REIT Stocks
197 stocks · Updated Mar 25, 2026
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate. By law, REITs must distribute at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends, making them popular with income investors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a REIT?
A Real Estate Investment Trust owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate and must distribute 90%+ of taxable income as dividends.
Why do REITs pay high dividends?
REITs are required by law to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income, resulting in higher-than-average yields.
What types of REITs are there?
Residential, commercial office, industrial, healthcare, data center, retail, and infrastructure REITs.
How are REIT dividends taxed?
Most REIT dividends are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified dividend rate.