend yield of 84.1%, which is 77 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.74%.

Net Lease Office Properties's dividend payout ratio of -274.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)


Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) has an annual dividend yield of 20.14%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.74%. Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Orchid Island Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout ratio of 161.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)


Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN) has an annual dividend yield of 19.47%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.74%. Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Ellington Credit Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout ratio of -564.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are real estate stocks up?

Real estate stocks were up 0.23% in the last day, and up 0.98% over the last week. Cbl & Associates Properties was the among the top gainers in the real estate sector, gaining 7.74% yesterday.

CBL Properties shares are trading higher after the company reported Q1 financial results and raised its FY26 guidance.

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. Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP)


Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP) 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.

Millrose Properties has a valuation score of 57, which is 34 points higher than the real estate sector average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Millrose Properties's stock has gained 3.5% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 19 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 20 points higher than the real estate sector average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Irsa Investments & Representations's stock has dropped -5.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 10 percentage points.

3. Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR)


Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) 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.

Forestar Group has a valuation score of 29, which is 6 points higher than the real estate sector average of 23. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Forestar Group's stock has gained 37.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 53 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

36.26% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 8.28% over the next year.

1.44% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.78% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.2% are rated C (Hold), 25.36% are rated D (Sell), and 6.22% 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 42.64x.
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