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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
$332.57382,00061.18%314.88306.83306.78308.62315.5370.2794.6291.27100.0096.486.762.893.871.26
NMRK
NEWMARK GROUP INC
$15.651,440,00061.07%15.3215.1415.2015.0616.3259.4380.1479.3789.8390.010.170.080.091.38
CHMI
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP
$2.29158,000-43.57%2.372.362.452.542.5239.5113.3715.5230.0131.77-0.03-0.03-0.000.78
AFCG
ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC
$2.97129,00086.96%3.133.253.262.923.0036.044.067.697.5615.46-0.08-0.04-0.040.91
OUT
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC
$33.212,038,000161.28%32.6431.8031.8529.7325.7262.0777.2177.0767.5170.370.410.280.131.35
FSV
FIRSTSERVICE CORP
$144.9298,00024.05%140.75140.47136.76141.88153.1460.1191.7889.9794.0693.081.791.070.730.87
CBL
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC
$53.53324,0007.64%52.8050.7848.0943.6038.5463.7970.2677.9248.8363.651.711.530.180.81
DRH
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO
$11.753,742,00058.43%12.1512.0311.2410.529.6149.2122.2630.345.185.180.220.32-0.101.20
BEKE
KE HOLDINGS INC
$14.863,291,000-9.84%14.7415.3516.5816.4617.0240.1640.6738.2668.4559.28-0.51-0.550.040.99
ILPT
INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS PROPERTIES TRUST
$8.62377,0000.80%8.908.768.397.186.4049.3253.2661.0938.0747.690.140.19-0.051.17
MMI
MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC
$32.03158,000159.02%31.0530.4229.4627.9028.1866.8191.4991.13100.0098.610.730.540.191.00
STRW
STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC
$13.5710,700-55.42%13.5813.4213.1112.8812.6956.1468.4278.7460.2379.780.170.160.010.35
IRM
IRON MOUNTAIN INC
$115.752,728,00043.35%125.46125.98125.74116.77105.2133.977.079.380.000.36-1.600.22-1.830.95
CSGP
COSTAR GROUP INC
$29.875,980,000-10.97%29.4530.7732.5837.8253.6444.3625.6321.0690.0581.49-1.16-1.210.040.99
CTO
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC
$21.55470,00093.42%21.4421.0920.6219.9018.6060.0768.6168.1851.0852.380.310.280.030.52
EARN
ELLINGTON CREDIT CO
$4.32397,000-10.38%4.454.504.664.685.0136.186.688.9534.4737.05-0.08-0.07-0.010.68
PEB
PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
$18.391,120,000-27.13%18.8118.4616.2714.5612.9456.7034.1947.901.804.950.740.91-0.171.41
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$34.59307,00044.81%33.9033.4833.1533.0530.5662.5189.8381.4390.7078.380.320.200.110.42
CBRE
CBRE GROUP INC
$143.732,889,000176.46%137.41135.16135.79138.45149.4064.8192.2789.3595.9492.611.850.581.271.10
SHO
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
$11.193,422,00089.27%11.4911.6010.9010.109.6546.4116.6514.817.326.400.100.22-0.121.10
AMT
AMERICAN TOWER CORP
$165.252,737,000-25.52%168.99177.13179.65180.45180.9237.9313.2911.4318.7614.80-5.18-3.49-1.690.48
GLPI
GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC
$44.072,430,0001.89%44.6745.6246.6946.8445.8039.519.917.0033.2725.32-0.80-0.63-0.160.55
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
$34.7940,000-6.98%34.0234.0234.5734.3632.1956.2189.4487.5897.0799.020.05-0.130.170.66
ADAM
ADAMAS TRUST INC
$9.12732,000-6.15%9.289.198.948.397.8750.0455.1661.149.4823.070.090.13-0.031.02
NHP
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
$15.50462,0006.94%14.8414.4514.16N/AN/A66.5687.5481.8491.3488.140.320.240.08-0.10
RHP
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC
$127.27434,00022.25%128.55125.31116.03106.6999.9660.2557.7256.2819.6413.943.724.25-0.531.09
CHCT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
$18.01227,00027.53%18.1717.9017.5617.1516.3553.9461.0372.0041.7057.480.210.210.010.53
REAX
REAL BROKERAGE INC
$2.255,077,00010.37%1.941.811.872.213.0472.5295.5192.28100.0097.650.080.010.070.85
VICI
VICI PROPERTIES INC
$26.7710,709,000-37.80%26.7727.1927.8728.2628.9045.0333.6127.5774.8759.56-0.34-0.350.010.60
CIGI
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$100.52201,00016.18%94.2094.8097.08104.31126.5862.6687.9877.05100.0097.970.01-1.161.181.06
HST
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$23.3511,898,00026.00%24.1424.4023.0621.3819.5143.1615.7614.901.670.560.100.40-0.301.09
OLP
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC
$25.0468,00042.86%24.6724.4823.7223.2822.1460.3582.1483.0480.8872.320.360.310.050.66
MPT
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
$4.564,359,00018.26%4.544.694.935.035.1139.3643.8542.7187.6082.63-0.11-0.120.010.82
MITT
TPG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$7.71105,000-37.50%7.927.877.817.837.9544.2113.2418.879.046.880.010.04-0.030.89
CLDT
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
$12.78345,00020.63%13.1612.9111.159.558.1757.4425.4540.551.991.420.530.69-0.161.06
WPC
W P CAREY INC
$71.242,018,00069.44%72.1173.2673.5472.5569.8842.058.536.8912.129.07-0.75-0.45-0.300.42
XHR
XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$20.23725,00039.96%20.3119.7718.0116.6615.3664.1967.9267.3313.1610.200.700.79-0.091.26
CWK
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD
$13.811,623,000-5.36%13.5013.3713.3713.2014.6157.2380.2677.6186.3588.290.160.070.091.38
FR
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
$64.431,251,00019.26%62.9962.7262.2261.3858.7759.2373.8353.9771.6946.330.290.230.060.78
PK
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$14.163,431,0006.39%14.4014.3912.7811.8711.3955.8837.7637.446.716.210.410.56-0.151.36
NLOP
NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES
$11.12354,000104.62%11.2311.4811.9512.8619.4639.0110.7416.4457.6464.06-0.24-0.22-0.010.67
FVR
FRONTVIEW REIT INC
$20.70214,0008.63%20.2919.8918.6617.4716.1270.1980.1885.2879.0974.150.620.580.040.67
MRP
MILLROSE PROPERTIES INC
$28.321,260,000-14.75%29.6129.2128.6729.3030.3243.7326.6941.5514.9930.570.190.30-0.110.70
GOOD
GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP
$12.53608,00015.59%12.3912.3912.5412.3111.8152.3877.7871.5791.5591.200.00-0.050.050.69
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$36.61140,00057.30%37.2236.9635.4934.6332.9451.2659.4268.0432.2843.390.470.57-0.100.70
GNL
GLOBAL NET LEASE INC
$8.972,553,000-3.81%9.049.199.279.398.8841.5835.6632.0157.9343.95-0.09-0.08-0.010.72
PINE
ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC
$20.04150,00010.29%20.4920.1019.5919.4117.7350.2963.4972.7241.7255.760.310.290.010.40
WHLR
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$0.561,299,000-19.77%1.472.484.059.8293.7321.051.181.011.221.22-1.06-0.95-0.110.09
LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO
$160.08619,00056.31%156.12153.74149.60140.99133.5371.9591.8289.59100.0098.852.562.170.390.99
BNL
BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC
$21.401,279,000-30.45%21.0720.9420.4219.8518.9960.9683.0568.8569.7247.870.220.210.010.62
RYN
RAYONIER INC
$21.831,728,00041.41%21.5821.3320.9321.0822.1559.2565.0755.8759.7642.400.210.190.020.72
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
$31.352,476,0000.94%31.6831.6530.7830.2228.3850.7022.0422.257.763.800.160.29-0.120.81
PSTL
POSTAL REALTY TRUST INC
$24.67351,00058.82%24.4423.8123.2121.3818.7061.0479.1780.7469.4674.880.500.440.070.49
JOE
ST JOE CO
$59.61295,00077.71%63.4564.1764.7266.3862.1430.425.246.190.000.00-1.02-0.41-0.601.01
HHH
HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC
$73.88395,00022.67%71.8469.3065.9566.9674.6771.0191.0091.3591.2790.552.371.830.551.09
AGNT
AGNT INC
$4.961,287,0003.46%5.274.995.285.898.0546.6047.6064.6149.4667.770.04-0.000.041.71
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
$23.06839,000112.41%23.0223.0622.4321.6020.5553.8649.3643.0530.9921.150.130.19-0.060.81
BHR
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$2.15739,000-21.13%2.092.172.372.492.6345.6353.8148.6885.7084.47-0.07-0.100.031.36
FOR
FORESTAR GROUP INC
$30.22202,00083.64%30.9829.8828.1927.4126.6455.8159.1568.4515.3034.580.880.94-0.051.01
CHCI
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC
$15.9122,000-25.68%15.6015.5015.9215.3814.3451.7768.4372.5978.1286.370.04-0.110.160.45
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
$32.091,356,00031.78%30.4729.9827.3624.8526.4377.7294.1693.9197.1878.761.231.090.140.89
BRSP
BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL INC
$5.372,221,0005.51%5.475.525.675.715.6737.4426.8233.727.4718.01-0.07-0.06-0.010.99
SUNS
SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC
$7.9262,00013.55%8.308.388.158.359.0640.2628.5233.6835.4339.11-0.040.03-0.070.79
HASI
HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC
$37.65637,00036.99%38.7838.3840.0238.7835.4339.0026.5142.936.4527.87-0.36-0.33-0.031.19
LTC
LTC PROPERTIES INC
$39.23289,000-3.02%38.5337.5537.7838.2536.9363.0289.4591.2988.0793.090.460.190.270.33
IRS
IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC
$15.44355,000414.49%15.6515.9815.0115.2315.0348.0235.8632.5224.2720.520.110.21-0.100.95
FRT
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
$122.11766,000-11.65%123.16123.15119.03113.15106.3751.7223.4522.1815.4711.010.801.39-0.600.77
HR
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC
$20.652,982,00066.50%20.4320.3420.0118.9818.2857.5674.4163.9761.3048.330.170.17-0.000.53
EPR
EPR PROPERTIES
$59.84438,00035.19%58.9858.7757.8256.5854.8058.6961.3243.8366.8239.340.410.390.020.75
NLY
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$22.696,292,000-34.14%22.6022.2722.1122.1822.1555.8066.4857.3638.9429.570.230.190.050.85
EGP
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
$214.62347,00019.24%207.36204.58202.81197.00187.7066.4493.2887.16100.0086.902.631.541.090.80
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
$227.191,378,000-28.30%224.37218.82209.54202.22192.8566.7386.0281.5365.9661.955.224.820.400.95
WELL
WELLTOWER INC
$237.594,185,00047.46%228.14218.77214.87210.30197.9870.0594.9794.5790.5993.876.554.302.250.52
APLE
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
$16.343,104,00095.59%16.6916.4315.0813.6212.7557.1848.0855.595.905.440.450.57-0.110.98
UHT
UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST
$44.30144,000-7.10%43.3141.4041.0841.7440.5461.9082.0388.6980.7490.151.070.570.490.49
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
$8.41466,00011.75%8.478.508.438.338.6247.8229.0231.2213.2115.63-0.000.02-0.030.97
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$10.73151,000-25.25%10.9011.0711.3811.6512.1841.609.8912.0111.0612.98-0.18-0.14-0.030.40
PDM
PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST INC
$9.56825,000-5.61%9.339.188.657.958.1963.0685.5884.6971.0564.070.280.260.021.01
AHR
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC
$54.935,183,000130.97%52.2349.4249.6450.0548.1871.2490.6892.5587.5193.311.550.750.800.46
PSA
PUBLIC STORAGE
$328.69606,00014.12%323.25321.65310.63302.09291.1160.4185.8777.3560.4348.094.674.500.170.60
IIPR
INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC
$61.81265,00014.22%62.0860.9258.1654.7753.1156.9273.9879.6547.6859.051.341.36-0.031.10
STAG
STAG INDUSTRIAL INC
$39.122,402,000126.18%38.9438.5038.2738.1937.9156.5383.1473.1670.8958.110.280.220.060.79
OHI
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
$49.621,487,00025.91%48.1546.6446.7646.6044.9266.6693.7393.4595.3094.340.800.380.420.38
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
$25.28786,00059.76%25.0524.9224.9524.9424.5054.7266.7251.5656.5539.040.060.030.030.44
DOC
HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC
$21.935,869,00021.39%21.4620.8019.5218.2717.9367.4893.0391.2680.3678.530.670.600.080.69
STRS
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC
$27.7563,000129.93%28.5728.6229.0129.6426.2140.4724.0324.7815.5418.67-0.22-0.14-0.080.93
LADR
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
$9.85935,000-25.73%10.0810.1310.1510.1610.5341.4312.7513.0811.709.00-0.06-0.02-0.050.80
TRNO
TERRENO REALTY CORP
$68.77651,000-27.67%66.3466.0265.7064.8862.6364.0894.2982.2199.1982.610.540.200.350.82
LODE
COMSTOCK INC
$3.871,227,00064.92%4.124.163.813.453.4545.7015.2721.589.8410.600.050.12-0.061.27
OPI
OFFICE PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST
$16.7553,00034.52%17.01N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.17
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
$42.29675,00034.19%42.0041.6340.6039.4437.2260.3374.6767.4256.4945.560.470.49-0.010.58
CDP
COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
$36.821,187,00019.66%36.2635.0533.0932.4630.8868.1588.3092.1080.7888.551.221.010.210.58
IVR
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
$7.842,093,0008.22%7.867.927.988.138.1044.3822.3925.4915.8519.85-0.03-0.03-0.001.08
INN
SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC
$6.491,099,00053.06%6.796.565.895.175.1453.2745.2258.744.8613.050.250.31-0.061.32
KIM
KIMCO REALTY CORP
$25.292,891,000-11.24%25.3925.2224.3223.6922.2955.2554.4452.1424.0021.010.290.35-0.060.85
BRT
BRT APARTMENTS CORP
$14.8722,400-28.21%15.0814.9814.6614.4514.6649.8436.6843.8913.4320.960.130.15-0.020.70
CTRE
CARETRUST REIT INC
$41.802,238,00040.67%40.5538.8239.6339.4037.7565.1693.5892.6795.6095.440.660.190.460.47
NHI
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
$77.31476,00039.18%76.3473.7974.3279.7578.7859.3185.6484.8478.7279.750.890.290.590.39
RLJ
RLJ LODGING TRUST
$11.391,329,000-10.98%11.6411.3210.038.948.1759.8458.8569.683.043.670.480.55-0.071.16
ESRT
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC
$5.511,315,00021.20%5.405.385.495.496.2553.0283.9484.0287.5495.110.02-0.030.050.96

Real Estate Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
13-1.11%-1.57%+4.96%-11.42%9.67x0.89x+8.28%+4.48%+3.66%+18.65%Strong Buy
4-1.44%-0.96%+2.27%+19.14%32.99x1.70x+8.64%+4.17%+0.34%N/A
41+0.40%+3.77%+6.42%-43.73%41.75x2.52x+1.36%+0.81%+4.17%+31.44%Buy
20+0.23%+1.20%+0.57%+6.53%18.62x1.21x+7.43%+4.17%N/A+6.23%Buy
17+1.56%+3.38%+13.93%+32.81%102.27x3.03x+3.64%+2.21%N/A+2.69%Buy
15-0.62%-1.81%+5.42%+29.31%5.38x1.79x+11.03%+3.84%-0.00%-3.47%Buy
17+1.20%+3.67%+4.99%+15.64%30.54x2.53x+8.93%+4.52%+0.03%-0.58%Buy
38-0.62%-0.85%+0.28%-7.77%9.28x0.79x+7.84%+0.94%N/A+17.58%Buy
21-1.24%+0.74%+5.03%-66.16%-81.47x0.96x+1.92%+0.47%N/A-3.80%Buy
20+0.35%+2.14%+3.44%-2.62%30.72x2.43x+10.31%+4.78%N/A+1.80%Buy
27+0.73%+0.57%+4.28%-56.56%30.99x2.50x+41.64%+5.65%N/A+1.01%Buy
19+1.65%-1.07%-4.34%+9.86%49.09x6.51x+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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