Data as of the October 19, 2026 close. Every figure on this page is checked against at least two independent sources, or two separate SEC filings, before it is published. How we verify data.
The 25 best-performing listed REITs of 2026 by share price change from the December 31, 2025 close through October 19, 2026. Across all 152 listed REITs, the median price change this year is -2.0%, and 71 are up.
Price change excludes dividends, so a high-yield REIT’s total return is better than its price change suggests. The column for the period since September 15, 2026 isolates the move after the Federal Reserve’s rate increase.
| # | REIT | Ticker | Sector | Year to date | Since Sept. 15 | Yield | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatham Lodging Trust | CLDT | Hotels | +105.6% | +7.3% | 2.86% | C 56 |
| 2 | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | PEB | Hotels | +77.6% | +10.5% | 0.20% | C 57 |
| 3 | RLJ Lodging Trust | RLJ | Hotels | +57.3% | +6.8% | 5.12% | C 63 |
| 4 | Park Hotels & Resorts | PK | Hotels | +54.0% | +5.8% | 6.21% | C 60 |
| 5 | Diversified Healthcare Trust | DHC | Healthcare | +52.0% | -5.8% | 0.54% | D 48 |
| 6 | DiamondRock Hospitality | DRH | Hotels | +50.2% | +8.6% | n/a | C 65 |
| 7 | Apple Hospitality REIT | APLE | Hotels | +45.1% | +11.4% | 5.58% | B 72 |
| 8 | Summit Hotel Properties | INN | Hotels | +36.8% | +16.0% | n/a | C 62 |
| 9 | Host Hotels & Resorts | HST | Hotels | +36.4% | +9.3% | n/a | B 78 |
| 10 | Xenia Hotels & Resorts | XHR | Hotels | +35.5% | +9.6% | 2.92% | C 65 |
| 11 | Iron Mountain | IRM | Specialty | +34.5% | -0.4% | 3.10% | B 75 |
| 12 | Ryman Hospitality Properties | RHP | Hotels | +34.1% | +5.1% | 3.78% | B 75 |
| 13 | Sunstone Hotel Investors | SHO | Hotels | +34.1% | +8.9% | 3.00% | C 67 |
| 14 | Postal Realty Trust | PSTL | Net Lease | +31.5% | -10.8% | 4.62% | C 64 |
| 15 | CBL Properties | CBL | Retail | +30.1% | -9.6% | 5.19% | D 45 |
| 16 | Equinix | EQIX | Data Center | +27.4% | -3.1% | 2.12% | B 84 |
| 17 | OUTFRONT Media | OUT | Specialty | +26.1% | +8.1% | 4.34% | C 58 |
| 18 | Welltower | WELL | Healthcare | +25.8% | +0.3% | 1.46% | A 88 |
| 19 | LXP Industrial Trust | LXP | Industrial | +23.2% | +0.4% | 4.58% | C 66 |
| 20 | LTC Properties | LTC | Healthcare | +23.1% | -2.6% | 5.39% | C 67 |
| 21 | Macerich | MAC | Retail | +22.1% | +0.7% | 3.02% | C 58 |
| 22 | Lamar Advertising | LAMR | Specialty | +19.2% | +2.1% | 4.37% | B 74 |
| 23 | Industrial Logistics Properties Trust | ILPT | Industrial | +17.9% | -16.1% | n/a | D 43 |
| 24 | COPT Defense Properties | CDP | Office | +17.8% | -5.4% | 3.91% | B 70 |
| 25 | Healthpeak Properties | DOC | Healthcare | +14.4% | -8.7% | 6.65% | B 72 |
Excluded: REITs in liquidation, wind-down or with suspended dividends (Apartment Investment and Management, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Elme Communities, Franklin Street Properties, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, SITE Centers), because returning capital to shareholders moves their share prices for reasons unrelated to the market.
How This List Is Built
Price change from the last close of 2025 to the latest close, computed separately from Nasdaq and Cboe records and listed only when the two agree within 0.6 percentage points.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-performing REIT of 2026?
Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT), +105.6% year to date as of October 19, 2026.
How have REITs performed in 2026?
The median listed REIT’s share price has changed -2.0% this year, and 71 of 152 are up. The 10-year Treasury yield, which moves REIT prices more than anything else, closed at 5.12% on October 20, 2026.
Which sectors show up most on this list?
Among the 25 best performers: Hotels (11), Healthcare (4), Specialty (3).
Does past performance predict next year?
No. REIT returns swing with interest rates and sentiment, and last year’s laggards often lead the next. Use performance as context alongside the grade and the dividend record.
Do these figures include dividends?
No, they are price changes only. Add the dividend yield for a rough sense of total return over a full year.
Related Pages
Worst-performing REITs of 2026 · REIT sector performance 2026 · REITs since the Fed rate hike · REITs near 52-week highs
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