Best Real Estate Stocks in the United States for 2026
Top-ranked Real Estate sector stocks by 4-pillar fundamental composite score.
Real Estate is dominated by REITs whose accounting (depreciation reduces GAAP earnings without reflecting economic value) makes raw P/E misleading. The composite leans on FFO-based metrics in the Valuation pillar and dividend-coverage ratios in Health. Yield isn't a free lunch; payout sustainability separates the durable names from the trap setups.
United States listings cover NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX (the deepest equity market by float and analyst coverage). Composite scores combine Valuation, Quality, Growth, and Health pillars on US GAAP fundamentals refreshed nightly.
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Top 20 Real Estate in United States by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORC.US | Orchid Island Capital Inc. | 78.1 |
| 2 | MRP.US | Millrose Properties, Inc. | 76.6 |
| 3 | DX.US | Dynex Capital Inc | 75.5 |
| 4 | CTRE.US | CareTrust REIT Inc. | 74.3 |
| 5 | VICI.US | VICI Properties Inc | 72.8 |
| 6 | OHI.US | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 72.1 |
| 7 | REFI.US | Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc | 71.5 |
| 8 | SEVN.US | Seven Hills Realty Trust | 70.8 |
| 9 | SUNS.US | Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. | 69.7 |
| 10 | IIPR.US | Innovative Industrial Properties Inc | 69.6 |
| 11 | IVR.US | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 69.5 |
| 12 | TRNO.US | Terreno Realty Corporation | 69.5 |
| 13 | NHI.US | National Health Investors Inc | 68.8 |
| 14 | VTMX.US | Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B de C.V. | 68.8 |
| 15 | EFC.US | Ellington Financial Inc. | 68.3 |
| 16 | EPR.US | EPR Properties | 67.9 |
| 17 | GRTUF.US | Granite Real Estate Investment Trust | 67.3 |
| 18 | LTC.US | LTC Properties Inc | 67.2 |
| 19 | IRS.US | IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 66.7 |
| 20 | LOAN.US | Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc | 66.4 |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score within the Real Estate sector listed in the United States; use the screener for the full ranked list.