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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top real estate stocks in 2025 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
SHO	SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC	$1.72B	0.20%	0.10%	N/A	1.90%	0.52	N/A	51.40%	0.50%	7.70%
SUNS	SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC	$141.46M	7.10%	4.30%	N/A	4.10%	0.27	N/A	93.80%	62.00%	62.05%
AAT	AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC	$1.19B	6.20%	2.30%	N/A	3.30%	1.54	N/A	62.90%	16.30%	34.05%
LFT	LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC	$113.02M	4.40%	0.90%	N/A	0.70%	3.58	N/A	100.00%	33.70%	49.04%
NYMT	NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$616.84M	1.20%	0.20%	N/A	0.40%	6.63	N/A	9.90%	10.60%	38.60%
BHR	BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$143.94M	-20.80%	-2.40%	N/A	3.30%	6.23	N/A	30.50%	-7.10%	14.60%
IRM	IRON MOUNTAIN INC	$26.99B	-7.40%	0.20%	5.14%	3.30%	-27.03	0.63	56.00%	0.60%	13.72%
JBGS	JBG SMITH PROPERTIES	$1.24B	-9.20%	-3.10%	N/A	-0.10%	2.03	N/A	62.50%	-29.50%	-1.51%
KRG	KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST	$4.71B	5.20%	2.50%	N/A	3.10%	1.04	N/A	74.20%	20.10%	35.47%
PMT	PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST	$1.06B	3.30%	0.40%	N/A	0.30%	8.01	N/A	100.00%	20.90%	30.44%
LINE	LINEAGE INC	$9.20B	-6.40%	-3.00%	-2.09%	-1.90%	1.13	0.96	32.30%	-10.60%	-7.09%
MDV	MODIV INDUSTRIAL INC	$150.44M	-2.10%	-0.70%	N/A	2.30%	1.77	N/A	92.30%	-7.90%	37.54%
NLOP	NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES	$487.09M	-27.50%	-19.80%	N/A	-14.60%	0.33	N/A	69.00%	-133.60%	-110.71%
ARR	ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC	$1.40B	-2.70%	-0.30%	N/A	-0.10%	8.78	N/A	-71.70%	-198.30%	-110.96%
BDN	BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST	$703.48M	-32.60%	-9.40%	N/A	-3.50%	2.85	N/A	62.40%	-65.90%	-40.20%
FBRT	FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC	$905.02M	5.50%	1.40%	N/A	1.10%	2.72	N/A	88.30%	40.20%	53.80%
FCPT	FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC	$2.65B	7.40%	4.00%	N/A	4.20%	0.87	N/A	85.50%	37.90%	56.06%
KIM	KIMCO REALTY CORP	$14.33B	5.30%	2.80%	N/A	3.10%	0.86	N/A	68.90%	26.90%	41.69%
FPI	FARMLAND PARTNERS INC	$473.88M	13.80%	7.70%	N/A	7.80%	0.44	N/A	79.00%	121.30%	152.35%
CUBE	CUBESMART	$8.96B	13.30%	5.80%	N/A	4.90%	1.36	N/A	69.90%	34.30%	43.44%
ELME	ELME COMMUNITIES	$1.46B	-1.30%	-0.80%	N/A	0.90%	0.73	N/A	59.90%	-5.80%	9.63%
COLD	AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST	$4.21B	-1.70%	-0.70%	N/A	0.90%	1.59	N/A	32.00%	-2.10%	3.29%
BFS	SAUL CENTERS INC	$794.36M	9.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.90%	5.12	N/A	72.00%	11.50%	38.01%
AMH	AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT	$12.83B	5.80%	3.10%	N/A	3.40%	0.80	N/A	56.50%	22.90%	33.72%
HASI	HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC	$3.32B	8.70%	2.90%	N/A	4.70%	2.00	N/A	100.00%	56.20%	149.40%
OUT	OUTFRONT MEDIA INC	$3.07B	18.20%	2.10%	5.58%	4.20%	8.31	0.61	48.60%	6.00%	14.19%
BNL	BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC	$3.16B	3.30%	1.90%	N/A	2.70%	0.79	N/A	57.60%	22.40%	40.39%
SEG	SEAPORT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC	$324.19M	-23.60%	-17.20%	N/A	-16.30%	0.37	N/A	-15.50%	-102.00%	-101.61%
SUI	SUN COMMUNITIES INC	$15.92B	17.90%	8.20%	N/A	7.10%	0.75	N/A	49.50%	46.60%	55.54%
OPEN	OPENDOOR TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.24B	-43.70%	-9.60%	-7.51%	-4.40%	3.61	4.35	8.00%	-5.90%	-3.28%
PLYM	PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC	$663.85M	24.50%	8.90%	N/A	7.80%	1.78	N/A	68.80%	67.70%	86.59%
ESS	ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC	$16.50B	14.40%	6.20%	N/A	5.40%	1.30	N/A	67.90%	43.50%	57.01%
NSA	NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST	$2.31B	4.60%	0.90%	N/A	2.70%	3.54	N/A	71.70%	6.20%	30.51%
CTO	CTO REALTY GROWTH INC	$543.83M	-6.30%	-3.10%	N/A	-0.30%	1.15	N/A	74.20%	-26.70%	-4.13%
MAA	MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC	$16.39B	9.60%	4.80%	N/A	4.50%	0.98	N/A	34.70%	25.80%	34.22%
IRT	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC	$4.05B	0.80%	0.50%	N/A	1.30%	0.71	N/A	58.80%	4.30%	16.13%
CUZ	COUSINS PROPERTIES INC	$4.67B	1.30%	0.70%	N/A	1.80%	0.89	N/A	68.60%	6.50%	21.55%
INN	SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC	$597.36M	-1.10%	-0.30%	N/A	1.90%	1.72	N/A	44.10%	-1.40%	11.00%
EPRT	ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC	$6.01B	6.20%	3.80%	N/A	4.00%	0.64	N/A	98.70%	44.50%	63.36%
AMT	AMERICAN TOWER CORP	$95.27B	36.20%	2.10%	5.33%	4.30%	14.35	0.61	74.40%	12.60%	30.08%
AOMR	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC	$229.33M	14.90%	1.50%	N/A	0.90%	9.37	N/A	87.90%	64.90%	69.85%
CLDT	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST	$350.20M	0.20%	0.10%	N/A	2.40%	0.54	N/A	68.10%	0.50%	12.39%
NXDT	NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST	$185.56M	-12.20%	-8.30%	N/A	-4.20%	0.47	N/A	64.00%	-100.20%	-63.93%
AVB	AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC	$26.96B	9.70%	5.40%	N/A	4.70%	0.81	N/A	63.00%	38.90%	46.94%
STHO	STAR HOLDINGS	$107.65M	-17.10%	-9.20%	N/A	-5.10%	1.07	N/A	21.90%	-50.50%	-36.61%
GPMT	GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$134.60M	-16.90%	-5.00%	N/A	-2.60%	2.28	N/A	168.00%	304.90%	262.74%
VTMX	VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV	$2.45B	4.80%	3.20%	9.24%	8.00%	0.58	1.82	90.30%	47.50%	138.38%
FR	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC	$6.42B	10.20%	5.10%	N/A	4.80%	1.03	N/A	73.40%	38.70%	51.92%
BXP	BXP INC	$10.33B	0.10%	0.00%	N/A	1.60%	3.38	N/A	60.80%	0.10%	19.26%
EXR	EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC	$29.00B	7.00%	3.40%	N/A	3.80%	1.07	N/A	71.20%	29.50%	47.87%
REXR	REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY INC	$8.94B	3.60%	2.40%	N/A	2.70%	0.44	N/A	77.60%	31.00%	43.28%
GNL	GLOBAL NET LEASE INC	$1.69B	-15.50%	-4.90%	N/A	0.10%	2.02	N/A	83.80%	-46.60%	0.79%
GTY	GETTY REALTY CORP	$1.59B	6.90%	3.40%	N/A	3.80%	1.05	N/A	94.50%	31.60%	52.04%
IVR	INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC	$507.76M	3.50%	0.50%	N/A	0.50%	7.11	N/A	100.00%	39.40%	72.60%
CSR	CENTERSPACE	$920.95M	-4.40%	-1.50%	N/A	0.50%	1.65	N/A	56.70%	-11.00%	5.51%
NXRT	NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC	$789.60M	-12.50%	-2.60%	N/A	0.30%	4.32	N/A	65.70%	-19.60%	3.91%
EQR	EQUITY RESIDENTIAL	$24.25B	9.20%	4.80%	N/A	4.50%	0.86	N/A	63.10%	33.20%	43.13%
ESRT	EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC	$1.26B	3.90%	0.90%	N/A	2.80%	2.21	N/A	53.20%	5.30%	20.62%
PK	PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$2.22B	1.60%	0.60%	N/A	2.10%	1.59	N/A	41.80%	2.30%	11.06%
UDR	UDR INC	$12.61B	3.70%	1.20%	N/A	2.00%	1.91	N/A	68.60%	7.50%	19.45%
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$658.16M	-14.30%	-2.80%	N/A	-2.00%	4.08	N/A	100.00%	803.90%	1,015.01%
AFCG	ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC	$99.19M	-4.40%	-2.50%	N/A	-2.10%	0.57	N/A	85.00%	-29.60%	-29.72%
BRT	BRT APARTMENTS CORP	$288.65M	-4.30%	-1.30%	N/A	1.20%	2.55	N/A	54.80%	-9.30%	14.05%
KREF	KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC	$609.47M	-3.40%	-0.70%	N/A	-0.20%	4.41	N/A	100.00%	-28.10%	-13.67%
RHP	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC	$6.01B	62.50%	4.80%	N/A	5.90%	6.08	N/A	31.80%	10.70%	20.32%
PDM	PIEDMONT OFFICE REALTY TRUST INC	$966.15M	-4.30%	-1.70%	N/A	1.00%	1.57	N/A	59.40%	-12.10%	10.42%
EQIX	EQUINIX INC	$75.88B	7.20%	2.70%	4.76%	3.90%	1.76	1.54	50.10%	11.10%	18.44%
CLPR	CLIPPER REALTY INC	$63.62M	N/A	-1.20%	N/A	1.30%	-65.50	N/A	56.80%	-9.70%	21.03%
NREF	NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$256.14M	14.60%	0.80%	N/A	0.60%	14.04	N/A	84.60%	43.90%	57.70%
TWO	TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP	$1.05B	-16.80%	-2.70%	N/A	-1.00%	5.87	N/A	100.00%	-680.50%	-442.24%
ELS	EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC	$11.68B	22.10%	6.50%	N/A	5.60%	2.26	N/A	51.80%	24.10%	32.75%
GOOD	GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP	$609.46M	9.00%	1.40%	N/A	3.80%	4.87	N/A	76.80%	10.30%	43.13%
PSA	PUBLIC STORAGE	$49.28B	16.90%	8.10%	N/A	7.30%	1.18	N/A	73.00%	33.90%	44.36%
CIM	CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP	$1.11B	4.00%	0.80%	N/A	0.80%	4.66	N/A	100.00%	31.00%	57.38%
DEA	EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INC	$1.01B	1.30%	0.50%	N/A	1.90%	1.48	N/A	67.20%	5.50%	27.94%
UNIT	UNITI GROUP INC	$1.58B	-1.40%	0.60%	N/A	5.40%	-3.27	N/A	88.50%	2.90%	48.67%
SRG	SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES	$161.65M	-22.90%	-13.50%	N/A	-7.70%	0.64	N/A	-4.20%	-526.70%	-366.95%
MFA	MFA FINANCIAL INC	$997.94M	5.10%	0.80%	N/A	0.60%	5.41	N/A	100.00%	32.10%	43.63%
ABR	ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC	$2.29B	5.70%	1.30%	N/A	1.00%	3.52	N/A	97.50%	30.10%	39.57%
SDHC	SMITH DOUGLAS HOMES CORP	$1.04B	19.40%	2.90%	N/A	4.40%	1.94	N/A	24.90%	1.40%	2.15%
HHH	HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC	$4.37B	7.70%	2.40%	N/A	3.50%	1.81	N/A	42.40%	12.80%	26.60%
DOUG	DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC	$212.90M	-39.20%	-12.50%	-14.30%	-18.50%	2.55	1.99	25.60%	-6.00%	-5.42%
PCH	POTLATCHDELTIC CORP	$3.38B	2.10%	1.30%	2.21%	1.70%	0.66	1.13	13.80%	3.90%	6.19%
MLP	MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC	$338.79M	-45.90%	-29.20%	-43.96%	-42.30%	0.74	0.77	29.90%	-81.80%	-80.88%
REG	REGENCY CENTERS CORP	$12.91B	5.80%	3.10%	N/A	3.50%	0.88	N/A	70.30%	26.10%	39.87%
GMRE	GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC	$451.43M	0.90%	0.40%	N/A	2.10%	1.53	N/A	100.00%	3.10%	28.36%
HR	HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC	$5.73B	-7.80%	-3.80%	N/A	-1.10%	1.11	N/A	62.40%	-33.00%	-14.31%
HIW	HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC	$3.21B	5.50%	2.10%	N/A	3.00%	1.57	N/A	67.20%	15.60%	34.29%
UMH	UMH PROPERTIES INC	$1.38B	1.20%	0.70%	N/A	2.70%	0.74	N/A	54.80%	4.20%	22.40%
AKR	ACADIA REALTY TRUST	$2.49B	1.00%	0.40%	N/A	1.80%	0.95	N/A	69.60%	5.30%	29.26%
HOUS	ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC	$633.94M	-6.70%	-1.80%	1.14%	1.50%	2.74	0.41	15.00%	-1.80%	0.81%
CMTG	CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC	$485.18M	-21.40%	-6.20%	N/A	-3.50%	2.31	N/A	84.30%	-189.60%	-176.78%
DEI	DOUGLAS EMMETT INC	$2.46B	2.60%	0.60%	N/A	2.00%	2.90	N/A	64.10%	5.50%	29.06%
PECO	PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC	$4.26B	3.00%	1.30%	N/A	2.40%	1.17	N/A	71.30%	9.90%	24.80%
WY	WEYERHAEUSER CO	$18.98B	2.90%	1.70%	3.73%	2.80%	0.73	1.04	16.20%	4.00%	7.85%
MMI	MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC	$1.21B	-1.10%	-0.80%	-1.59%	-1.90%	0.30	3.77	37.80%	-1.00%	-1.60%
FVR	FRONTVIEW REIT INC	$243.92M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MITT	AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$237.99M	4.70%	0.40%	N/A	0.30%	12.91	N/A	100.00%	30.60%	55.50%
LADR	LADDER CAPITAL CORP	$1.43B	5.80%	1.80%	N/A	1.30%	1.97	N/A	100.00%	36.20%	38.47%
ORC	ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC	$906.12M	0.80%	0.10%	N/A	0.10%	7.35	N/A	100.00%	26.40%	26.42%

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	-0.78%	-0.84%	-1.83%	-11.21%	27.79x	1.07x	+3.13%	+1.66%	+2.16%	+1.48%	Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	-1.56%	+4.33%	+1.88%	-1.44%	22.56x	1.64x	+9.47%	+3.99%	+0.38%	+9.54%	Buy
Real Estate Services	48	-0.98%	+2.95%	+10.83%	-22.95%	108.13x	3.08x	+5.73%	+2.12%	+5.29%	+4.28%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	21	-0.87%	+0.40%	-5.60%	-6.69%	20.59x	1.26x	+6.76%	+3.90%	N/A	+29.46%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	17	-0.66%	-1.12%	+1.58%	+13.81%	75.70x	2.35x	+2.63%	+1.68%	N/A	+9.26%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	16	-1.69%	+2.44%	-5.84%	-8.77%	36.86x	1.19x	+16.15%	+3.22%	-0.00%	+14.33%	Buy
REIT - Industrial	18	-1.00%	+0.04%	-3.93%	-20.53%	24.89x	2.00x	+8.27%	+4.29%	-0.01%	+17.54%	Buy
REIT - Mortgage	40	-0.90%	+1.40%	+0.28%	-6.12%	1.29x	0.82x	+3.01%	+0.45%	N/A	+9.73%	Buy
REIT - Office	23	-1.05%	-0.27%	-5.03%	-53.41%	445.15x	0.92x	+1.96%	+0.62%	N/A	+16.48%	Buy
REIT - Residential	21	-0.87%	-0.10%	-5.86%	-11.79%	33.70x	2.24x	+8.81%	+4.19%	N/A	+17.25%	Buy
REIT - Retail	27	-0.91%	+0.56%	-1.28%	-67.65%	33.25x	2.12x	+25.30%	+3.40%	N/A	+11.13%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	19	-1.05%	-1.42%	-2.05%	-4.96%	91.79x	6.81x	-71.36%	+1.09%	+2.75%	+19.46%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

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. Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 267 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: B, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 18 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cushman & Wakefield has seen its stock return 18.24% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 48 percentage points.

Cushman & Wakefield has an average 1 year price target of $14.75, a downside of -1.07% from Cushman & Wakefield's current stock price of $14.91.

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.

2. Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI)

Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 267 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: D.

Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 31 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Comstock Holding Companies has seen its stock return 112.66% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 143 percentage points.

3. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 267 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -9 points lower than the real estate sector average of 26. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IRS as a "B".It passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Irsa Investments & Representations has seen its stock return 53.22% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 83 percentage points.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 188 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Creative Media & Community Trust (NASDAQ:CMCT)

Creative Media & Community Trust (NASDAQ:CMCT) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the real estate sector average of 5.92%. Creative Media & Community Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Creative Media & Community Trust's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Creative Media & Community Trust's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) has an annual dividend yield of 23.69%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.92%. 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 -241.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR)

Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR) has an annual dividend yield of 21.28%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.92%.

Mackenzie Realty Capital's dividend payout ratio of -5.8% 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 -0.97% in the last day, and up 0.29% over the last week. Lamar Advertising Co was the among the top losers in the real estate sector, dropping -0.23% yesterday.

Lamar Advertising shares are trading higher after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in the company via a 13F filing.

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. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)

Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) 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.

Advanced Flower Capital has a valuation score of 14, which is -13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AFCG a Valuation Rating of "A".

Advanced Flower Capital's stock has dropped -55.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -26 percentage points.

2. Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM)

Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM) 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.

Rithm Capital has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rithm Capital's stock has gained 10.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 41 percentage points.

3. Angel Oak Mortgage Reit (NYSE:AOMR)

Angel Oak Mortgage Reit (NYSE:AOMR) 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.

Angel Oak Mortgage Reit has a valuation score of 14, which is -13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AOMR a Valuation Rating of "B".

Angel Oak Mortgage Reit's stock has dropped -18.63% 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?

39.34% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 14.71% over the next year.

0.44% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.87% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.5% are rated C (Hold), 29.2% are rated D (Sell), and 3.98% 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 72.04x.

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