Best Real Estate Stocks in the United States for 2026
REITs ranked on FFO-based valuation and dividend coverage instead of GAAP P/E, which understates how real estate actually creates value.
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.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 Real Estate in United States by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORC.US | Orchid Island Capital Inc. | 77.7 |
| 2 | MRP.US | Millrose Properties, Inc. | 73.3 |
| 3 | CTRE.US | CareTrust REIT Inc. | 72.2 |
| 4 | REFI.US | Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc | 71.7 |
| 5 | SUNS.US | Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. | 70.3 |
| 6 | ARR.US | ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc | 70.2 |
| 7 | IVR.US | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 69.3 |
| 8 | DX.US | Dynex Capital Inc | 69.3 |
| 9 | VICI.US | VICI Properties Inc | 68.9 |
| 10 | EFC.US | Ellington Financial Inc. | 68.1 |
| 11 | IIPR.US | Innovative Industrial Properties Inc | 67.6 |
| 12 | CHMI.US | Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp | 67.5 |
| 13 | SEVN.US | Seven Hills Realty Trust | 66.2 |
| 14 | PMT.US | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 65.8 |
| 15 | LOAN.US | Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc | 64.7 |
| 16 | LFT.US | Lument Finance Trust Inc | 64.6 |
| 17 | NHI.US | National Health Investors Inc | 64.5 |
| 18 | AMT.US | American Tower Corp | 64.0 |
| 19 | LTC.US | LTC Properties Inc | 64.0 |
| 20 | EGP.US | EastGroup Properties Inc | 63.9 |
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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.