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U.S. REITS Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M-8.8%
- 1Y-3.2%
- YTD-0.4%
Over the last 7 days, the REITS industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from W. P. Carey of 4.3%. However, the industry is down 3.2% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.5% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. REITS Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep 2026 | US$32.5b | US$5.5b | US$976.4m | 25.6x | 33.3x | 5.9x |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | US$35.1b | US$5.6b | US$946.3m | 44.8x | 37.1x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | US$37.3b | US$5.5b | US$697.8m | 44.5x | 53.5x | 6.8x |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | US$36.6b | US$5.5b | US$699.0m | 45.7x | 52.4x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | US$35.4b | US$5.4b | US$699.3m | 32.2x | 50.7x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | US$39.8b | US$6.9b | -US$127,240,621.00 | 30.4x | -312.8x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | US$42.4b | US$7.2b | -US$13,618,385.00 | 27.7x | -3111.6x | 5.9x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | US$34.7b | US$7.5b | -US$252,873,402.00 | 30.4x | -137.1x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | US$33.2b | US$7.5b | -US$252,955,402.00 | 32.5x | -131.2x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | US$33.6b | US$6.0b | US$422.0m | 30.1x | 79.6x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | US$33.9b | US$6.1b | US$435.7m | 31.6x | 77.8x | 5.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | US$34.2b | US$6.1b | US$448.2m | 30.8x | 76.3x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | US$34.0b | US$6.1b | US$462.1m | 29.6x | 73.7x | 5.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$32.1b | US$6.3b | US$598.5m | 25.8x | 53.6x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$34.0b | US$6.3b | US$598.5m | 28.1x | 56.8x | 5.4x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$32.8b | US$6.2b | US$600.6m | 26.4x | 54.7x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$32.7b | US$7.1b | US$745.2m | 25.1x | 43.9x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$36.9b | US$7.0b | US$867.5m | 30x | 42.6x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$34.6b | US$7.0b | US$879.2m | 25.1x | 39.4x | 5x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$35.2b | US$7.0b | US$878.8m | 27.2x | 40x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$37.5b | US$7.0b | US$915.5m | 29.7x | 40.9x | 5.4x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$37.3b | US$7.0b | US$651.5m | 26x | 57.3x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$39.3b | US$7.0b | US$643.6m | 27x | 61x | 5.6x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$36.6b | US$6.8b | US$561.6m | 29.5x | 65.1x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$36.5b | US$6.8b | US$676.8m | 27.2x | 53.9x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$33.3b | US$6.9b | US$664.4m | 24.6x | 50.1x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$35.0b | US$6.9b | US$666.7m | 24.4x | 52.4x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$32.7b | US$6.6b | US$759.3m | 25.1x | 43.1x | 5x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$33.1b | US$6.5b | US$881.4m | 27.6x | 37.5x | 5.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$33.6b | US$6.3b | US$1.0b | 26.3x | 32.1x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$85.5b | US$21.2b | US$876.1m | 25.3x | 97.6x | 4x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$84.7b | US$21.3b | US$878.5m | 25.9x | 96.4x | 4x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$79.6b | US$21.2b | US$1.0b | 21.8x | 78x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$80.8b | US$21.1b | US$1.0b | 21.7x | 79.1x | 3.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
79.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American REITs industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -16.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the REITs industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 36% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Real Estate industry?
| US Market | 1.77% | |
| Real Estate | -0.81% | |
| REITS | -4.02% | |
| Industrial REITs | 0.46% | |
| Office REITs | 0.36% | |
| Hotel and Resort REITs | -0.011% | |
| Healthcare REITs | -0.93% | |
| Retail REITs | -2.31% | |
| Residential REITs | -2.77% | |
| Specialized REITs | -3.19% | |
| Diversified REITs | -4.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare REITs industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 370x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 42.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare REITs industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 43% per year.
- In contrast, the Residential REITs industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.5% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAT American Assets Trust | US$21.98 | 1.6% +US$20.9m | 5.9% | PB1.2x | |
| AHRT AH REALTY TRUST | US$6.32 | 1.3% +US$6.0m | -12.9% | PB1.3x | |
| GIPR Generation Income Properties | US$0.68 | 72.9% +US$535.9k | -93.6% | PS0.1x |