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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
JLL	JONES LANG LASALLE INC	$15.43B	12.30%	5.10%	11.51%	15.10%	1.43	1.12	54.50%	3.30%	4.52%
NMRK	NEWMARK GROUP INC	$2.78B	10.80%	2.80%	7.54%	5.50%	2.56	1.08	100.00%	4.30%	6.90%
CHMI	CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP	$84.13M	1.90%	0.30%	N/A	0.60%	5.64	N/A	100.00%	14.00%	55.05%
AFCG	ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC	$69.88M	-7.40%	-4.30%	N/A	-3.10%	1.13	N/A	78.40%	-74.30%	-68.10%
OUT	OUTFRONT MEDIA INC	$5.85B	30.50%	3.60%	7.06%	5.50%	6.89	0.82	50.60%	10.00%	17.91%
FSV	FIRSTSERVICE CORP	$6.66B	13.20%	3.70%	9.06%	12.50%	2.00	1.74	33.60%	2.90%	5.58%
CBL	CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC	$1.66B	48.20%	6.40%	N/A	7.70%	5.67	N/A	65.00%	29.30%	59.22%
DRH	DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO	$2.40B	6.40%	3.20%	N/A	4.00%	1.08	N/A	33.80%	8.60%	14.77%
BEKE	KE HOLDINGS INC	$16.65B	4.90%	2.90%	7.19%	7.20%	0.74	1.63	22.10%	3.80%	5.68%
ILPT	INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS PROPERTIES TRUST	$574.66M	-10.90%	-1.00%	N/A	2.20%	8.93	N/A	77.80%	-11.90%	44.68%
MMI	MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC	$1.21B	-0.10%	-0.10%	2.34%	2.60%	0.33	2.65	37.80%	-0.10%	1.98%
STRW	STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC	$182.20M	61.20%	0.90%	N/A	3.90%	67.72	N/A	60.40%	5.20%	37.21%
IRM	IRON MOUNTAIN INC	$34.44B	-28.30%	1.30%	6.38%	4.00%	-18.46	0.77	55.00%	3.80%	16.59%
CSGP	COSTAR GROUP INC	$12.20B	0.30%	0.20%	0.52%	1.90%	0.28	2.20	78.60%	0.70%	1.43%
CTO	CTO REALTY GROWTH INC	$728.04M	1.10%	0.50%	N/A	2.40%	1.26	N/A	74.70%	4.20%	27.47%
EARN	ELLINGTON CREDIT CO	$162.26M	-2.80%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.40%	2.43	N/A	88.10%	-21.80%	-20.98%
PEB	PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST	$2.08B	-3.70%	-1.70%	N/A	0.80%	1.14	N/A	34.00%	-6.10%	3.98%
GTY	GETTY REALTY CORP	$2.09B	8.80%	4.30%	N/A	4.50%	1.00	N/A	96.20%	39.90%	60.40%
CBRE	CBRE GROUP INC	$42.09B	15.40%	4.50%	10.40%	11.60%	2.45	1.08	18.40%	3.10%	4.54%
SHO	SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC	$2.08B	1.20%	0.80%	N/A	2.40%	0.58	N/A	51.40%	2.30%	9.10%
AMT	AMERICAN TOWER CORP	$76.99B	78.20%	4.60%	8.82%	6.50%	15.07	0.30	74.00%	26.80%	43.61%
GLPI	GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC	$12.48B	19.40%	6.90%	N/A	6.30%	1.88	N/A	100.00%	55.10%	78.20%
VTMX	VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV	$3.08B	12.20%	7.40%	8.25%	7.10%	0.58	5.67	89.60%	112.00%	125.77%
ADAM	ADAMAS TRUST INC	$819.53M	7.60%	0.90%	N/A	0.70%	7.78	N/A	64.10%	35.10%	50.61%
NHP	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC	$443.76M	-11.90%	-4.30%	N/A	0.00%	1.86	N/A	27.90%	-21.50%	0.38%
RHP	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC	$8.03B	33.00%	4.10%	N/A	5.40%	6.81	N/A	31.90%	9.50%	19.29%
CHCT	COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC	$514.58M	1.40%	0.60%	N/A	2.20%	1.40	N/A	80.50%	4.90%	27.32%
REAX	REAL BROKERAGE INC	$473.58M	-11.90%	-4.50%	-10.14%	18.80%	1.39	1.50	8.40%	-0.30%	-0.32%
VICI	VICI PROPERTIES INC	$28.62B	11.20%	6.70%	N/A	6.30%	0.66	N/A	97.40%	76.80%	97.93%
CIGI	COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$5.14B	5.70%	1.20%	4.63%	7.00%	3.57	1.23	40.10%	1.50%	4.36%
HST	HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$15.99B	15.20%	7.70%	N/A	7.30%	0.90	N/A	28.80%	16.40%	21.22%
OLP	ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC	$546.36M	9.10%	3.30%	N/A	4.00%	2.02	N/A	79.70%	27.20%	51.35%
MPT	MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC	$2.73B	-2.70%	-0.80%	N/A	1.60%	2.25	N/A	69.00%	-12.60%	39.82%
MITT	TPG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$245.20M	2.30%	0.10%	N/A	0.20%	14.23	N/A	100.00%	17.00%	46.93%
CLDT	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST	$596.59M	0.20%	0.10%	N/A	2.20%	0.67	N/A	68.40%	0.40%	11.66%
WPC	W P CAREY INC	$15.87B	6.30%	2.90%	N/A	3.30%	1.18	N/A	93.80%	29.30%	48.42%
XHR	XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$1.87B	5.80%	2.40%	N/A	3.80%	1.38	N/A	31.00%	6.20%	14.32%
CWK	CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LTD	$3.24B	3.80%	1.00%	5.99%	6.40%	2.92	1.13	18.20%	0.70%	2.97%
FR	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC	$8.54B	12.80%	6.10%	N/A	5.50%	1.06	N/A	73.60%	46.00%	59.75%
PK	PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$2.85B	-6.60%	-2.60%	N/A	0.30%	1.50	N/A	41.80%	-8.50%	1.66%
NLOP	NET LEASE OFFICE PROPERTIES	$164.73M	-34.60%	-25.40%	N/A	-25.20%	0.49	N/A	76.00%	-122.30%	-114.74%
FVR	FRONTVIEW REIT INC	$468.90M	-0.70%	-0.30%	N/A	1.50%	0.85	N/A	86.00%	-4.20%	22.26%
MRP	MILLROSE PROPERTIES INC	$4.70B	7.90%	5.20%	N/A	5.70%	0.64	N/A	85.40%	65.00%	85.95%
GOOD	GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP	$606.54M	4.90%	0.70%	N/A	3.40%	5.49	N/A	78.20%	5.10%	39.43%
BFS	SAUL CENTERS INC	$898.25M	8.20%	1.20%	N/A	3.00%	5.58	N/A	70.60%	8.70%	37.23%
GNL	GLOBAL NET LEASE INC	$1.90B	-5.00%	-1.90%	N/A	2.30%	1.66	N/A	89.40%	-18.00%	33.78%
PINE	ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC	$331.16M	-0.40%	-0.10%	N/A	1.80%	1.32	N/A	87.30%	-1.50%	27.39%
WHLR	WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$144.66k	N/A	-0.40%	N/A	3.70%	-116.91	N/A	67.20%	-2.30%	39.18%
LAMR	LAMAR ADVERTISING CO	$16.24B	56.10%	8.00%	11.70%	9.40%	6.12	0.58	67.20%	24.00%	31.60%
BNL	BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC	$4.10B	4.40%	2.30%	N/A	3.10%	0.98	N/A	59.30%	27.00%	48.60%
RYN	RAYONIER INC	$6.57B	15.40%	10.30%	6.23%	9.80%	0.45	2.53	27.40%	68.60%	67.88%
BRX	BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC	$9.62B	14.90%	5.00%	N/A	4.80%	2.00	N/A	75.30%	32.00%	48.55%
PSTL	POSTAL REALTY TRUST INC	$681.48M	5.80%	2.10%	N/A	2.90%	1.45	N/A	78.30%	15.80%	31.75%
JOE	ST JOE CO	$3.42B	14.80%	7.30%	N/A	9.00%	0.97	N/A	43.10%	21.60%	34.71%
HHH	HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC	$4.41B	3.20%	1.10%	N/A	2.40%	1.96	N/A	43.90%	8.00%	21.77%
AGNT	AGNT INC	$815.05M	-7.10%	-3.60%	-7.63%	-65.10%	0.83	1.56	6.90%	-0.30%	-0.40%
UE	URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES	$2.91B	8.30%	3.20%	N/A	3.90%	1.56	N/A	67.20%	22.20%	38.56%
BHR	BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC	$147.66M	-36.10%	-3.40%	N/A	2.70%	9.16	N/A	30.20%	-9.40%	11.65%
FOR	FORESTAR GROUP INC	$1.54B	9.50%	5.30%	N/A	6.00%	0.74	N/A	21.30%	9.80%	12.95%
CHCI	COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC	$163.22M	27.50%	23.30%	17.06%	27.80%	0.14	9.54	22.50%	25.80%	19.44%
HIW	HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC	$3.54B	3.90%	1.50%	N/A	2.60%	1.71	N/A	67.40%	11.10%	30.61%
BRSP	BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL INC	$699.59M	-3.30%	-0.90%	N/A	-0.60%	2.99	N/A	63.70%	-15.10%	-14.83%
SUNS	SUNRISE REALTY TRUST INC	$107.06M	7.30%	4.60%	N/A	3.50%	0.81	N/A	83.10%	54.80%	54.82%
HASI	HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC	$4.84B	2.20%	0.70%	N/A	3.20%	2.32	N/A	100.00%	13.10%	96.67%
LTC	LTC PROPERTIES INC	$2.01B	11.70%	6.00%	N/A	5.60%	0.83	N/A	67.30%	38.90%	51.53%
IRS	IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC	$1.18B	14.70%	7.00%	9.45%	10.00%	1.07	1.66	60.80%	41.70%	60.98%
FRT	FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST	$10.55B	15.30%	5.60%	N/A	5.10%	1.67	N/A	67.30%	38.00%	53.14%
HR	HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC	$7.16B	-4.30%	-2.10%	N/A	0.00%	1.05	N/A	62.60%	-17.30%	0.04%
EPR	EPR PROPERTIES	$4.58B	10.60%	4.40%	N/A	4.70%	1.45	N/A	91.80%	34.20%	56.52%
NLY	ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$16.63B	13.30%	1.60%	N/A	0.90%	7.51	N/A	100.00%	84.40%	90.40%
EGP	EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC	$11.54B	8.40%	5.50%	N/A	4.70%	0.54	N/A	73.40%	39.70%	44.19%
SPG	SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC	$73.68B	126.20%	12.70%	N/A	9.10%	6.85	N/A	81.60%	70.50%	86.34%
WELL	WELLTOWER INC	$167.72B	3.50%	2.30%	N/A	2.80%	0.51	N/A	39.80%	12.00%	17.99%
APLE	APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC	$3.86B	5.40%	3.50%	N/A	3.90%	0.57	N/A	55.40%	12.10%	17.92%
UHT	UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST	$614.69M	11.40%	3.10%	N/A	3.90%	2.81	N/A	100.00%	18.00%	36.79%
TRTX	TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC	$650.16M	4.70%	1.20%	N/A	0.90%	3.21	N/A	100.00%	34.60%	45.07%
REFI	CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC	$227.55M	10.00%	7.10%	N/A	5.90%	0.44	N/A	85.20%	55.50%	55.54%
PDM	PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST INC	$1.20B	-5.70%	-2.20%	N/A	0.70%	1.72	N/A	59.80%	-15.30%	7.39%
AHR	AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC	$10.59B	3.40%	2.00%	N/A	2.60%	0.60	N/A	18.80%	4.20%	6.69%
PSA	PUBLIC STORAGE	$57.70B	18.30%	8.40%	N/A	7.40%	1.14	N/A	72.90%	35.10%	45.29%
IIPR	INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC	$1.78B	6.10%	4.90%	N/A	5.40%	0.26	N/A	88.50%	43.40%	53.99%
STAG	STAG INDUSTRIAL INC	$7.48B	6.90%	3.50%	N/A	3.70%	0.98	N/A	79.70%	28.20%	43.95%
OHI	OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC	$14.78B	12.40%	6.10%	N/A	6.20%	0.92	N/A	98.40%	51.10%	69.64%
FCPT	FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC	$2.77B	7.40%	4.10%	N/A	4.30%	0.78	N/A	85.60%	38.70%	56.23%
DOC	HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC	$15.12B	2.90%	1.10%	N/A	1.90%	1.60	N/A	58.90%	7.70%	19.13%
STRS	STRATUS PROPERTIES INC	$221.52M	7.90%	2.80%	N/A	4.20%	0.86	N/A	-32.50%	54.90%	101.22%
LADR	LADDER CAPITAL CORP	$1.26B	3.70%	1.10%	N/A	0.70%	2.88	N/A	100.00%	25.40%	27.72%
TRNO	TERRENO REALTY CORP	$7.31B	10.30%	8.00%	N/A	7.40%	0.29	N/A	75.90%	86.10%	93.44%
LODE	COMSTOCK INC	$293.78M	-36.80%	-24.40%	-20.86%	-29.90%	0.37	4.51	-116.40%	-4,010.00%	-3,879.03%
OPI	OFFICE PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.40	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PECO	PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC	$5.33B	5.10%	2.20%	N/A	3.00%	1.22	N/A	71.10%	15.60%	31.10%
CDP	COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES	$4.17B	10.30%	3.50%	N/A	3.60%	1.89	N/A	57.60%	20.10%	31.83%
IVR	INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC	$727.73M	6.20%	0.80%	N/A	0.60%	6.16	N/A	100.00%	60.60%	76.66%
INN	SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC	$703.29M	-3.40%	-1.00%	N/A	1.70%	1.79	N/A	42.70%	-4.00%	9.77%
KIM	KIMCO REALTY CORP	$17.06B	5.60%	3.00%	N/A	3.40%	0.87	N/A	69.00%	27.10%	43.96%
BRT	BRT APARTMENTS CORP	$279.89M	-6.80%	-1.70%	N/A	1.00%	3.13	N/A	54.90%	-12.60%	12.01%
CTRE	CARETRUST REIT INC	$9.87B	8.70%	6.70%	N/A	6.90%	0.26	N/A	99.20%	64.10%	74.73%
NHI	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC	$3.75B	9.90%	5.30%	N/A	5.30%	0.90	N/A	80.50%	36.80%	51.36%
RLJ	RLJ LODGING TRUST	$1.73B	0.00%	0.00%	N/A	2.10%	1.18	N/A	34.20%	0.00%	10.17%
ESRT	EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC	$950.09M	3.40%	0.80%	N/A	2.50%	2.43	N/A	52.60%	4.50%	18.76%

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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