3 mREIT Stocks to Bet On Amid Challenging Industry Trends

While the volatile mortgage market is likely to hurt the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry, companies like EFC, RWT and MITT are poised to navigate the challenges.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 18, 2026

Here Are Wednesday's Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Block, Charles River Laboratories, Cognizant Technology, Constellation Energy, Credicorp, First Solar, GE Vernova, Huntsman, Macerich, and More

Futures are trading mixed as we hit the midweek point, as the Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) or SpaceX IPO rush is starting to fade somewhat.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 17, 2026

This ResMed Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Wednesday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Benzinga • Jun 17, 2026

20 growth stocks priced as value stocks

A broad screen of U.S. stocks yields a list of companies trading at low valuations to expected earnings, with high projected revenue growth rates through 2028. The list of 20 stocks includes eight financial services companies, five healthcare names and four in the information technology sector.

Market Watch • Jun 15, 2026

Ellington Financial Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following: (i) a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on July 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $0.390625 per share on the Company's 6.250% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on July 30, 2026 to Series B preferred stockholders of recor.

Business Wire • Jun 8, 2026

Ellington Financial: A Diversified Mortgage REIT That Saw Q1 Loans And Earnings Grow

Ellington Financial stands out with a diversified mortgage REIT portfolio and a monthly dividend yield above 11%. EFC beat Q1 earnings estimates for the fourth consecutive quarter, driven by strong transaction volume and organic growth in its credit portfolio. Short-term funding costs and weaker mortgage demand present near-term headwinds, but EFC continues to participate in sizable loan transactions.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 6, 2026

Buy 6 June Dividend Power Dogs

Dividend Power strategy targets 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, with six 'safer' picks showing free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields. Top ten Dividend Power stocks project average net gains of 50.29% by June 2027, with analyst targets supporting substantial upside potential. Nine of the top ten yielding names are financials, with MFA Financial, Invesco Mortgage Capital, and Chicago Atlantic Real Estate among the highest projected returns.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 6, 2026

Buy Any Of 55 Ideal 'Safer' June Low Price High Dividend Dogs

I identify 55 'safer' LoPrice HiDividend Dogs (LPHDD) where free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield and all meet the ideal dogcatcher standard. Top ten LPHDDs project average net gains of 23.86% by June 2027, with risk/volatility 56% below the market average, per analyst targets. All top ten LPHDDs currently offer dividends from $1K invested that exceed their single-share price, signaling fair or better pricing for new buyers.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of April 30, 2026

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.43 as of April 30, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on May 29, 2026 to holders of record on April 30, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subje.

Business Wire • May 27, 2026

Readers Nab 10 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Dogs In April

I highlight the top ten ReFa/Ro dividend dogs for April 2026, all offering dividends from $1,000 invested that exceed their share price. Analyst 1-year targets project 23.15% to 71.69% net gains for these high-yield stocks by April 2027, with an average estimated gain of 46.15%. Five lowest-priced ReFa/Ro dogs are expected to outperform, delivering 21.96% higher gains versus the full top ten, per analyst targets.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2026