EPRT - 3 Top REITs With Over 3.4% Dividend Yields (SA Quant)

2024-03-27 08:00:00 ET

Summary

• REITs historically surge in periods after Fed tightening cycles, outperforming private real estate and equities markets.
• REITs offer income-minded investors exposure to real estate across different types and industries and a potential steady and reliable source of cash dividends.
• Three stocks top SA’s quant-rated list of Strong Buy REITs, showcasing solid dividend scorecards including ‘A’ safety grades, consistent growth, and forward Dividend Yields between 3.42% to 7.03%.
• The list includes a Diversified REIT with 1,800+ properties in 16 industries nationwide and 90% EBITDA margin; an Industrial REIT, up 38% in the past year, with an AFFO 5Y CAGR of 42%; and a Hotel REIT, trading at a mere 7x FFO, sporting a 3Y dividend growth CAGR of over 100%.

Potential interest rate cuts may bode well for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which historically have enjoyed a resurgence in total returns in the wake of Fed tightening cycles, outperforming private real estate and equity markets....

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