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U.S. Retail REITs Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M4.8%
  • 1Y20.6%
  • YTD16.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Retail REITs industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by a pullback from Simon Property Group of 2.8%. On the other hand Alexander's is actually up 8.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 1.1% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Retail REITs Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 09 Aug 2026US$258.7bUS$28.1bUS$9.9b27.3x26.1x9.2x
Tue, 07 Jul 2026US$265.1bUS$27.9bUS$9.7b26.4x27.2x9.5x
Thu, 04 Jun 2026US$245.3bUS$27.9bUS$9.7b25.9x25.2x8.8x
Sat, 02 May 2026US$248.3bUS$27.4bUS$9.4b25.2x26.4x9.1x
Mon, 30 Mar 2026US$227.2bUS$26.7bUS$9.1b27x25.1x8.5x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026US$246.7bUS$27.1bUS$9.0b27.9x27.5x9.1x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026US$226.3bUS$26.7bUS$6.0b27.2x37.7x8.5x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025US$219.7bUS$26.7bUS$6.0b27.2x36.6x8.2x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$218.5bUS$26.7bUS$6.0b26.3x36.4x8.2x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$217.4bUS$26.2bUS$5.9b26.3x36.6x8.3x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$225.4bUS$26.2bUS$5.9b27.1x38x8.6x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$210.2bUS$26.2bUS$6.0b25.4x35.3x8x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$210.0bUS$25.9bUS$5.8b29.7x36.5x8.1x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$207.7bUS$25.9bUS$5.8b29.2x36.1x8x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$209.0bUS$25.7bUS$5.8b29x35.9x8.1x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$210.4bUS$25.5bUS$5.7b32.9x37.1x8.2x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$221.4bUS$25.6bUS$6.1b35.4x36.3x8.6x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$214.4bUS$25.4bUS$6.4b32.7x33.7x8.4x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$214.8bUS$25.4bUS$6.4b34.2x33.8x8.4x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$226.0bUS$25.4bUS$6.4b34.7x35.6x8.9x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$228.1bUS$24.9bUS$6.0b36.4x38.3x9.2x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$221.5bUS$24.7bUS$5.9b35.5x37.3x9x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$210.5bUS$24.7bUS$6.2b33.1x33.9x8.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$189.6bUS$24.2bUS$5.6b34.2x33.6x7.8x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$193.5bUS$24.2bUS$5.6b33.6x34.3x8x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$188.0bUS$23.8bUS$5.5b35.7x34x7.9x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$192.0bUS$23.6bUS$5.9b31.3x32.4x8.1x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$187.0bUS$23.0bUS$5.9b31.9x31.7x8.1x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$190.6bUS$24.0bUS$5.5b31.6x34.9x7.9x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$193.5bUS$24.0bUS$5.5b31.3x35.5x8x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$174.1bUS$24.0bUS$5.5b28.1x31.9x7.2x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$156.3bUS$23.7bUS$5.7b25.5x27.6x6.6x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$171.9bUS$23.7bUS$5.7b27.8x30.4x7.3x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$175.7bUS$23.6bUS$5.7b28.2x31.1x7.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.1x


Total Market Cap: US$175.7bTotal Earnings: US$5.7bTotal Revenue: US$23.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Retail REITs Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Retail REITs industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 8.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Retail REITs industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Real Estate industry?

US Market4.18%
Real Estate-0.43%
Retail REITs-3.12%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ALX Alexander'sUS$276.898.6%
+US$111.8m		24.3%PB6.3x
FVR FrontView REITUS$19.83-2.5%
US$8.3m		61.0%PB1.1x
BFS Saul CentersUS$34.01-0.2%
US$4.7m		4.0%PB7.6x

Latest News

REG
US$77.12
Regency Centers
7D
-3.9%
1Y
7.2%
FVR
US$19.83
FrontView REIT
7D
-2.5%
1Y
61.0%
MAC
US$24.40
Macerich
7D
-5.6%
1Y
46.2%
O
US$62.51
Realty Income
7D
-2.1%
1Y
8.8%
BFS
US$34.01
Saul Centers
7D
-0.2%
1Y
4.0%
FRT
US$118.69
Federal Realty Investment Trust
7D
-4.4%
1Y
30.0%
KIM
US$24.46
Kimco Realty
7D
-4.0%
1Y
17.5%
ALX
US$276.89
Alexander's
7D
8.6%
1Y
24.3%
Seeking Alpha • Aug 05

Alexander's: A NYC Retail REIT To Keep Benched, As Portfolio Growth Remains Quiet

Summary Alexander's is rated Hold, balancing high debt and limited growth against resilient leasing and strong market performance versus the S&P 500. ALX's high-yield dividend (~6.8%) offers diversification but carries elevated risk due to poor coverage (0.7x FFO/share) and flat growth trends. Portfolio concentration in NYC and limited expansion prospects constrain ALX's upside, while recent gains stemmed from a one-time asset sale. ALX trades at a rich valuation despite declining EBITDA margin and FFO, with consensus forecasts signaling downside and a cautious forward outlook. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
KRG
US$26.75
Kite Realty Group Trust
7D
-6.5%
1Y
27.7%
BRX
US$30.37
Brixmor Property Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
18.8%
Seeking Alpha • Aug 04

Brixmor: An Investment-Grade Retail REIT Seeing Leasing And Portfolio Growth In Q2

Summary For my initial coverage of Brixmor Property Group, I gave it a buy rating. Strengths behind the bull case include recent Q2 results showing meaningful new acquisitions, portfolio and leasing growth, and positive FFO and NOI trends. Fitch gave this REIT an investment-grade BBB rating, and its dividend seems well covered, while the portfolio includes major grocery tenants like Publix and Kroger. Key risks could be a retail downturn, recessions, and excess supply vs. demand in certain property markets. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
SPG
US$222.91
Simon Property Group
7D
-2.8%
1Y
35.2%
Narrative Update • Aug 04

SPG: Future Returns Will Balance Rich Dividend With Full Pricing Risk

The analyst price target for Simon Property Group has edged higher by about $3.50, as analysts factor in updated Q2 results across retail REIT peers, modestly adjusted revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a slightly higher future P/E outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Simon Property Group shows a tight cluster of price targets moving higher, although opinions on the stock's risk or reward are mixed.