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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
BEKE
KE HOLDINGS INC
$20.92BN/A24.70%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CHCI
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES INC
$65.47MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CHCT
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
$675.08M7.45%297.50%$0.4575$1.8289%02024-05-092024-05-24
LFT
LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC
$120.17M11.74%89.70%$0.0700$0.2795%7
EGP
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
$7.70B3.17%109.30%$1.2700$5.0657%0
RMR
RMR GROUP INC
$768.62M6.81%46.10%$0.4500$1.6588%12024-05-16
IIPR
INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC
$3.09B6.61%124.10%$1.8200$7.2487%0
CUBE
CUBESMART
$9.39B4.79%110.50%$0.5100$2.0077%0
SBAC
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
$20.87B1.83%73.30%$0.9800$3.5337%02024-05-222024-06-19
RC
READY CAPITAL CORP
$1.49B15.70%64.90%$0.3000$1.3698%7
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$862.86M6.56%135.60%$0.5900$2.3687%0
HASI
HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC
$2.92B6.16%109.00%$0.4150$1.6085%0
HST
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$13.15B5.25%95.10%$0.2000$0.9880%7
CBRE
CBRE GROUP INC
$26.57BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SHO
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
$2.07B3.14%32.30%$0.0700$0.3257%7
O
REALTY INCOME CORP
$47.59B5.56%243.40%$0.2570$3.0782%02024-05-15
RHP
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC
$6.25B4.02%83.70%$1.1000$4.2070%1
NHI
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
$2.81B5.56%115.00%$0.9000$3.6082%1
SELF
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC
$46.48M6.95%111.50%$0.0725$0.2988%0
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
$2.22B5.68%128.00%$0.3450$1.3783%0
AAT
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST INC
$1.31B6.16%147.20%$0.3350$1.3385%12024-06-062024-06-20
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$1.49B6.37%150.40%$0.4500$1.7686%12024-06-272024-07-11
LODE
COMSTOCK INC
$34.70MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FPH
FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC
$444.29MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
APLE
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
$3.55B6.88%131.20%$0.0800$1.0188%32024-05-15
NSA
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST
$2.70B6.21%113.10%$0.5600$2.2485%0
GLPI
GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC
$11.73B6.81%108.10%$0.7600$2.9487%3
CTRE
CARETRUST REIT INC
$3.55B4.53%217.30%$0.2900$1.1375%0
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
$3.20BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC
$42.32B6.43%195.00%$1.5650$6.2686%0
KRC
KILROY REALTY CORP
$3.98B6.37%124.10%$0.5400$2.1686%1
INVH
INVITATION HOMES INC
$21.07B3.90%150.60%$0.2800$1.3468%0
SPG
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
$46.58B5.32%106.70%$1.9500$7.6081%2
SKT
TANGER INC
$3.00B3.79%113.00%$0.2750$1.0466%22024-05-15
NNN
NNN REIT INC
$7.66B5.41%103.70%$0.5650$2.2682%02024-05-15
ALEX
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
$1.19B5.38%145.10%$0.2225$0.8981%12024-06-142024-07-08
WY
WEYERHAEUSER CO
$22.67B2.93%82.70%$0.2000$0.9154%5
ABR
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
$2.43B13.27%104.30%$0.4300$1.7197%12024-05-162024-05-31
EQIX
EQUINIX INC
$66.25B2.19%140.00%$4.2600$15.3443%2
CSGP
COSTAR GROUP INC
$37.25BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PLD
PROLOGIS INC
$98.04B3.37%104.10%$0.9600$3.5760%0
ELS
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
$11.81B2.87%98.90%$0.4775$1.8253%02024-06-282024-07-12
UDR
UDR INC
$12.59B4.41%122.10%$0.4250$1.6973%0
ALX
ALEXANDERS INC
$1.09B6.31%67.60%$4.5000$13.5086%02024-05-102024-05-31
NMRK
NEWMARK GROUP INC
$1.72B1.20%48.00%$0.0300$0.1223%1
EXR
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC
$30.04B4.57%146.30%$1.6200$6.4875%2
DLR
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC
$45.93B3.32%132.60%$1.2200$4.8859%0
MAA
MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
$15.54B4.32%120.30%$1.4700$5.7473%0
LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO
$11.77B4.39%103.50%$1.3000$5.0573%4
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
$2.84B7.47%163.90%$0.5000$2.0089%02024-05-172024-06-11
LTC
LTC PROPERTIES INC
$1.45B6.82%118.10%$0.1900$2.2888%02024-05-222024-05-31
TRNO
TERRENO REALTY CORP
$4.83B3.19%93.90%$0.4500$1.7557%0
RFL
RAFAEL HOLDINGS INC
$39.83MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EPRT
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC
$4.72B4.20%91.90%$0.2850$1.1371%0
OPEN
OPENDOOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.53BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ADC
AGREE REALTY CORP
$5.91B5.01%172.90%$0.2500$2.9579%12024-05-14
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
$10.90B4.47%128.80%$0.6700$2.6474%02024-06-122024-07-03
ROIC
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP
$1.58B4.85%200.00%$0.1500$0.6078%22024-06-142024-07-10
STAG
STAG INDUSTRIAL INC
$6.41B4.18%147.30%$0.1233$1.4771%02024-05-312024-05-15
NXRT
NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC
$894.75M5.06%60.90%$0.4624$1.7679%02024-06-142024-06-28
IRS
IRSA INVESTMENTS & REPRESENTATIONS INC
$798.16M15.19%63.30%$0.8682$1.4998%1
VICI
VICI PROPERTIES INC
$30.04B5.68%64.40%$0.4150$1.6483%0
DEA
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INC
$1.22B8.92%557.90%$0.2650$1.0692%02024-05-082024-05-21
EQR
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
$24.98B4.04%110.00%$0.6750$2.6670%0
CUZ
COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
$3.56B5.46%256.00%$0.3200$1.2882%1
AMH
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
$13.10B2.57%93.90%$0.2600$0.9249%0
SITC
SITE CENTERS CORP
$2.93B4.87%66.70%$0.1300$0.6878%3
REFI
CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$290.97MN/A43.90%$0.4700N/AN/A0
KRG
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
$4.62B4.65%440.90%$0.2500$0.9876%12024-07-092024-07-16
GMRE
GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC
$550.83M10.00%365.20%$0.2100$0.8493%0
AVB
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
$27.41B3.45%99.00%$1.7000$6.6561%0
ARE
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC
$21.08B4.17%469.20%$1.2700$5.0271%0
AMT
AMERICAN TOWER CORP
$84.87B3.58%147.00%$1.6200$6.5163%0
ESS
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
$16.07B3.75%114.70%$2.4500$9.3866%0
PCH
POTLATCHDELTIC CORP
$3.34B4.29%310.30%$0.4500$1.8072%3
FR
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
$6.25B2.81%61.00%$0.3700$1.3352%02024-06-282024-07-15
CPT
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST
$11.19B3.84%98.30%$1.0300$4.0367%2
FPI
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC
$539.82M4.01%81.80%$0.0600$0.4570%22024-07-012024-07-15
MITT
AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$184.67M11.48%42.90%$0.1800$0.7295%6
RYN
RAYONIER INC
$4.36B4.56%114.50%$0.2850$1.3475%3
BRX
BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC
$6.69B4.80%114.50%$0.2725$1.0777%12024-07-022024-07-15
REXR
REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY INC
$9.67B3.51%142.90%$0.4175$1.5662%12024-06-282024-07-15
OHI
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
$7.74B8.55%239.30%$0.6700$2.6891%22024-05-15
LOAN
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC
$57.08M9.07%90.60%$0.1150$0.4592%32024-07-102024-07-15
SBRA
SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC
$3.32B8.36%2,000.00%$0.3000$1.2091%3
CTO
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC
$390.55MN/A200.00%$0.3800N/AN/A0
DRH
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY CO
$1.85B1.36%33.30%$0.0300$0.1227%2
UE
URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
$2.00B3.82%30.30%$0.1700$0.6567%12024-06-142024-06-28
AFCG
AFC GAMMA INC
$252.35MN/A149.00%$0.5600N/AN/A0
PMT
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
$1.28B10.88%95.80%$0.4000$1.6094%3
FOR
FORESTAR GROUP INC
$1.70BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UMH
UMH PROPERTIES INC
$1.08B5.34%-546.70%$0.2050$0.8281%02024-05-142024-06-17
AEI
ALSET INC
$4.66MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RITM
RITHM CAPITAL CORP
$5.47B8.83%66.70%$0.2500$1.0092%2
REAX
REAL BROKERAGE INC
$747.28MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NREF
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$232.41M19.34%425.80%$0.5000$2.5699%12024-06-142024-06-28
EPR
EPR PROPERTIES
$3.18B7.90%162.00%$0.2850$3.3290%12024-05-15
STRW
STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT INC
$64.68MN/A56.40%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
$4.05B0.28%79.10%$0.0930$0.093%0
EQC
EQUITY COMMONWEALTH
$2.02BN/A0.00%$1.0000N/AN/A1

Real Estate Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %Zen ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
12+0.83%+1.57%-8.75%-10.05%7.27x1.19x+23.26%+14.95%+5.84%+6.36%Buy
5+1.00%+1.37%+1.18%-27.44%17.47x1.80x-2.38%-0.16%+0.07%+25.35%Strong Buy
43+0.98%+0.75%-5.17%+2.54%61.42x2.58x-2.79%+2.59%+4.55%+21.97%Buy
19+0.07%+1.89%+0.64%-6.75%10.16x1.14x+6.78%+3.91%N/A+13.26%Buy
17-0.09%+2.41%+4.18%+3.54%29.91x1.60x+1.52%+0.78%N/A+5.66%Buy
16+0.66%-1.75%-6.82%+6.55%18.79x1.39x+32.54%+3.81%+0.00%+18.95%Buy
17+0.97%+3.72%-5.75%-3.81%29.72x2.09x+8.66%+4.66%+0.03%+13.53%Buy
38+1.01%+1.78%-0.61%+3.17%58.88x0.73x+2.16%+0.38%N/A+26.42%Buy
23+0.60%+2.14%-0.66%+15.44%57.20x0.90x-0.19%+0.01%N/A+10.45%Hold
21+0.61%+1.82%+5.59%+1.51%8.39x2.33x+8.05%+3.67%N/A+3.94%Buy
28-0.64%+1.26%-0.50%+7.34%36.99x1.97x+23.42%+3.37%N/A+11.14%Buy
19+0.21%-0.95%-7.22%-0.19%46.01x5.77x+23.40%+3.32%+5.26%+18.67%Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

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

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

1. Ke Holdings (NYSE:BEKE)


Ke Holdings (NYSE:BEKE) is the top real estate stock with a Zen Score of 55, which is 31 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ke Holdings has seen its stock return 13.44% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 13 percentage points.

Ke Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $21.45, an upside of 22.78% from Ke Holdings's current stock price of $17.47.

Ke Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ke Holdings, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 30 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Comstock Holding Companies has seen its stock return 45.32% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 44 percentage points.

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the third best real estate stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 26 points higher than the real estate sector average of 24. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lument Finance Trust has seen its stock return 37.72% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 37 percentage points.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 169 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR)


Armour Residential Reit (NYSE:ARR) has an annual dividend yield of 21.87%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.69%. 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 -1,733.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF)


Nexpoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) has an annual dividend yield of 19.34%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.69%. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Nexpoint Real Estate Finance's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance's dividend payout ratio of 425.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL)


Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) has an annual dividend yield of 19.32%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.69%. Global Net Lease's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Global Net Lease's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Global Net Lease's dividend payout ratio of -88.2% 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 0.44% in the last day, and up 1.22% over the last week. Opendoor Technologies was the among the top gainers in the real estate sector, gaining 8.87% yesterday.

Opendoor Technologies shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and issued Q2 revenue guidance.

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. Gaming & Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI)


Gaming & Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) is the most undervalued real estate stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Gaming & Leisure Properties has a valuation score of 86, which is 60 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gaming & Leisure Properties's stock has dropped -14.27% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -15 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 45 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Getty Realty's stock has dropped -17.56% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -18 percentage points.

3. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT)


Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) is the third most undervalued real estate stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lument Finance Trust has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lument Finance Trust's stock has gained 37.72% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 37 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

41.49% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 13.95% 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 35.65x.
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