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

Redwood Trust Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common and Preferred Dividends

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT; “Redwood” or the “Company”), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared second quarter 2026 common and preferred stock dividends. Common Stock Dividend The Board has authorized the declaration of a second quarter 2026 regular common stock dividend of $0.18 per share, unchanged from the first quarter of 2026. This marks the Company'.

Business Wire • Jun 11, 2026

RWTS: A 9.75% Senior Note IPO From Redwood Trust

Redwood Trust recently issued RWTS, a 9.75% senior note maturing in 2031, now trading slightly below par. RWT's recourse leverage has doubled year-over-year to above 5x, raising concerns about capital structure and debt coverage. RWTS offers one of the highest yields among mREIT baby bonds, but increasing leverage and sector risks warrant caution.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 1, 2026

Redwood Trust Preferred A: Downside Ahead From Higher Rates (Rating Downgrade)

Redwood Trust reported a Q1 2026 GAAP loss due to fair value declines in retained securitization tranches amid rising rates. RWT issued $125M in 9.75% senior unsecured notes due 2031, diversifying funding and capitalizing on open capital markets despite rate pressures. RWT.PR.A preferred shares yield 10% but offer limited upside and high duration risk, especially as long-term rates rise.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Redwood Trust Prices $125.0 Million Senior Notes Offering

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT; “Redwood” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.75% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). In connection with the offering, Redwood granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $18,750,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, to cover over-allotments. The offering is expected to close on May 27, 2026, subje.

Business Wire • May 20, 2026

Losers Of REIT Earnings Season

Not Every REIT Joined The Rally: Part 2 focuses on laggards and in-line performers - sectors where recovery timelines slipped, results underwhelmed, or elevated rates exposed lingering balance sheet issues. Weakness centered on Farmland, Commercial Mortgage, Lab Space, and Self-Storage REITs, where delayed troughs, credit provisions, book-value pressure, weak rents, and refinancing constraints persisted. Mortgage Stress Hasn't Fully Cleared: Commercial mortgage REITs still faced multifamily bridge-loan and office credit stress, while residential mortgage REITs saw book values pressured by rate volatility and uneven dividend-coverage.

Seeking Alpha • May 14, 2026

Winners Of REIT Earnings Season

REIT earnings results were considerably better than consensus expectations, with 58 REITs - or 59% - raising full-year FFO guidance, well above the typical Q1 raise rate of 40-45%. REITs have extended their year-to-date outperformance despite the recent jump in interest rates, as better earnings results and improving property-level trends helped offset renewed macro pressure. Upside standouts included Hotel, Senior Housing, Data Center, Billboard, Cold Storage, Net Lease, and Retail REITs. Residential REITs saw improving rent growth trends as supply growth finally eases.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 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

Redwood Trust Reports First Quarter Financial Results; Mortgage Banking Production Reaches a Record $8.5 Billion

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT; "Redwood", the "Company"), a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights On a consolidated basis, GAAP net loss was $(0.07) per basic and diluted common share. Non- GAAP Earnings Available for Distribution ("EAD") was $0.21 per share(1), an increase from the prior quarter and once again exceeding the C.

Business Wire • Apr 29, 2026

Redwood Trust (RWT) Matches Q1 Earnings Estimates

Redwood Trust (RWT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.14 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026