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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
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STWD
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC
$6.11B9.85%179.40%$0.4800$1.9293%0
SACH
SACHEM CAPITAL CORP
$151.83M14.38%177.80%$0.1100$0.4697%2
CWK
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PLC
$2.30BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BXP
BOSTON PROPERTIES INC
$9.54B6.45%324.00%$0.9800$3.9286%1
TWO
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP
$1.35B13.75%82.90%$0.4500$1.8097%7
FTHM
FATHOM HOLDINGS INC
$32.62MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KIM
KIMCO REALTY CORP
$12.88B1.20%132.10%$0.2300$0.2323%1
LSEA
LANDSEA HOMES CORP
$353.83MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LXP
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST
$2.57B5.85%1,275.00%$0.1300$0.5184%1
ESBA
EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP LP
$253.66M1.50%46.70%$0.0350$0.1430%1
PK
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$3.39B13.05%500.00%$0.2500$2.1096%62024-06-282024-07-15
WELL
WELLTOWER INC
$57.29B1.27%223.20%$0.6100$1.2225%1
LAND
GLADSTONE LAND CORP
$463.03M4.30%-198.20%$0.0466$0.5672%02024-05-162024-05-31
JLL
JONES LANG LASALLE INC
$8.80BN/A0.00%$0.4300N/AN/A0
IRM
IRON MOUNTAIN INC
$22.08B3.41%389.20%$0.6500$2.5761%12024-06-172024-07-05
SQFT
PRESIDIO PROPERTY TRUST INC
$12.27MN/A6.80%$0.1060N/AN/A0
DX
DYNEX CAPITAL INC
$775.06M12.91%127.90%$0.1300$1.5696%5
FBRT
FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST INC
$1.05BN/A26.90%$0.3550N/AN/A0
PSA
PUBLIC STORAGE
$46.70B1.13%81.40%$3.0000$3.0021%1
BRT
BRT APARTMENTS CORP
$343.41M5.41%625.00%$0.2500$1.0082%0
MFA
MFA FINANCIAL INC
$1.12B12.79%304.30%$0.3500$1.4096%2
NEN
NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$244.70M4.56%117.70%$2.0000$3.2075%4
UHT
UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST
$501.26M7.97%257.10%$0.7250$2.8990%0
EXPI
EXP WORLD HOLDINGS INC
$1.80B1.68%-114.70%$0.0500$0.2034%02024-05-102024-05-27
PINE
ALPINE INCOME PROPERTY TRUST INC
$203.39M7.37%-2,750.00%$0.2750$1.1089%0
SDHC
SMITH DOUGLAS HOMES CORP
$1.55BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
$1.05B13.39%304.30%$0.1100$0.5897%4
VNO
VORNADO REALTY TRUST
$4.99B1.14%130.40%$0.3000$0.3022%4
HR
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC
$5.67B8.33%-167.60%$0.3100$1.2491%22024-05-102024-05-23
KW
KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC
$1.22B10.97%-39.00%$0.2400$0.9695%0
MMI
MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC
$1.28B1.50%-56.80%$0.2500$0.5030%1
LADR
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
$1.41B8.33%121.10%$0.2300$0.9291%4
CIGI
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$5.24B0.28%14.20%$0.1500$0.303%1
AKR
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
$1.75B4.26%800.00%$0.1800$0.7272%42024-06-282024-07-15
JOE
ST JOE CO
$3.44B0.78%33.10%$0.1200$0.4614%02024-05-142024-06-13
PSTL
POSTAL REALTY TRUST INC
$311.56M1.72%395.80%$0.2375$0.2435%0
OLP
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC
$492.02M7.78%130.40%$0.4500$1.8090%0
DBRG
DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC
$2.55B0.27%2.20%$0.0100$0.043%32024-06-282024-07-15
ACRE
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP
$376.60M18.21%-188.90%$0.2500$1.2699%1
LPA
LOGISTIC PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS
$238.14MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MLP
MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC
$395.98MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BXMT
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$3.12B13.79%6,200.00%$0.6200$2.4897%0
BNL
BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC
$2.87BN/A57.70%$0.2700N/AN/A0
DOC
HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC
$13.35B3.16%257.10%$0.3000$0.6057%2
GNL
GLOBAL NET LEASE INC
$1.65B19.32%-88.20%$0.2750$1.3899%4
HTIA
HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
$1.66B12.55%-240.80%$0.4609$1.8496%0
PLYM
PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC
$933.06M4.45%208.00%$0.2400$0.9274%1
AOMR
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC
$279.86M2.85%70.60%$0.3200$0.3253%1
XHR
XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$1.53B2.81%221.10%$0.1200$0.4252%1
EFC
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC
$992.32M5.15%151.70%$0.1500$0.6080%4
ASPS
ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS SA
$55.27MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GBR
NEW CONCEPT ENERGY INC
$6.52MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AHH
ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES INC
$723.37M7.29%-1,550.00%$0.2050$0.7989%2
OPAD
OFFERPAD SOLUTIONS INC
$201.91MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WSR
WHITESTONE REIT
$578.53M4.17%96.40%$0.0413$0.4871%12024-06-042024-05-14
CLPR
CLIPPER REALTY INC
$66.34M9.20%-84.40%$0.0950$0.3892%0
AXR
AMREP CORP
$109.38MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SUI
SUN COMMUNITIES INC
$14.62B3.18%-220.70%$0.9400$3.7357%0
EARN
ELLINGTON CREDIT CO
$136.56M13.93%309.70%$0.0800$0.9697%52024-05-28
AGNC
AGNC INVESTMENT CORP
$6.53B15.32%2,880.00%$0.1200$1.4498%32024-05-09
LRHC
LA ROSA HOLDINGS CORP
$22.88MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ELME
ELME COMMUNITIES
$1.34B4.73%-118.00%$0.1800$0.7277%12024-06-202024-07-03
CDP
COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
$2.77B4.68%-105.50%$0.2950$1.1576%0
ESRT
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC
$1.53B1.51%46.70%$0.0350$0.1430%1
IRT
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC
$3.68B3.92%-2,133.30%$0.1600$0.6468%2
AHR
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC
$897.56MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BRSP
BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL INC
$786.43M13.29%-148.10%$0.2000$0.8097%1
FRT
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
$8.46B1.07%116.00%$1.0900$1.0920%0
DUO
FANGDD NETWORK GROUP LTD
$0.00N/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CIO
CITY OFFICE REIT INC
$194.35M8.26%-142.90%$0.1000$0.4090%2
ACR
ACRES COMMERCIAL REALTY CORP
$105.77MN/A0.00%$0.8250N/AN/A3
CHMI
CHERRY HILL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP
$105.37M17.09%-42.40%$0.1500$0.6099%5
UK
UCOMMUNE INTERNATIONAL LTD
$1.27MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AJX
GREAT AJAX CORP
$134.25M16.80%-15.00%$0.1000$0.6198%5
DOUG
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC
$129.06MN/A-19.20%$0.0500N/AN/A0
TCI
TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC
$243.72MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
IHT
INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST
$11.73M1.54%100.00%$0.0100$0.0230%0
NYMT
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$566.52M16.10%-53.80%$0.2000$1.0098%5
SVC
SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST
$1.01B13.07%-400.00%$0.2000$0.8096%22024-05-16
KREF
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC
$668.88M15.96%-334.80%$0.2500$1.5498%1
VINO
GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$3.93MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
$651.01M11.48%-61.10%$0.2400$0.9695%3
ARR
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC
$927.26M21.87%-1,733.30%$0.2400$4.1699%82024-05-142024-05-28
CMCT
CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORP
$69.96M11.07%-7.70%$0.0850$0.3495%2
RDFN
REDFIN CORP
$739.30MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OZ
BELPOINTE PREP LLC
$223.72MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BHR
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$174.28M7.63%-17.70%$0.0500$0.2089%22024-06-282024-07-15
BDN
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
$807.95M13.65%-52.00%$0.1500$0.6497%1
FSV
FIRSTSERVICE CORP
$6.71BN/A22.20%$0.2025N/AN/A0
MDJH
MDJM LTD
$12.84MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
IVR
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
$441.48M17.56%-188.20%$0.4000$1.6099%4
GPMT
GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$224.51M16.97%-53.30%$0.1500$0.7598%4
AIRE
REALPHA TECH CORP
$44.12MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ORC
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC
$452.93M19.18%-422.20%$0.1200$1.6499%92024-05-30
WPC
W P CAREY INC
$12.40B8.83%191.00%$0.8650$5.0192%1
RLJ
RLJ LODGING TRUST
$1.67B3.54%135.70%$0.1000$0.3863%3
MPW
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
$2.92B15.20%-94.60%$0.1500$0.7498%1
SLG
SL GREEN REALTY CORP
$3.34B6.11%-35.20%$0.2500$3.1585%42024-05-15
ARI
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$1.43B13.93%-177.20%$0.3500$1.4097%2
MAC
MACERICH CO
$3.08B4.76%-53.10%$0.1700$0.6877%22024-05-172024-06-03
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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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