Best Reit Dividend Stocks - For High Returns in 2024

REIT dividend stocks offer investors a way to gain exposure to the real estate market while receiving consistent income through dividends. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are required by law to distribute a significant portion of their earnings to shareholders, making them an attractive choice for income-focused investors. REITs own and manage properties across various sectors like commercial, residential, and industrial real estate, providing diversification and stability. We’ll explore some of the best REIT dividend stocks and explain why this sector is a compelling option for those looking to generate steady income and benefit from the long-term growth potential of real estate. 4o

StockDividend YieldPay-out RatioP/E RatioP/B RatioROE5y Dividend Growth10y Dividend Growth
Realty Income5.56%291.48%55.60%1.27%0.02%3.00%3.46%
National Retail Properties5.24%130.01%20.33%1.84%0.09%2.72%3.38%
AGNC Investment14.77%101.04%6.83%0.82%0.13%-7.79%-9.13%
STAG Industrial4.13%152.42%36.20%1.98%0.05%0.71%2.06%
W. P. Carey6.21%143.85%22.06%1.43%0.06%-0.11%1.84%
Ventas2.92%-1101.78%-384.36%2.62%-0.01%-10.66%-4.10%
EPR Properties7.41%138.65%17.28%1.44%0.08%-5.24%0.44%
Gladstone Land4.80%304.61%28.66%0.60%0.02%2.44%-8.70%
Kimco Realty4.11%187.29%44.68%1.63%0.04%-1.85%1.78%
Federal Realty Investment Trust3.77%124.95%33.16%3.13%0.10%1.44%3.69%
Camden Property Trust3.30%129.85%38.95%2.83%0.07%5.37%4.73%
Community Healthcare Trust 9.92%-4622.03%-449.57%1.04%-0.00%2.37%0.00%
Medical Properties Trust11.83%-14.44%-1.07%0.49%-0.39%-2.52%0.83%
Blackstone Mortgage Trust12.30%-176.29%-13.50%0.86%-0.06%0.00%13.16%
Ladder Capital7.85%122.26%15.33%0.96%0.06%-9.73%0.00%
SL Green Realty3.83%-157.47%-36.25%1.37%-0.04%-0.36%8.04%
UDR3.72%439.84%117.63%4.27%0.03%5.12%5.89%
Global Net Lease15.60%-191.74%-10.00%0.77%-0.07%-6.11%0.00%
Simon Property4.39%108.09%23.69%21.65%0.84%-1.17%4.83%
Omega Healthcare Investors6.68%192.12%29.11%2.41%0.09%0.30%3.72%
Iron Mountain 2.21%734.89%338.68%-136.91%-2.59%1.34%8.92%
Annaly Capital Management13.07%1249.68%88.35%0.82%0.01%16.72%5.65%
Rayonier4.26%126.14%29.49%2.62%0.09%4.80%-3.23%
Digital Realty Trust2.53%370.16%143.23%2.97%0.02%3.85%4.57%
Brandywine Realty Trust10.42%-33.70%-3.22%0.91%-0.25%0.00%1.84%
Ares Commercial Real Estate14.81%-100.27%-6.23%0.70%-0.11%3.23%3.12%
Sabra Health Care REIT6.48%286.65%44.65%1.58%0.04%-7.79%-1.24%
Piedmont Office Realty Trust5.30%-80.37%-15.18%0.72%-0.05%-4.42%-1.76%
Iron Mountain 2.21%734.89%338.68%-136.91%-2.59%1.34%8.92%
Equity LifeStyle Properties2.64%96.24%36.50%9.29%0.25%-4.04%1.78%
Mid-America Apartment Communities3.63%130.83%36.29%3.18%0.09%8.70%7.25%
Annaly Capital Management13.07%1249.68%88.35%0.82%0.01%16.72%5.65%
Essex Property Trust3.12%111.25%36.19%3.66%0.10%4.43%6.68%
One Liberty Properties6.19%110.04%17.21%1.97%0.11%0.00%2.40%
Kite Realty Trust3.68%-2223.58%-617.15%1.80%-0.00%-5.44%14.87%
Clipper Realty7.58%-628.02%-20.63%-22.47%6.68%0.00%0.00%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities4.59%114.58%24.93%1.06%0.04%5.87%6.63%
Kilroy Realty5.14%128.82%24.93%0.92%0.04%3.83%4.43%
CBL &sociates Properties6.46%154.15%28.95%3.05%0.10%0.00%0.00%
Hudson Pacific Properties2.79%-27.19%-1.78%0.17%-0.09%-17.81%-2.84%