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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
NREF	NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$304.96M	18.50%	1.30%	N/A	1.10%	11.28	N/A	91.60%	44.60%	66.72%
INVH	INVITATION HOMES INC	$17.94B	6.10%	3.10%	N/A	3.60%	1.05	N/A	57.30%	20.90%	33.96%
MFA	MFA FINANCIAL INC	$950.94M	5.10%	0.70%	N/A	0.60%	6.44	N/A	100.00%	31.50%	46.03%
UMH	UMH PROPERTIES INC	$1.31B	1.00%	0.50%	N/A	2.70%	0.89	N/A	54.70%	3.30%	23.37%
SMA	SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT INC	$1.80B	0.80%	0.40%	N/A	2.00%	0.99	N/A	59.70%	3.10%	22.32%
NTST	NETSTREIT CORP	$2.14B	0.80%	0.40%	N/A	1.90%	0.86	N/A	90.40%	5.30%	31.56%
ONL	ORION PROPERTIES INC	$157.99M	-21.90%	-11.80%	N/A	-7.20%	0.95	N/A	56.70%	-98.40%	-77.20%
SBAC	SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP	$19.43B	-20.90%	9.00%	20.39%	8.10%	-3.47	0.23	75.20%	35.70%	59.84%
RWT	REDWOOD TRUST INC	$591.02M	-9.90%	-0.40%	N/A	-0.20%	27.03	N/A	100.00%	-58.90%	-44.94%
EQIX	EQUINIX INC	$100.89B	10.00%	3.60%	5.89%	4.40%	1.86	1.18	51.10%	15.10%	22.70%
CUBE	CUBESMART	$9.26B	11.90%	4.90%	N/A	4.40%	1.47	N/A	68.30%	28.90%	39.34%
JBGS	JBG SMITH PROPERTIES	$871.51M	-9.30%	-2.50%	N/A	0.40%	2.37	N/A	61.80%	-22.20%	5.29%
CIM	CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP	$1.09B	-2.60%	-0.40%	N/A	0.10%	5.49	N/A	100.00%	-35.40%	9.45%
EFC	ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC	$1.69B	10.20%	1.00%	N/A	0.60%	9.52	N/A	89.30%	43.00%	51.40%
SKT	TANGER INC	$4.58B	18.20%	4.70%	N/A	4.50%	3.19	N/A	69.60%	20.80%	32.37%
AKR	ACADIA REALTY TRUST	$2.86B	2.00%	1.00%	N/A	2.10%	0.83	N/A	69.90%	11.20%	34.25%
O	REALTY INCOME CORP	$59.69B	2.90%	1.50%	N/A	2.60%	0.85	N/A	92.60%	18.90%	40.13%
BXMT	BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$2.89B	2.90%	0.50%	N/A	0.30%	4.75	N/A	38.00%	17.70%	18.41%
NNN	NNN REIT INC	$9.03B	8.80%	4.10%	N/A	4.20%	1.14	N/A	100.00%	41.40%	63.71%
AGNC	AGNC INVESTMENT CORP	$12.76B	11.20%	1.20%	N/A	0.80%	8.76	N/A	100.00%	119.60%	150.78%
REG	REGENCY CENTERS CORP	$14.78B	7.80%	4.10%	N/A	4.20%	0.85	N/A	70.50%	33.60%	47.33%
AIV	APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO	$422.94M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	21.20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BDN	BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST	$557.62M	-24.70%	-5.80%	N/A	-1.00%	3.88	N/A	61.30%	-41.00%	-11.38%
AAT	AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC	$1.53B	1.60%	0.60%	N/A	2.20%	1.61	N/A	60.80%	4.20%	22.20%
COLD	AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST	$4.64B	-3.80%	-1.40%	N/A	0.10%	1.85	N/A	31.90%	-4.30%	0.46%
SDHC	SMITH DOUGLAS HOMES CORP	$128.63M	10.40%	1.50%	N/A	2.30%	2.00	N/A	20.90%	0.90%	1.45%
AMH	AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT	$12.26B	6.50%	3.40%	N/A	3.70%	0.81	N/A	57.10%	24.50%	35.36%
MAC	MACERICH CO	$6.66B	-7.30%	-2.20%	N/A	0.70%	2.33	N/A	54.30%	-18.20%	9.40%
NXRT	NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC	$737.72M	-10.30%	-1.70%	N/A	0.90%	5.86	N/A	66.10%	-12.70%	11.89%
FSP	FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP	$52.99M	-5.40%	-3.70%	N/A	-0.60%	0.48	N/A	44.20%	-31.10%	-6.61%
DEI	DOUGLAS EMMETT INC	$2.04B	-1.30%	-0.30%	N/A	1.70%	3.14	N/A	63.20%	-2.60%	24.43%
BXP	BXP INC	$10.94B	6.20%	1.20%	N/A	2.30%	3.37	N/A	60.30%	9.10%	27.48%
VTR	VENTAS INC	$45.73B	2.10%	1.00%	N/A	2.20%	1.08	N/A	40.70%	4.20%	14.02%
NXDT	NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST	$275.17M	-16.60%	-11.00%	N/A	-6.60%	0.48	N/A	62.60%	-149.00%	-111.01%
SAFE	SAFEHOLD INC	$1.15B	4.70%	1.60%	N/A	1.00%	2.03	N/A	43.10%	28.60%	29.27%
CCI	CROWN CASTLE INC	$33.70B	-65.90%	3.40%	7.69%	4.10%	-17.35	0.27	73.80%	25.10%	48.73%
ELS	EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC	$12.68B	22.00%	6.70%	N/A	5.70%	2.23	N/A	52.20%	25.00%	33.44%
RMR	RMR GROUP INC	$632.24M	9.00%	3.00%	6.50%	6.70%	1.23	1.73	18.40%	3.20%	5.91%
ARE	ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC	$8.61B	-6.60%	-3.00%	N/A	-1.70%	0.94	N/A	68.70%	-36.30%	-27.85%
FPH	FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC	$754.40M	5.60%	1.40%	N/A	2.00%	0.96	N/A	45.00%	41.20%	57.87%
WY	WEYERHAEUSER CO	$16.79B	4.20%	2.40%	3.94%	3.00%	0.74	1.42	14.80%	5.80%	8.81%
EPRT	ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC	$6.76B	6.30%	3.80%	N/A	4.00%	0.63	N/A	98.80%	43.50%	62.91%
ESS	ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC	$19.17B	10.30%	4.40%	N/A	4.20%	1.37	N/A	67.90%	30.00%	43.72%
UDR	UDR INC	$13.40B	14.80%	4.60%	N/A	4.20%	1.90	N/A	68.30%	28.30%	40.17%
MAA	MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC	$16.49B	6.70%	3.20%	N/A	3.40%	1.14	N/A	33.40%	17.40%	26.66%
IVT	INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP	$2.79B	6.10%	4.00%	N/A	4.40%	0.62	N/A	72.00%	35.70%	47.44%
ALX	ALEXANDERS INC	$1.38B	17.40%	1.70%	N/A	3.90%	11.08	N/A	48.10%	9.70%	34.08%
SBRA	SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC	$5.06B	5.60%	2.80%	N/A	3.50%	1.01	N/A	100.00%	19.20%	33.45%
FBRT	FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC	$602.62M	3.00%	0.70%	N/A	0.70%	3.40	N/A	91.70%	15.20%	25.69%
SUI	SUN COMMUNITIES INC	$15.07B	19.90%	10.90%	N/A	9.60%	0.79	N/A	53.30%	59.50%	65.48%
CMTG	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$314.09M	-28.50%	-9.20%	N/A	-5.20%	1.79	N/A	82.20%	-267.10%	-246.57%
REXR	REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY INC	$7.75B	2.60%	1.70%	N/A	2.20%	0.46	N/A	77.00%	22.10%	33.76%
CMCT	CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORP	$9.20M	-31.00%	-9.90%	N/A	-0.10%	2.09	N/A	41.10%	-74.20%	-1.11%
STWD	STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC	$6.16B	5.30%	0.60%	N/A	2.00%	8.21	N/A	93.20%	18.10%	87.38%
FRPH	FRP HOLDINGS INC	$471.78M	0.20%	0.10%	N/A	0.50%	0.69	N/A	12.10%	2.20%	9.28%
OPAD	OFFERPAD SOLUTIONS INC	$26.31M	-111.70%	-20.80%	-40.29%	-17.90%	2.27	1.66	7.60%	-8.50%	-6.06%
ACR	ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP	$125.51M	1.20%	0.20%	N/A	0.70%	4.59	N/A	89.80%	6.30%	31.94%
SEG	SEAPORT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC	$331.45M	-27.50%	-19.80%	N/A	-18.80%	0.29	N/A	-20.70%	-101.50%	-99.74%
DEA	EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INC	$1.16B	0.80%	0.30%	N/A	1.80%	1.58	N/A	67.10%	3.20%	25.07%
ADC	AGREE REALTY CORP	$9.42B	3.50%	2.20%	N/A	3.00%	0.63	N/A	87.90%	28.30%	48.08%
LXP	LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST	$3.32B	4.30%	2.40%	N/A	3.20%	0.74	N/A	26.00%	25.10%	44.46%
DHC	DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST	$2.23B	-18.80%	-7.10%	N/A	-1.90%	1.63	N/A	18.60%	-21.10%	-8.84%
RITM	RITHM CAPITAL CORP	$5.15B	7.10%	1.20%	N/A	1.00%	5.10	N/A	100.00%	11.50%	16.86%
ORC	ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC	$1.36B	10.20%	1.20%	N/A	0.70%	8.10	N/A	100.00%	83.80%	83.76%
PLD	PROLOGIS INC	$133.89B	7.00%	3.80%	N/A	3.70%	0.75	N/A	74.40%	41.50%	55.33%
KRC	KILROY REALTY CORP	$4.51B	4.00%	2.00%	N/A	2.30%	1.00	N/A	68.30%	19.60%	31.61%
CPT	CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST	$11.82B	8.90%	4.30%	N/A	4.10%	1.23	N/A	62.00%	24.20%	33.36%
DX	DYNEX CAPITAL INC	$2.83B	10.60%	1.40%	N/A	0.80%	7.95	N/A	100.00%	75.90%	79.54%
RENX	RENX ENTERPRISES CORP	$5.49M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	27.91	0.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
MLP	MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC	$340.68M	-12.80%	-8.50%	-8.95%	-10.10%	0.49	1.38	27.00%	-23.40%	-22.09%
AHRT	AH REALTY TRUST INC	$539.28M	-4.20%	-1.00%	N/A	1.70%	3.01	N/A	80.80%	-11.80%	29.63%
KRG	KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST	$5.86B	9.20%	4.30%	N/A	4.50%	1.18	N/A	73.40%	34.80%	50.83%
EXR	EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC	$31.21B	7.00%	3.20%	N/A	3.70%	1.12	N/A	70.60%	27.70%	46.28%
PMT	PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST	$924.35M	5.40%	0.50%	N/A	0.30%	11.06	N/A	100.00%	29.30%	36.80%
AOMR	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC	$222.99M	6.20%	0.60%	N/A	0.30%	9.94	N/A	78.70%	45.70%	47.20%
HPP	HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES INC	$870.04M	-17.60%	-7.20%	N/A	-3.20%	1.40	N/A	48.90%	-67.60%	-44.64%
SITC	SITE CENTERS CORP	$228.27M	48.00%	28.90%	N/A	31.50%	0.20	N/A	64.20%	186.80%	197.02%
ACRE	ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP	$245.78M	-3.90%	-1.30%	N/A	-0.80%	2.73	N/A	68.50%	-37.20%	-37.15%
RPT	RITHM PROPERTY TRUST INC	$112.00M	-0.80%	-0.20%	N/A	0.20%	2.24	N/A	45.30%	-14.90%	20.14%
FPI	FARMLAND PARTNERS INC	$417.85M	6.10%	3.80%	N/A	4.40%	0.54	N/A	81.50%	53.70%	76.56%
DOUG	DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC	$177.27M	3.30%	1.10%	3.61%	4.70%	1.59	1.48	24.30%	0.50%	1.21%
VNO	VORNADO REALTY TRUST	$7.42B	12.10%	4.70%	N/A	5.20%	1.53	N/A	47.90%	40.60%	63.87%
XRN	CHIRON REAL ESTATE INC	$497.10M	-3.00%	-1.20%	N/A	1.30%	1.43	N/A	100.00%	-9.90%	15.92%
LRHC	LA ROSA HOLDINGS CORP	$1.70M	N/A	-166.00%	-391.27%	208.20%	-2.18	1.10	10.20%	-47.90%	-44.94%
EQR	EQUITY RESIDENTIAL	$26.28B	8.70%	4.60%	N/A	4.30%	0.89	N/A	62.80%	30.60%	40.71%
FRMI	FERMI INC	$4.71B	-109.40%	-71.40%	N/A	-73.10%	0.66	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DLR	DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC	$61.46B	5.80%	2.70%	N/A	3.50%	1.00	N/A	59.10%	21.10%	29.41%
LINE	LINEAGE INC	$10.02B	-1.80%	-0.80%	0.80%	0.70%	1.24	0.85	32.10%	-2.70%	2.61%
ARR	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC	$2.11B	10.90%	1.20%	N/A	0.70%	8.18	N/A	85.90%	76.70%	84.90%
ABR	ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC	$950.26M	2.60%	0.50%	N/A	0.60%	4.08	N/A	92.60%	15.70%	27.60%
ARI	APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$1.36B	6.20%	1.20%	N/A	0.70%	4.57	N/A	100.00%	43.40%	48.18%
SVC	SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST	$1.13B	-38.20%	-3.60%	N/A	1.40%	11.32	N/A	33.30%	-13.60%	9.24%
CSR	CENTERSPACE	$953.91M	1.10%	0.40%	N/A	1.80%	1.54	N/A	57.80%	2.90%	19.78%
SRG	SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES	$149.82M	-24.60%	-17.20%	N/A	-11.00%	0.20	N/A	8.20%	-518.90%	-371.73%
CUZ	COUSINS PROPERTIES INC	$5.06B	-0.10%	-0.10%	N/A	1.30%	1.01	N/A	68.20%	-0.50%	16.13%
AIRE	REALPHA TECH CORP	$10.62M	-260.80%	-103.20%	-124.23%	8,831.30%	1.01	2.13	56.20%	-434.00%	-417.17%
UNIT	UNITI GROUP INC	$2.62B	-435.00%	10.80%	14.61%	10.40%	40.01	1.54	62.50%	39.50%	59.56%
CURB	CURBLINE PROPERTIES CORP	$3.23B	1.70%	1.40%	N/A	2.30%	0.38	N/A	74.90%	16.20%	25.87%
OPEN	OPENDOOR TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.62B	-163.20%	-53.60%	-62.35%	-51.90%	1.46	7.07	8.20%	-35.20%	-32.17%
KREF	KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC	$457.18M	-10.20%	-1.80%	N/A	-0.90%	5.29	N/A	-62.60%	-90.10%	-73.21%

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	-1.11%	-1.57%	+4.96%	-11.42%	9.67x	0.89x	+8.28%	+4.48%	+3.66%	+18.65%	Strong Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	-1.44%	-0.96%	+2.27%	+19.14%	32.99x	1.70x	+8.64%	+4.17%	+0.34%	N/A
Real Estate Services	41	+0.40%	+3.77%	+6.42%	-43.73%	41.75x	2.52x	+1.36%	+0.81%	+4.17%	+31.44%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	20	+0.23%	+1.20%	+0.57%	+6.53%	18.62x	1.21x	+7.43%	+4.17%	N/A	+6.23%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	17	+1.56%	+3.38%	+13.93%	+32.81%	102.27x	3.03x	+3.64%	+2.21%	N/A	+2.69%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	15	-0.62%	-1.81%	+5.42%	+29.31%	5.38x	1.79x	+11.03%	+3.84%	-0.00%	-3.47%	Buy
REIT - Industrial	17	+1.20%	+3.67%	+4.99%	+15.64%	30.54x	2.53x	+8.93%	+4.52%	+0.03%	-0.58%	Buy
REIT - Mortgage	38	-0.62%	-0.85%	+0.28%	-7.77%	9.28x	0.79x	+7.84%	+0.94%	N/A	+17.58%	Buy
REIT - Office	21	-1.24%	+0.74%	+5.03%	-66.16%	-81.47x	0.96x	+1.92%	+0.47%	N/A	-3.80%	Buy
REIT - Residential	20	+0.35%	+2.14%	+3.44%	-2.62%	30.72x	2.43x	+10.31%	+4.78%	N/A	+1.80%	Buy
REIT - Retail	27	+0.73%	+0.57%	+4.28%	-56.56%	30.99x	2.50x	+41.64%	+5.65%	N/A	+1.01%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	19	+1.65%	-1.07%	-4.34%	+9.86%	49.09x	6.51x	+9.18%	+3.18%	+6.27%	+16.16%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in Jul 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 252 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% 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 36, which is 12 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jones Lang Lasalle has seen its stock return 28.67% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 52 percentage points.

Jones Lang Lasalle has an average 1 year price target of $397.00, an upside of 19.37% from Jones Lang Lasalle's current stock price of $332.57.

Jones Lang Lasalle stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Jones Lang Lasalle, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% 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 252 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% 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: C, and AI: B.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 25 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 25.91% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 49 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $19.83, an upside of 26.73% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $15.65.

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. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 252 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 9 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has seen its stock lose -16.12% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 7 percentage points.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has an average 1 year price target of $3.00, an upside of 31% from Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's current stock price of $2.29.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% 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 185 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 60.7%, which is 54 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.91%.

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. Apartment Investment & Management Co (NYSE:AIV)

Apartment Investment & Management Co (NYSE:AIV) has an annual dividend yield of 44.22%, which is 37 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.91%. Apartment Investment & Management Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Apartment Investment & Management Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN) has an annual dividend yield of 22.22%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.91%. 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 0.69% in the last day, and up 1.24% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why real estate stocks are up.

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 43, which is 24 points higher than the real estate sector average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Millrose Properties's stock has gained 1% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 25 percentage points.

2. Strawberry Fields Reit (NYSEMKT:STRW)

Strawberry Fields Reit (NYSEMKT:STRW) 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.

Strawberry Fields Reit has a valuation score of 14, which is -5 points higher than the real estate sector average of 19. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates STRW a Valuation Rating of "A".

Strawberry Fields Reit's stock has gained 36.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 60 percentage points.

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) 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.

Cbl & Associates Properties has a valuation score of 43, which is 24 points higher than the real estate sector average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cbl & Associates Properties's stock has gained 109.51% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 133 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

37.99% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 8.34% over the next year.

1.94% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.85% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.45% are rated C (Hold), 19.42% are rated D (Sell), and 5.34% 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 41.73x.

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