Winners Of REIT Earnings Season

REITs concluded a surprisingly strong earnings season, with 83 REITs - or 83% - raising full-year FFO guidance, just 4% lowering, and the average outlook increasing 1.4% from prior guidance. Strong Fundamentals, Weak Tape: REITs slipped modestly during earnings season despite widespread guidance raises, as renewed interest-rate pressure outweighed improving property-level trends and earnings momentum. Upside standouts included Hotel, Industrial, Data Center, Billboard, Office, Senior Housing/Skilled Nursing, and Single-Family Rental REITs, while Self-Storage finally showed a convincing pricing inflection.

Seeking Alpha • 17 hours ago

Schwab REIT ETF vs. State Street Real Estate SPDR: Which Real Estate ETF Is Actually More Diversified?

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF offers a lower expense ratio and broader diversification with 121 holdings compared to State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF. State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF provides a higher trailing dividend yield at 3.2% but is more concentrated in large-cap S&P 500 real estate firms.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026

A Real Opportunity For Real Estate: XLRE's Investment Case

Given that the pressures of inflation haven't exactly slowed down, real assets are emerging once more as an option for investors seeking potential safe havens. Not only do real assets tend to perform well amid rising prices, but investing in them can help curate a more diversified portfolio.

ETF Trends • Aug 10, 2026

REITs Increasingly Favoring At-The-Market Offerings When Issuing Equity

With low valuations for the sector overall, follow-on common equity offerings for US real estate investment trusts have declined significantly in recent years. US equity REITs have largely preferred issuing common stock through at-the-market offering programs as opposed to more standard follow-on equity offerings in recent years. US REITs raised $77.58 billion through common stock sold under their ATM programs between July 1, 2022, and March 31, 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

RWR vs. XLRE: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy?

The SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) offers broader diversification with 97 holdings, compared to 31 for the S&P 500-focused Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) . XLRE offers a significant cost advantage, with an expense ratio of just 0.08% versus RWR's 0.25%.

The Motley Fool • Jul 29, 2026

Real Estate's Penthouse View

The S&P 500 Real Estate sector rallied 2.36% on Friday, its best day since April 9, 2025, and the strongest performance of any sector. Despite having its best day in more than a year, Real Estate has led the index on just six of 140 trading days this year, tied with Financials and Industrials for the fewest.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 27, 2026

REITs Vs. MLPs Vs. BDCs: The Best Place To Invest Today

Income investors have more choices than ever. REITs, MLPs, and BDCs each fit different markets. Today's best value may be hiding in BDCs.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2026

REIT Rebound: 3 Top REITs Averaging 9.8% FWD Yield

REITs are staging a comeback in 2026, with the real estate sector (XLRE) outperforming broad equities, potentially signaling stronger full‑year returns. Given recent market volatility, REITs can be a smart addition to portfolios, offering steady income today alongside meaningful long‑term capital appreciation potential. SA Quant's proprietary REIT factor model has identified three REIT Strong Buys delivering an average forward yield of nearly 9.8%, pairing high income potential with solid dividend safety grades.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2026

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