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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top real estate stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best real estate stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate sector.

Sector: Real Estate
Ticker
Company
Dividends Score
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
HST
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$13.57B5.08%86.50%$0.2000$0.9879%7
CHCI
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC
$60.20MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
IIPR
INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC
$2.78B7.34%124.10%$1.8200$7.2489%0
LFT
LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC
$120.69M11.69%89.70%$0.0700$0.2795%7
CBRE
CBRE GROUP INC
$26.63BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HASI
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC
$2.88B6.25%109.00%$0.4150$1.6085%0
RC
READY CAPITAL CORP
$1.53B15.33%64.90%$0.3000$1.3698%72024-04-30
LODE
COMSTOCK INC
$33.59MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RMR
RMR GROUP INC
$723.91M7.23%46.10%$0.4500$1.6588%12024-05-16
FPH
FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC
$445.78MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SELF
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC
$47.55M6.80%111.50%$0.0725$0.2987%0
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$872.93M6.48%136.40%$0.5900$2.3686%02024-04-30
CSGP
COSTAR GROUP INC
$34.56BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NSA
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST
$2.84B6.30%141.10%$0.5600$2.2485%0
INVH
INVITATION HOMES INC
$20.89B3.93%124.70%$0.2800$1.3468%0
AMH
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
$13.03B2.58%87.10%$0.2600$0.9249%0
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$1.48B6.42%150.00%$0.4500$1.7686%0
NMRK
NEWMARK GROUP INC
$1.69B1.23%48.00%$0.0300$0.1223%1
SHO
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
$2.14B3.04%32.30%$0.0700$0.3255%7
CTRE
CARETRUST REIT INC
$3.12B4.73%224.00%$0.2900$1.1376%0
AAT
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC
$1.32B6.13%157.10%$0.3350$1.3384%1
EXR
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC
$28.20B4.86%136.70%$1.6200$6.4877%2
CHCT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
$718.60M6.99%902.50%$0.4575$1.8288%0
CUBE
CUBESMART
$9.40B4.78%108.80%$0.5100$2.0077%0
RHP
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC
$6.46B3.88%71.40%$1.1000$4.2067%1
KRC
KILROY REALTY CORP
$3.96B6.40%120.00%$0.5400$2.1686%1
EPRT
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC
$4.37B4.30%89.60%$0.2850$1.1372%0
ALEX
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
$1.18B5.43%215.10%$0.2225$0.8981%1
SBAC
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
$21.44B1.78%73.30%$0.9800$3.5336%0
EGP
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
$7.95B3.05%113.80%$1.2700$5.0655%0
O
REALTY INCOME CORP
$45.98B5.75%243.40%$0.2570$3.0783%02024-04-302024-05-15
CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC
$41.45B6.56%180.90%$1.5650$6.2686%0
VICI
VICI PROPERTIES INC
$29.80B5.72%64.90%$0.4150$1.6483%0
STAG
STAG INDUSTRIAL INC
$6.44B4.16%137.50%$0.1233$1.4770%02024-04-292024-05-15
GLPI
GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC
$11.82B6.75%113.30%$0.7600$2.9487%3
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
$46.86B5.29%106.70%$1.9500$7.6080%2
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
$2.18B5.79%126.40%$0.3450$1.3783%0
NNN
NNN REIT INC
$7.47B5.48%103.90%$0.5650$2.2481%02024-04-292024-05-15
RFL
RAFAEL HOLDINGS INC
$42.04MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SKT
TANGER INC
$3.10B3.54%107.40%$0.2600$1.0162%22024-04-292024-05-15
DLR
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC
$43.26B3.52%160.50%$1.2200$4.8862%0
NXRT
NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC
$851.08M5.34%99.50%$0.4624$1.7681%0
APLE
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
$3.74B6.53%131.20%$0.0800$1.0186%32024-04-292024-05-15
NHI
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
$2.72B5.74%115.00%$0.9000$3.6083%12024-05-03
ADC
AGREE REALTY CORP
$5.79B5.11%172.90%$0.2470$2.9479%12024-04-292024-05-14
EQIX
EQUINIX INC
$72.09B2.01%140.00%$4.2600$15.3440%2
ALX
ALEXANDERS INC
$1.09B8.40%67.60%$4.5000$18.0090%0
CPT
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
$10.55B4.09%107.80%$1.0300$4.0370%2
ELS
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
$11.52B2.95%105.90%$0.4775$1.8254%0
LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO
$11.70B4.41%102.90%$1.3000$5.0574%4
TRNO
TERRENO REALTY CORP
$4.97B3.10%93.90%$0.4500$1.7556%0
MAA
MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
$14.88B4.50%120.40%$1.4700$5.7474%02024-04-30
CUZ
COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
$3.45B5.64%232.70%$0.3200$1.2882%1
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
$2.69B7.87%163.90%$0.5000$2.0090%02024-05-172024-06-11
EQR
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
$23.95B4.22%120.50%$0.6750$2.6671%0
GMRE
GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC
$537.06M10.26%365.20%$0.2100$0.8494%0
UDR
UDR INC
$12.27B4.52%125.40%$0.4250$1.6975%02024-04-30
PLD
PROLOGIS INC
$96.96B3.41%105.50%$0.9600$3.5760%0
ABR
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
$2.49B12.95%116.20%$0.4300$1.7196%1
LTC
LTC PROPERTIES INC
$1.38B7.10%105.60%$0.1900$2.2888%02024-05-222024-04-30
IRS
IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC
$802.21M21.45%63.30%$0.8682$2.1299%1
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
$11.09B4.39%128.40%$0.6700$2.6473%0
REXR
REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY INC
$9.53B3.56%142.90%$0.4175$1.5662%12024-06-282024-07-15
ARE
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC
$20.90B4.20%469.20%$1.2700$5.0271%0
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
$3.22BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FOR
FORESTAR GROUP INC
$1.59BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$285.33MN/A43.90%$0.4700N/AN/A0
LOAN
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC
$57.82M8.95%90.60%$0.1150$0.4592%32024-07-102024-07-15
FPI
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC
$521.11M4.15%81.80%$0.0600$0.4570%2
FR
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
$6.15B2.86%61.00%$0.3700$1.3352%0
OPEN
OPENDOOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.52BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WY
WEYERHAEUSER CO
$23.13B2.87%78.30%$0.2000$0.9153%5
SITC
SITE CENTERS CORP
$2.88B4.93%56.20%$0.1300$0.6878%3
DRH
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO
$1.92B1.31%33.30%$0.0300$0.1225%2
DEA
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INC
$1.21B8.93%557.90%$0.2650$1.0691%0
MITT
AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$167.29M12.68%42.90%$0.1800$0.7296%62024-04-30
BXMT
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$3.32B12.96%173.40%$0.6200$2.4896%0
AVB
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
$26.79B3.52%100.60%$1.7000$6.6562%0
ROIC
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP
$1.59B4.79%222.20%$0.1500$0.6077%2
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
$6.58B4.88%104.20%$0.2725$1.0778%1
AFCG
AFC GAMMA INC
$243.67MN/A149.00%$0.5600N/AN/A0
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
$1.98B3.86%30.30%$0.1700$0.6567%1
PMT
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
$1.21B11.50%88.90%$0.4000$1.6095%32024-04-26
UMH
UMH PROPERTIES INC
$1.08B5.26%-546.70%$0.2050$0.8280%02024-05-142024-06-17
KRG
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
$4.76B4.52%440.90%$0.2500$0.9874%1
AEI
ALSET INC
$5.53MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PCH
POTLATCHDELTIC CORP
$3.30B4.34%230.80%$0.4500$1.8072%3
LSEA
LANDSEA HOMES CORP
$411.84MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LPA
LOGISTIC PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS
$252.52MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
REAX
REAL BROKERAGE INC
$684.85MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SBRA
SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC
$3.19B8.71%2,000.00%$0.3000$1.2091%3
OHI
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
$7.53B8.73%265.30%$0.6700$2.6891%22024-04-292024-05-15
EPR
EPR PROPERTIES
$3.11B8.05%166.70%$0.2850$3.3190%12024-04-292024-05-15
AMT
AMERICAN TOWER CORP
$81.23B3.74%202.80%$1.6200$6.5165%02024-04-26
NREF
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$231.00M19.46%425.80%$0.5000$2.5699%1
PK
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$3.52B12.55%454.50%$0.2500$2.1096%62024-06-282024-07-15
LXP
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST
$2.58B5.82%631.20%$0.1300$0.5183%1
ESS
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
$15.55B3.87%146.20%$2.4500$9.3867%0
JLL
JONES LANG LASALLE INC
$8.65BN/A0.00%$0.4300N/AN/A0
IRM
IRON MOUNTAIN INC
$22.39B3.35%402.70%$0.6500$2.5759%1

Real Estate Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
12-0.17%-3.23%-8.76%-8.95%8.33x1.17x+21.06%+13.40%+4.94%+11.59%Buy
5+1.02%+3.88%-2.87%-0.74%18.03x1.74x-2.39%-0.20%+0.14%+31.05%Strong Buy
44+0.59%+1.26%-6.05%+1.79%40.48x2.30x-3.75%+2.11%+3.55%+24.59%Buy
19+0.94%+5.05%-1.79%-10.70%12.43x1.13x+7.02%+3.98%N/A+14.22%Buy
17+1.03%+3.90%+0.24%+0.52%11.54x1.56x+1.54%+0.73%N/A+9.99%Buy
16+1.76%+0.73%-4.09%+10.34%18.85x1.44x+71.88%+3.99%+0.00%+14.72%Buy
17+0.93%-1.51%-7.67%-6.67%28.64x2.06x+8.82%+4.73%+0.03%+15.97%Buy
38+1.34%+4.84%-3.73%-1.99%37.68x0.72x+0.00%+0.14%N/A+29.15%Buy
23+1.59%+4.98%-2.55%+11.10%56.70x0.90x+0.07%+0.10%N/A+11.76%Hold
21+0.54%+3.71%+1.78%-0.87%16.70x2.26x+7.46%+3.41%N/A+5.93%Buy
28+1.14%+4.17%+0.31%+5.97%34.84x1.98x+23.92%+3.51%N/A+9.41%Buy
19+0.97%+2.15%-5.23%-0.81%51.72x5.67x+17.30%+3.10%+5.07%+16.31%Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best real estate stocks to buy right now are:

1. Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST)


Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) is the top real estate stock with a Zen Score of 58, which is 33 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Host Hotels & Resorts has seen its stock return 17.91% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 18 percentage points.

Host Hotels & Resorts has an average 1 year price target of $22.89, an upside of 18.66% from Host Hotels & Resorts's current stock price of $19.29.

Host Hotels & Resorts stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Host Hotels & Resorts, 55.56% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 22.22% have issued a Buy, 22.22% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI)


Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) is the second best real estate stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 29 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Comstock Holding Companies has seen its stock return 42.4% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 43 percentage points.

3. Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR)


Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) is the third best real estate stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 26 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Innovative Industrial Properties has seen its stock return 43.67% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 44 percentage points.

Innovative Industrial Properties has an average 1 year price target of $101.50, an upside of 2.91% from Innovative Industrial Properties's current stock price of $98.63.

Innovative Industrial Properties stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Innovative Industrial Properties, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 170 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Office Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ:OPI)


Office Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ:OPI) has an annual dividend yield of 26.26%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.79%. Office Properties Income Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Office Properties Income Trust's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Office Properties Income Trust's dividend payout ratio of -52.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR)


Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR) has an annual dividend yield of 21.91%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.79%. Armour Residential Reit's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight times in the last 10 years. Armour Residential Reit's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Armour Residential Reit's dividend payout ratio of -232.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)


Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) has an annual dividend yield of 21.45%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.79%. Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Irsa Investments & Representations's dividend payout ratio of 63.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are real estate stocks up?

Real estate stocks were up 0.93% in the last day, and up 2.33% over the last week. Alexandria Real Estate Equities was the among the top gainers in the real estate sector, gaining 0.78% yesterday.

Alexandria Real Estate shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued real estate stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued real estate stocks right now are:

1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)


Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the most undervalued real estate stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Newmark Group has a valuation score of 86, which is 59 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newmark Group's stock has gained 56.73% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 57 percentage points.

2. Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY)


Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY) is the second most undervalued real estate stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Getty Realty has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Getty Realty's stock has dropped -17.58% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -17 percentage points.

3. Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST)


Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) is the third most undervalued real estate stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Host Hotels & Resorts has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Host Hotels & Resorts's stock has gained 17.91% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 18 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

42.47% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 14.62% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the real estate sector is 33.77x.
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