When it comes to investing, there are plenty of options. You can pick individual stocks, invest in mutual or exchange-traded funds, or buy an exchange-traded fund that tracks a particular market segment. In addition, there are several REITs worth considering if you are looking for real estate investments that won’t take up too much of your time and money. The acronym “REIT” stands for a real estate investment trust.
Today’s real estate market is unprecedented. It’s a buyer’s market, where listings are abundant and prices are low. Homeownership is at its lowest rate in nearly half a century. Digital platforms and mobile apps have made it easier to find properties and arrange viewings. In contrast, mortgage financing has become more accessible for first-time buyers as interest rates remain near record lows.
A REIT is a company that owns and operates properties as a business rather than as a personal asset. There are many benefits to investing in REITs; for example, because they serve as trusts, their returns are taxed at a lower capital gains rate than most other companies. In this article, analysts recommend the best stocks to buy now, some of the main advantages of investing in real estate through the trust structure, and some famous examples of individual REITs that you might consider including in your portfolio.
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Modiv Inc.
Motiv (NYSE: MDV) updated its earnings outlook for the fiscal year 2022 on Friday morning. The report focused on the Company’s expectations for the current year. The Company’s projections, earnings of between $1.26 and $1.36, were projected for each share of the Company’s stock for the upcoming quarter. In addition, the corporation did some forecasting concerning its total revenue. On Friday morning, shares of NYSE: MDV started trading for $15.73 per share. The Company’s simple moving average for the past 50 days is calculated using the share price of $15.96 per share. During a single year, the cost of Motiv ranged from a low of $14.31 to an all-time high of $89.99. The Following Is an Announcement Concerning Modiv’s Dividend. The business has disclosed that it will implement a monthly dividend scheduled to be paid out on January 25th.
On December 30th, the record date for dividend eligibility will be set, and shareholders who own shares on that date will be entitled to receive dividend payments of $0.0958 per share. December 29th, a Thursday, is the date that will mark the beginning of the “ex-dividend” status for this dividend. That translates to a $1.15 dividend payout per year and a 7.31 percent yield. Colliers Securities published a research note on Monday, June 6th, indicating that it would begin covering shares of Motiv. They suggested investing in the Company’s stock and establishing a price objective of $22.00 per share.
The research note that Colliers International Group published on Monday, June 6th, contained an announcement that the Company would begin covering claims of Motiv. According to the most recent report filed by Modiv Inc. (NYSE: MDV) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), Millennium Management L.L.C. reportedly purchased more shares of Modiv Inc. (NYSE: MDV) during the second quarter, according to the most recent report filed by the Company with the S.E.C. The corporation spent around $298,000 to purchase a total of 16,878 shares of stock in the Company. Modiv Inc. (the Company) became a legally recognized business entity in Maryland on May 14th, 2015.
The most recent filing with the S.E.C. revealed that Millennium Management L.L.C. held 0.23% of Motiv. The organization was founded with the primary objective of making investments in other companies that are proprietors of income-producing single-tenant real estate in the United States of America and that lease such assets to dependable tenants on long-term net leases. The United States of America is the Company’s primary market.
VICI Properties Inc.
In research released on August 24th, Capital One Financial raised its earnings per share projections for the first quarter of 2024 for VICI Properties upward to reflect a higher level. The prior prediction for the Company’s earnings in the fourth quarter was $0.53 per share. However, an analyst at Capital One Financial called N. Malkin now thinks that the Company will earn $0.55 per share; this represents an increase from the previous projection of $0.53 per share. Financial analysts agree that VICI Properties will announce full-year earnings of $1.91 per share.
That is the consensus estimate among the analysts. Capital One Financial anticipated that VICI Properties would report earnings of $0.56 per share for the second quarter of 2024 and that the firm would report earnings of $2.23 per share for the entire year of 2024. In addition, some other analysts have weighed in with their perspectives on the stock, which can be found in the previous sentence. J.M.P. Securities stated that it had begun covering VICI Properties shares in a report released on the same day, and the announcement was made on Wednesday. J.M.P. Securities’ report was released on the same day. They gave the Company an “outperform” rating and determined its price target should be $38.00.
A research note released on Wednesday, July 27th, indicated that they were boosting their price objective on VICI Properties from $33.50 to $36.00. In a research report published on July 20th, Truist Financial upgraded their “buy” recommendation for VICI Properties and increased their price objective for the business from $35.00 to $40.00. In a research report published on Friday, July 8th, Raymond James rose their price objective for VICI Properties to $38.00 from the previous $36.00. Additionally, a “strong-buy” recommendation was bestowed on the Company. One of these market watchers has given the stock a strong buy recommendation, and another has indicated that investors should maintain their present holdings.
The information from Bloomberg indicates that the current rating for VICI Properties is “Buy,” and the price target has been established at $36.58. The share price of VICI Properties rose by 1.1% during the most recent trading session. On Friday, Trading in VICI began on the NYSE for $34.36. During this period, VICI Properties reached an all-time high price of $35.69, while the Company’s all-time low price was $26.23. The firm’s market capitalization is $33.09 billion, and it has a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.02, a beta value of 0.96, and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 34.02. The stock’s moving averages for the past 50 days and the last 200 days currently lie at $32.58 and $30.09, respectively. The financial backing of VICI Properties comes from institutional investors.
Recently, some hedge funds have been active in the stock market, engaging in various stock purchases and sales. For example, Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a further 11.6% ownership share in VICI Properties during the first three months of 2018. After purchasing an additional 10,248,110 shares during the most recent quarter, Vanguard Group Inc. now has 98,755,591 shares of the Company’s stock. These shares have a combined value of a total of $2,810,583,000, making the Company’s overall holdings worth a total of $2,810,583,000. In addition, International capital Investors successfully acquired an extra 1.8% ownership position in VICI Properties during the first three months of 2018.
Capital International Investors now holds 59,676,456 shares of the Company’s stock, which is $1,698,831,000. That results from acquiring an extra 1,041,184 shares over the prior three months. In the first three months of 2018, BlackRock Inc. increased the number of VICI Properties shares it owned by 2.9%. BlackRock Inc. now has a total of 58,176,039 shares of the Company’s stock, valued at a combined total of $1,655,690,000 following the purchase of an additional 1,623,240 shares during the past quarter. In addition, state Street Corporation increased its stake in VICI Properties by 116.8 percent during the second quarter. State Street Corp currently owns a total of 51,778,603 of the Company’s shares, which have a combined value of $1,560,252,000 following the acquisition of an additional 27,894,859 shares over the preceding quarter.
Last but not least, during the first three months of this year, Capital Research Global Investors had a rise of 43.9% in the amount of interest they had in VICI Properties. As a result of purchasing an additional 12,587,643 shares of the Company’s stock during the most recent fiscal quarter, Capital Research Global Investors now has a total of 41,261,309 shares of the Company’s stock in their portfolio. The current market price of these shares comes to a total of $1,174,297,000. In addition, a dividend will be distributed to shareholders, according to an announcement made by VICI Properties.
In addition, the Company recently declared and implemented a quarterly dividend, carried out on July 7th. On Thursday, June 23rd, 2018, a $0.36 dividend payment was made to investors already on record. This payment was made to investors who had already purchased shares. This dividend’s date of ex-dividend was on June 22nd, a Wednesday, and the dividend’s date itself. The dividend payout ratio (D.P.R.) that is being kept up by VICI Properties at the moment is 142.58%. Buildings held by VICI Properties are organized as informational real estate investment trusts. VICI Properties is the owner of one of the world’s largest portfolios of entertainment venues, including casinos, hotels with five stars, and other types of hotels. This portfolio includes the illustrious Caesars Palace hotel and casino. The extensive portfolio of VICI Properties includes:
19,200 hotel rooms.
More than 200 restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.
Twenty-nine gambling venues have a combined floor surface of more than 48 million square feet.
All of these properties are located in the United States.
CTO Realty Growth, Inc.
According to Bloomberg, the seven research firms covering C.T.O. Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: C.T.O.) have given the Company’s stock an average rating of “Hold.” This rating was determined by averaging the ratings of the companies’ previous recommendations for the stock. Three financial analysts advise investors to buy the stock, while one warns investors to sell the stock. Most brokerage firms that updated their company coverage in the previous year have a price objective set at $24.40 on average for the next 12 months of the Company’s shares. Recent investigations have concentrated on C.T.O. as a possible culprit in some other situations. The Street raised C.T.O. Realty Growth’s rating from “c” to “b-” in a research report released on Friday, August 19th. Previously, the Company had gotten a rating of “c.”
According to a BTIG Research study published on Tuesday, July 19th, the share price of C.T.O. Realty Growth is anticipated to rise to $24.00 within the next twelve months. EF Hutton Acquisition Corp. raised its price objective on C.T.O. Realty Growth from $24.00 to $25.00 in a research note published on Monday, August 1st, and gave the Company a “buy” rating in a research note posted on Monday, August 1st. A recommendation to “purchase” was also included in the remark on the Company.
In this study, they launched their coverage of the Company. That brings us to the last thing we will discuss. They gave the Company an “outperform” rating and determined its price target should be $23.00. Discussion and analysis of the outcomes of the growth stock When Trading commenced on Friday, the price of a share of C.T.O. Realty C.T.O. stock was established at $22.00.
The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.23, and its beta value is 0.76; these metrics result in a market value for the stock equal to $402.97 million. During the past 52 weeks, the share price of C.T.O. Realty Growth has fluctuated between $17.55 and $23.07 at various points. In addition, the firm has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 6.05, and a current ratio of 6.05, all totaling to be the same value. Therefore, C.T.O. Realty is the primary factor for the dividend expansion. In addition, the business has also disclosed that it will be handing out a quarterly dividend to its shareholders on September 30th. The corporation made the announcement.
On Monday, September 12th, shareholders of record will be eligible to receive a dividend payment, which will be in the amount of $0.38. This coming Friday, September 9th, is the day that dividends will be lost as of that point in time. That equates to a yearly dividend payment of 1.52 dollars and a dividend yield of 6.91 percent on the investment. That represents an increase from the previous quarterly dividend payment of $0.37 to C.T.O. Realty Growth’s shareholders. C.T.O. Realty Growth’s dividend payout ratio (also known as D.P.R.) stands at 116.71%. Internal Trading In addition, on June 13th, Director George R. Brokaw purchased 1,000 shares of the Company’s stock for his investment portfolio.
The total cost of buying all of the shares was $60,400.00. That pays an average price of $60.40 for each share. The director is now the direct owner of 19,891 business shares, which have an approximate value of $1,201,416.40 due to the successful transaction completion. Should you follow this link, you will be brought to the S.E.C. filing in which the transaction was discussed in greater detail. In addition, on June 13th, Director George R. Brokaw purchased 1,000 shares of the Company’s stock for his investment portfolio. The total cost of buying all of the shares was $60,400.00. That pays an average price of $60.40 for each share. The director is now the direct owner of 19,891 business shares, which have an approximate value of $1,201,416.40 due to the successful transaction completion. Should you follow this link, you will be brought to the S.E.C. filing in which the transaction was discussed in greater detail.
On Monday, June 13th, a significant shareholder in the firm, C.T.O. Realty Growth, Inc., purchased 7,329 more shares of the Company’s common stock. The total amount spent on the stock was $130,895.94, equivalent to an average price of $17.86 per share for each share purchased. Following the completion of the transaction, the business insider now directly owns 887,470 shares of the Company’s stock, which are worth $15,850,214.20. You should look in this spot if you are looking for the disclosure that pertains to this transaction. Insiders of the Company spent a combined total of $575,826 over the previous three months to purchase 30,135 shares. Its employees and other insiders own approximately 20% of the Company. Trading by Financial Institutions Officer in Charge of Commercial Operations The growth of real estate C.T.O. has recently seen a shift in the level of interest expressed by institutional investors and hedge funds, which had previously demonstrated the same level of interest. Grace & White Inc., NY increased the percentage of C.T.O. Realty Growth in which it is invested by 214.0% during the year’s second quarter. Grace & White Inc. N.Y. now has a total of 414,138 shares of the business, which are valued at $8,437,000. The firm purchased an additional 282,253 shares during the most recent quarter. Foundry Partners L.L.C. initiated a new investment in C.T.O. Realty Growth during the year’s first three months. This investment was worth around $4,366,000 at its peak value. The total value of L.S.V. Asset Management’s holdings in C.T.O. Realty Growth increased by 166.6% over the first three months of 2018. L.S.V. Asset Management has a total of 81,455 shares of the business after purchasing an additional 50,903 shares over the most recent quarter. The value of the Company’s stock held by L.S.V. Asset Management is currently $5,402,000. C.T.O. Realty Growth made a new investment in C.T.O. Realty Growth that was around $3,071,000 in value during the last three months of 2018.
Last but not least, during the first three months of 2018, State Street Corporation made a 36.9% increase in the C.T.O. Realty Growth stock it owned, bringing its total percentage of ownership to 100%. State Street Corp. now owns 163,201 shares, valued at $10,823,000, after purchasing 43,961 shares during the most recent quarter. To the tune of 65.42 percent, the Company’s stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Concerning the growth of C.T.O. Realty, C.T.O. Realty Growth, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate firm with its headquarters in Florida. Additionally, it holds an interest of 23.5% in Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE), a publicly traded net lease real estate investment trust, and income properties located all over the United States, with combined square footage of roughly 2.4 million feet.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
According to Bloomberg Ratings, the seven analysts following Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) have recommended “Hold” as the best course for investors to take regarding the Company’s stock. There have been two recommendations from analysts to sell the stock, and three ratings of hold have been given. The average one-year price projection provided by brokers that covered the firm during the last reporting period was $7.88. Recent months have seen a surge in research companies considering ESRT. In a research report published on Friday, July 29th, Bloomberg reassessed their position on shares of Empire State Realty Trust, moving them from a “sell” rating to a “hold” one. In a research note published on Monday, August 1st, Wolfe Research lowered its rating for Empire State Realty Trust, moving it from “outperform” to “peer perform.”
Last but not least, in a research study released on Monday, June 20th, Evercore I.S.I. projected that the price of Empire State Realty Trust would reach $10.00 the following year. The performance of Empire State Realty Trust’s stock on Friday, the share price of Empire State Realty Trust was $7.44 when it first opened for Trading. The moving average for the Company over the past fifty days is $7.52, and the moving average for the last 200 days is $8.35. There is a 1.37 debt-to-equity ratio, 6.06 for the quick ratio, 6.06 for the current balance, and 6.06 for the quick ratio.
The stock now has a market value of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02, 148.80, and a beta of 1.08. The 52-week low for Empire State Realty Trust is $6.53, while the 52-week high for the Company is $11.07. The Declaration of Dividends from the Empire State Realty Trust also announced a quarterly dividend, scheduled to be distributed on Friday, September 30th. On September 15th, shareholders of record will be entitled to receive a dividend payment of $0.035, which will be distributed. That translates into a yield of 1.88% and a dividend payment of $0.14 per year.
The day that will no longer count toward the dividend total is September 14th, a Wednesday. The dividend payout ratio (D.P.R.) for Empire State Realty Trust is currently at 280.00%. The Perspectives Institutional Investors Have Regarding Empire State Realty Trust Recently; there has been a significant increase in the number of transactions involving ESRT shares involving institutional investors and hedge funds. During the last three months of 2018, Mitsubishi U.F.J. Trust & Banking Corporation added 230.6% more shares to its Empire State Realty Trust holdings.
After purchasing an additional 2,025 shares during the quarter, Mitsubishi U.F.J. Trust & Banking Corporation now has a total of 2,903 shares of the real estate investment trust, which are worth a combined total of $26,000. During the second quarter of the fiscal year, Captrust Financial Advisors made a new investment in Empire State Realty Trust by contributing about $59,000. In addition, Fox Run Management, L.L.C., and Mackenzie Financial Corp. added further positions in Empire State Realty Trust during the second quarter, at approximately $75,000 and $77,000, respectively.
Last but not least, U.S. Bancorp DE increased the percentage of Empire State Realty Trust stock owned by 21.9% during the second quarter. After purchasing an additional 2,024 shares during the quarter, U.S. Bancorp DE now has 11,267 real estate investment trust shares, currently valued at $79,000. The Company’s stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds for 77.78% of the total. Company Information regarding the Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a well-known real estate investment trust, owns, manages, operates, buys, and repositions the Empire State Building, which is thought to be the most recognizable in the world by most people (REIT).
