Buried Treasures:  5 Undervalued High-Yield REITs With Strong Balance Sheets

REITs present attractive value, thanks in part to a shortage of new supply and relative immunity to AI disruption, and are outperforming the S&P 500 YTD. This article identifies 25 high-yield REITs with current yields at least 75 basis points above the "no-risk" rate on Treasuries. The list is then screened for dividend safety, FFO growth, and balance sheet quality to arrive at a final list of 5 companies, each offering safe yields above 5.25%.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

How I Would Build A Near-Perfect 8%-Yielding Retirement Portfolio Right Now

There are several different paths to retiring on dividends. However, they all have major drawbacks. I share an approach that I have honed over time that seeks to bring out the best of each strategy and minimize its deficiencies.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

REITs Are Ready For A Big Comeback: Get Ready To Catch These Dividends

Temporary vacancies and foreclosures crash REIT stock prices, creating a window to buy valuable real estate at a steep discount. Medical Properties Trust has moved past the Steward bankruptcy, with replacement tenants restoring the cash flow pipeline. After defensively shrinking its portfolio, Ares Commercial Real Estate is aggressively leveraging back up (from 1.1x to 1.9x) to drive earnings.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2026

REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels

U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2026

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2026

MPT Reports First Quarter Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, as well as certain events occurring subsequent to quarter end. Net income of $0.05 and Normalized Funds from Operations (“NFFO”) of $0.14 for the 2026 first quarter, all on a per share basis; Sold two facilities for approximately $31 million in aggregate proceeds; Acquired one post-acute facility in Eur.

Business Wire • Apr 30, 2026

Medical Properties (MPT) Misses Q1 FFO and Revenue Estimates

Medical Properties (MPT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.14 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

3 Healthcare Stocks Paying the Highest Dividends in the Sector Right Now

Perrigo sports a forward dividend yield nearing 10%, but this high yield is highly reflective of high uncertainty over the company's future performance. Despite a mixed dividend growth track record, an ongoing catalyst may make Healthpeak Properties appealing to investors focused on capital growth.

The Motley Fool • Apr 29, 2026

Medical Properties Trust: From Crisis To Comeback

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) remains a 'strong buy' as operational recovery accelerates and tenant issues are largely resolved. MPW's re-tenanting efforts and new leases are driving rent growth, with annualized cash rent targeted at $1 billion by year-end. Despite high net leverage (9x), MPW trades at an attractive 11.9x EV/EBITDA, well below peers, implying significant upside potential.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2026

MPT Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPT (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPT) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's first quarter 2026 financial results. A press release with the first quarter 2026 financial results will be issued before the market opens on April 30, 2026. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 800-715-9871 (U.S. & Canada) and 646-307-1963 (International) and the pas.

Business Wire • Apr 23, 2026