Real estate in 2026 is heavily influenced by rates, refinancing windows, and property fundamentals. The sector recovers quickly when rate pressure eases, but separate structurally healthy property types from those facing weak occupancy or supply issues.
Sector AnalysisETF: XLREUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Real Estate Sector Stocks
Real Estate includes REITs and property-related companies across industrial, retail, residential, office, data center, healthcare, and specialized infrastructure. The sector is highly rate-sensitive — financing costs and cap rates directly affect asset values. XLRE is the standard benchmark. Screening is essential because a data center REIT, an apartment landlord, and an office owner face completely different dynamics.
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| Ticker | Company | Price | Mkt Cap | P/E | ROE | Div Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. | $214.23 | $150.09B | 154.1 | 2.5% | 1.3% | ||
| Prologis, Inc. | $148.74 | $142.5B | 42.0 | 5.9% | 2.6% | ||
| Equinix, Inc. | $1055.85 | $104.13B | 76.7 | 9.7% | 1.8% | ||
| American Tower Corporation | $187.18 | $87.21B | 34.7 | 25.3% | 3.6% | ||
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | $219.04 | $71.15B | 15.5 | 89.6% | 3.9% | ||
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | $184.20 | $63.29B | 51.5 | 5.5% | 2.7% | ||
| Realty Income Corporation | $62.72 | $58.48B | 53.6 | 2.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Public Storage | $325.94 | $57.22B | 36.2 | 18.6% | 4% | ||
| Ventas, Inc. | $84.60 | $40.22B | 156.7 | 2.1% | 2.2% | ||
| Crown Castle Inc. | $92.16 | $40.22B | 90.4 | — | 5.2% | ||
| CBRE Group, Inc. | $133.41 | $39.11B | 34.7 | 12.3% | — | ||
| Iron Mountain Incorporated | $127.24 | $37.85B | 259.7 | — | 2.4% | ||
| Extra Space Storage Inc. | $150.60 | $31.81B | 32.8 | 6.7% | 4.3% | ||
| VICI Properties Inc. | $28.52 | $30.49B | 10.9 | 10.1% | 6.1% | ||
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | $187.03 | $26.02B | 25.3 | 8.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Equity Residential | $67.34 | $25.23B | 23.1 | 9.7% | 4% | ||
| SBA Communications Corporation | $204.79 | $21.72B | 20.9 | — | 2.2% | ||
| KE Holdings Inc. | $16.89 | $18.95B | 45.3 | 4.3% | 2.1% | ||
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | $283.75 | $18.3B | 27.3 | 11.7% | 3.6% | ||
| Weyerhaeuser Company | $24.85 | $17.92B | 55.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | ||
| Invitation Homes Inc. | $29.68 | $17.79B | 30.9 | 6.1% | 3.9% | ||
| Kimco Realty Corporation | $25.91 | $17.47B | 31.2 | 5.5% | 4.1% | ||
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | $24.89 | $17.11B | 22.6 | 11.3% | 3.6% | ||
| W. P. Carey Inc. | $76.71 | $16.82B | 36.4 | 5.6% | 4.7% | ||
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | $138.93 | $16.16B | 36.8 | 7.5% | 4.4% | ||
| Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | $22.00 | $15.8B | 7.5 | 14.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Lamar Advertising Company | $154.35 | $15.66B | 26.8 | 56.7% | 4.2% | ||
| Sun Communities, Inc. | $126.95 | $15.64B | 11.7 | 19.1% | 6.6% | ||
| Regency Centers Corporation | $80.28 | $14.7B | 28.5 | 7.5% | 3.5% | ||
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | $20.69 | $14.38B | 206.9 | 0.8% | 5.9% |
WELLWelltower Inc.
$214.23Price
Mkt Cap$150.09B
P/E154.1
ROE2.5%
Div Yield1.3%
PLDPrologis, Inc.
$148.74Price
Mkt Cap$142.5B
P/E42.0
ROE5.9%
Div Yield2.6%
EQIXEquinix, Inc.
$1055.85Price
Mkt Cap$104.13B
P/E76.7
ROE9.7%
Div Yield1.8%
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation
$187.18Price
Mkt Cap$87.21B
P/E34.7
ROE25.3%
Div Yield3.6%
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.
$219.04Price
Mkt Cap$71.15B
P/E15.5
ROE89.6%
Div Yield3.9%
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
$184.20Price
Mkt Cap$63.29B
P/E51.5
ROE5.5%
Div Yield2.7%
ORealty Income Corporation
$62.72Price
Mkt Cap$58.48B
P/E53.6
ROE2.7%
Div Yield5.1%
PSAPublic Storage
$325.94Price
Mkt Cap$57.22B
P/E36.2
ROE18.6%
Div Yield4%
VTRVentas, Inc.
$84.60Price
Mkt Cap$40.22B
P/E156.7
ROE2.1%
Div Yield2.2%
CCICrown Castle Inc.
$92.16Price
Mkt Cap$40.22B
P/E90.4
ROE—
Div Yield5.2%
CBRECBRE Group, Inc.
$133.41Price
Mkt Cap$39.11B
P/E34.7
ROE12.3%
Div Yield—
IRMIron Mountain Incorporated
$127.24Price
Mkt Cap$37.85B
P/E259.7
ROE—
Div Yield2.4%
EXRExtra Space Storage Inc.
$150.60Price
Mkt Cap$31.81B
P/E32.8
ROE6.7%
Div Yield4.3%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.
$28.52Price
Mkt Cap$30.49B
P/E10.9
ROE10.1%
Div Yield6.1%
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.
$187.03Price
Mkt Cap$26.02B
P/E25.3
ROE8.9%
Div Yield3.7%
EQREquity Residential
$67.34Price
Mkt Cap$25.23B
P/E23.1
ROE9.7%
Div Yield4%
SBACSBA Communications Corporation
$204.79Price
Mkt Cap$21.72B
P/E20.9
ROE—
Div Yield2.2%
BEKEKE Holdings Inc.
$16.89Price
Mkt Cap$18.95B
P/E45.3
ROE4.3%
Div Yield2.1%
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.
$283.75Price
Mkt Cap$18.3B
P/E27.3
ROE11.7%
Div Yield3.6%
WYWeyerhaeuser Company
$24.85Price
Mkt Cap$17.92B
P/E55.2
ROE3.4%
Div Yield3.4%
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.
$29.68Price
Mkt Cap$17.79B
P/E30.9
ROE6.1%
Div Yield3.9%
KIMKimco Realty Corporation
$25.91Price
Mkt Cap$17.47B
P/E31.2
ROE5.5%
Div Yield4.1%
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
$24.89Price
Mkt Cap$17.11B
P/E22.6
ROE11.3%
Div Yield3.6%
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.
$76.71Price
Mkt Cap$16.82B
P/E36.4
ROE5.6%
Div Yield4.7%
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
$138.93Price
Mkt Cap$16.16B
P/E36.8
ROE7.5%
Div Yield4.4%
NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc.
$22.00Price
Mkt Cap$15.8B
P/E7.5
ROE14.1%
Div Yield13.3%
LAMRLamar Advertising Company
$154.35Price
Mkt Cap$15.66B
P/E26.8
ROE56.7%
Div Yield4.2%
SUISun Communities, Inc.
$126.95Price
Mkt Cap$15.64B
P/E11.7
ROE19.1%
Div Yield6.6%
REGRegency Centers Corporation
$80.28Price
Mkt Cap$14.7B
P/E28.5
ROE7.5%
Div Yield3.5%
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.
$20.69Price
Mkt Cap$14.38B
P/E206.9
ROE0.8%
Div Yield5.9%
Market Comparison
Real Estate Sector vs S&P 500 in one glance
This should answer the only question that matters here: are you getting something better than the market for the price you are paying?
Price vs market
Pricier
16% above S&P 500 trailing P/E
Quality vs market
Mixed quality
Net margin 25.7% vs 25.5%; ROE 14.5% vs 47.2%
Income vs market
Higher yield
Sector yield 3.12% vs 1.00%
Comparison table
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| Metric | Real Estate Sector | S&P 500 | Delta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trailing P/E Market is cheaper | 39.7x | 34.1x | +16% | S&P 500 cheaper |
Forward P/E Market is cheaper | 38.3x | 23.5x | +63% | S&P 500 cheaper |
EV/EBITDA Close to market | 23.0x | 22.8x | +1% | Near parity |
Net Margin Close to market | 25.7% | 25.5% | +1% | Near parity |
ROE Market is stronger | 14.5% | 47.2% | -69% | S&P 500 stronger |
Dividend Yield Sector is stronger | 3.1% | 1.0% | +211% | Sector yields more |
History check
Is the current premium normal?
1-year contextRich vs history
100th percentile; range 33.2x to 39.7x
5-year contextAbove normal
68th percentile; range 21.8x to 48.0x
Internal health
Median revenue growth5.3%
Median gross margin44.5%
Median FCF margin38.5%
Against the S&P 500, Real Estate Sector currently trades at 39.7x trailing earnings versus 34.1x for the broad market. That premium only makes sense if investors keep believing the sector deserves better margins, stronger returns on equity, and more durable growth than the index overall.
Industry Breakdown
Where the real weight sits inside Real Estate Sector
These cards are built from the full sector universe, then ranked by market cap so you can see which pockets are leading, rich, resilient, or dangerously concentrated.
Industry Scoreboard
Fast scan of Real Estate Sector industry setups
Use this table to spot heavyweights, cheap pockets, leaders, and genuinely beaten-down areas before opening the detailed cards below.
Specialty REITs 17 stocks | 19.5% $361.16B | Leading +10.1% median 3M | Premium 36.3x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 10.0% median ROE | Strong 3.2% rev growth | Expensive Leader Concentrated |
Industrial REITs 26 stocks | 17.4% $322.59B | Leading +8.9% median 3M | Premium 32.4x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 4.9% median ROE | Weak 4.0% rev growth | Expensive Leader Concentrated |
Healthcare REITs 18 stocks | 14.1% $261.96B | Neutral +0.7% median 3M | Premium 32.9x median Fwd P/E | High 2.7% median ROE | Strong 12.6% rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Retail REITs 30 stocks | 13.5% $250.02B | Leading +8.3% median 3M | Fair 36.0x median Fwd P/E | High 7.5% median ROE | Strong 7.4% rev growth | Watchlist Concentrated |
Residential REITs 21 stocks | 9.9% $182.94B | Neutral +4.9% median 3M | Fair 40.8x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 7.0% median ROE | Average 3.1% rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Office REITs 27 stocks | 6.7% $124.55B | Leading +13.4% median 3M | Fair 39.0x median Fwd P/E | Mixed -2.4% median ROE | Weak -0.9% rev growth | Mixed One-name heavy |
Real Estate Services 44 stocks | 6.7% $123.36B | Lagging -8.2% median 3M | Fair 17.2x median Fwd P/E | Weak -0.9% median ROE | Strong 7.7% rev growth | Broken Concentrated |
Mortgage REITs 46 stocks | 4.6% $85.94B | Neutral -0.7% median 3M | Cheap 8.3x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 5.4% median ROE | Average 51.0% rev growth | Mixed Diversified |
Diversified REITs 23 stocks | 4.1% $75.55B | Neutral +3.2% median 3M | Fair 26.0x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 4.2% median ROE | Average -0.0% rev growth | Mixed Concentrated |
Hotel REITs 16 stocks | 2.3% $43.52B | Leading +35.4% median 3M | Fair 30.0x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 1.2% median ROE | Weak -0.5% rev growth | Mixed Concentrated |
Real Estate Development 15 stocks | 0.8% $14.77B | Lagging -2.1% median 3M | Cheap 12.0x median Fwd P/E | Weak 1.1% median ROE | Average 9.4% rev growth | Broken Concentrated |
Diversified Real Estate 4 stocks | 0.4% $8.1B | Neutral +0.9% median 3M | Fair 22.2x median Fwd P/E | Mixed 10.4% median ROE | Strong 7.1% rev growth | Watchlist One-name heavy |
Real Estate 1 stocks | 0.0% $76M | Lagging -25.3% median 3M | Premium - median Fwd P/E | Weak -15.0% median ROE | Weak -4.5% rev growth | Broken One-name heavy |
Showing 13 of 13 industries in Real Estate Sector.
Setup is a quick read of value, quality, growth, momentum, and concentration together.
19.5% OF SECTOR
Specialty REITs
Premium vs sectorMixed qualityLeadingStrong growthConcentrated
Specialty REITs is a major pocket of real estate, still leading on price action; growth is running above sector norms, quality signals are mixed, and valuation still carries a premium. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
+10.1%
Forward P/E
36.3x
Top 3 weight
64.1%
Market cap
$361.16B
Coverage
17 stocks
Breadth
88% pos. in 3M
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17.4% OF SECTOR
Industrial REITs
Premium vs sectorMixed qualityLeadingWeak growthConcentrated
Industrial REITs is a major pocket of real estate, still leading on price action; growth is softer than the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation still carries a premium. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
+8.9%
Forward P/E
32.4x
Top 3 weight
71.8%
Market cap
$322.59B
Coverage
26 stocks
Breadth
96% pos. in 3M
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14.1% OF SECTOR
Healthcare REITs
Premium vs sectorHigh qualityNeutralStrong growthOne-name heavy
Healthcare REITs is a major pocket of real estate, moving broadly in line with the rest of the sector; growth is running above sector norms, business quality is stronger than the sector median, and valuation still carries a premium. Leadership is extremely concentrated in one or two names.
Median 3M return
+0.7%
Forward P/E
32.9x
Top 3 weight
78.1%
Market cap
$261.96B
Coverage
18 stocks
Breadth
50% pos. in 3M
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13.5% OF SECTOR
Retail REITs
Fairly pricedHigh qualityLeadingStrong growthConcentrated
Retail REITs is a major pocket of real estate, still leading on price action; growth is running above sector norms, business quality is stronger than the sector median, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
+8.3%
Forward P/E
36.0x
Top 3 weight
58.8%
Market cap
$250.02B
Coverage
30 stocks
Breadth
73% pos. in 3M
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9.9% OF SECTOR
Residential REITs
Fairly pricedMixed qualityNeutralAverage growthDiversified
Residential REITs is a meaningful pocket of real estate, moving broadly in line with the rest of the sector; growth is near the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation is close to sector norms.
Median 3M return
+4.9%
Forward P/E
40.8x
Top 3 weight
38.0%
Market cap
$182.94B
Coverage
21 stocks
Breadth
71% pos. in 3M
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6.7% OF SECTOR
Office REITs
Fairly pricedMixed qualityLeadingWeak growthOne-name heavy
Office REITs is a meaningful pocket of real estate, still leading on price action; growth is softer than the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is extremely concentrated in one or two names.
Median 3M return
+13.4%
Forward P/E
39.0x
Top 3 weight
66.7%
Market cap
$124.55B
Coverage
27 stocks
Breadth
76% pos. in 3M
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6.7% OF SECTOR
Real Estate Services
Fairly pricedWeak qualityLaggingStrong growthConcentrated
Real Estate Services is a meaningful pocket of real estate, currently lagging on price action; growth is running above sector norms, quality metrics trail the sector median, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
-8.2%
Forward P/E
17.2x
Top 3 weight
58.3%
Market cap
$123.36B
Coverage
44 stocks
Breadth
47% pos. in 3M
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4.6% OF SECTOR
Mortgage REITs
Cheap vs sectorMixed qualityNeutralAverage growthDiversified
Mortgage REITs is a smaller pocket of real estate, moving broadly in line with the rest of the sector; growth is near the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation sits below sector norms.
Median 3M return
-0.7%
Forward P/E
8.3x
Top 3 weight
39.2%
Market cap
$85.94B
Coverage
46 stocks
Breadth
39% pos. in 3M
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4.1% OF SECTOR
Diversified REITs
Fairly pricedMixed qualityNeutralAverage growthConcentrated
Diversified REITs is a smaller pocket of real estate, moving broadly in line with the rest of the sector; growth is near the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
+3.2%
Forward P/E
26.0x
Top 3 weight
71.5%
Market cap
$75.55B
Coverage
23 stocks
Breadth
65% pos. in 3M
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2.3% OF SECTOR
Hotel REITs
Fairly pricedMixed qualityLeadingWeak growthConcentrated
Hotel REITs is a smaller pocket of real estate, still leading on price action; growth is softer than the sector average, quality signals are mixed, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
+35.4%
Forward P/E
30.0x
Top 3 weight
65.9%
Market cap
$43.52B
Coverage
16 stocks
Breadth
80% pos. in 3M
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0.8% OF SECTOR
Real Estate Development
Cheap vs sectorWeak qualityLaggingAverage growthConcentrated
Real Estate Development is a smaller pocket of real estate, currently lagging on price action; growth is near the sector average, quality metrics trail the sector median, and valuation sits below sector norms. Leadership is concentrated in a few names.
Median 3M return
-2.1%
Forward P/E
12.0x
Top 3 weight
78.9%
Market cap
$14.77B
Coverage
15 stocks
Breadth
43% pos. in 3M
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0.4% OF SECTOR
Diversified Real Estate
Fairly pricedMixed qualityNeutralStrong growthOne-name heavy
Diversified Real Estate is a smaller pocket of real estate, moving broadly in line with the rest of the sector; growth is running above sector norms, quality signals are mixed, and valuation is close to sector norms. Leadership is extremely concentrated in one or two names.
Median 3M return
+0.9%
Forward P/E
22.2x
Top 3 weight
98.1%
Market cap
$8.1B
Coverage
4 stocks
Breadth
50% pos. in 3M
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Showing top 12 of 13 industries
Sector Outlook
Real Estate Sector Outlook - Q1 2026
Updated Q1 2026
Industrial logistics, cell towers, and data center real estate continue to attract interest where long-term demand is clearer. More challenged categories need stronger balance sheet scrutiny.
Quality is best judged through cash flow durability and financing flexibility, not the stated dividend yield.
Earnings Calendar
Upcoming Earnings in Real Estate Sector
Earnings reports are the biggest near-term catalysts for sector moves. Track which names report in the next 60 days and size your positions accordingly.
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