The REIT Recovery Broadens Beyond Rates

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

Potential Earnings Are Not Reflected In REIT Multiples

The REIT market overvalues recent 'kinetic' earnings growth and undervalues 'potential' forward earnings, creating mispricings across sectors. Data center REITs like DLR, EQIX, and BXDC trade at premium multiples, but current earnings momentum may be cyclical rather than sustainable. JAN, CTO, and UMH offer significant built-in AFFO/share growth potential not yet recognized by the market, trading at attractive valuations.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

2 Manufactured Housing REITs: 1 Is A Strong Buy, 1 Is A Sell

Manufactured housing REITs remain highly attractive. High yield can hide higher risk. Quality, balance sheet, and valuation matter most.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2026

5 Strong Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now

Income investors entered the second half of 2026 with a familiar problem: plenty of headline yields, not enough sustainable ones.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 13, 2026

UMH Properties Preferred: High Current Income, But Duration Warrants A Modest Position

UMH Properties' Series D Preferred offers a ~7.4% yield, trading at a discount to par, appealing for income-focused, buy-and-hold investors. The preferred dividend is well covered, with a 3.7x coverage ratio and a strong history of uninterrupted distributions, enhancing payout security. UMH's manufactured housing exposure benefits from affordability trends, supporting operational stability even as higher rates pressure valuations.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

High Yield REIT Portfolio: 10 Year Anniversary

2CHYP is our high-yield REIT portfolio containing 15-20 stocks at any given time. Mispricing is common among REITs and serves as a means of capturing excess value. Current opportunities include mispriced REIT preferreds like Pebblebrook Preferred H and undervalued single-family rental REITs such as Invitation Homes.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 10, 2026

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES ZERO-DOWN PAYMENT LENDING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS

FREEHOLD, NJ, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, is pleased to announce a new lending promotion through its COP program with Triad Financial Services, that offers zero-down payment lending options for qualified United States Veterans.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 8, 2026

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. SECOND QUARTER 2026 OPERATIONS UPDATE

FREEHOLD, NJ, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, is providing investors with the following update on our second quarter 2026 operating results:

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 2, 2026

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

FREEHOLD, NJ, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH) declared its quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Common Stock of $0.225 per share payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2026. The Company's annual dividend rate on its Common Stock is $0.90 per share.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 1, 2026

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ADDED TO RUSSELL 2000 VALUE-DEFENSIVE INDEX

FREEHOLD, NJ, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in manufactured home communities, announced today that it was added to the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index, which identifies smaller-cap, high-quality, and lower-volatility stocks. This addition is part of the FTSE Russell index reconstitution that took effect after the close of the US markets on June 26, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 29, 2026