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.
Invitation Homes (INVH) and American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) are both residential REITs, classed as Single-Family Rental on REIT Rankings. Here is how they compare on verified numbers as of the October 19, 2026 close, from dividends and debt to rate sensitivity and returns this year.
| Measure | Invitation Homes (INVH) | American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $26.71 | $30.89 |
| Market cap | $15.8B | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 4.49% | 4.27% |
| Annual dividend per share | $1.20 | $1.32 |
| Pays | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Consecutive years of dividend increases | n/a | 5 |
| Dividend growth per year, 2020 to 2025 | 14.3% | n/a |
| Dividend increase in 2026 (confirmed in filings) | No increase | +10.0% |
| Liabilities to assets | 50.7% (June 30) | 43.0% (June 30) |
| Revenue growth, latest quarter vs a year earlier | +9.7% | +2.8% |
| Price change year to date | -3.9% | -3.8% |
| Price change since Sept. 15 | -3.4% | -2.3% |
| 52-week range (closing) | $24.39 to $30.59 | $27.38 to $34.81 |
| Typical move per 0.25-point rise in the 10-year yield | -3.7% | -4.2% |
| REIT Rankings grade | B 75 | B 76 |
| Third-quarter 2026 results | Not yet filed; page updates when it is | Not yet filed; page updates when it is |
Who Leads on Each Measure
| Measure | Leader |
|---|---|
| Higher dividend yield | Invitation Homes |
| Lower leverage | American Homes 4 Rent |
| Less sensitive to rising rates | Invitation Homes |
| Better price change this year | American Homes 4 Rent |
| Higher REIT Rankings grade | American Homes 4 Rent |
Where They Differ
Invitation Homes pays the higher yield, 4.49% against 4.27% for American Homes 4 Rent. Invitation Homes carries more leverage, with liabilities equal to 50.7% of assets against 43.0%. Over the past year American Homes 4 Rent has been more sensitive to Treasury yields, typically moving -4.2% for each 0.25-point rise in the 10-year yield against -3.7% for Invitation Homes. This year Invitation Homes shares have moved -3.9% and American Homes 4 Rent shares -3.8%.
Read the full profiles for portfolio, tenant and balance sheet detail: Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent.
How These Numbers Are Checked
Prices, returns and 52-week ranges are computed separately from Nasdaq and Cboe records and must agree. Dividend rates are checked against the per-share dividends in each company’s latest 10-Q, growth streaks against their 10-K filings, and leverage and revenue come from the balance sheets and income statements filed with the SEC. Third-quarter results replace the latest-quarter figures as soon as each company files. How we verify data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which pays a higher dividend, INVH or AMH?
Invitation Homes yields 4.49% and pays $1.20 a share a year (quarterly); American Homes 4 Rent yields 4.27% and pays $1.32 (quarterly), as of October 19, 2026.
Which has raised its dividend longer, INVH or AMH?
Invitation Homes: streak not yet verified; American Homes 4 Rent: 5 consecutive years of increases. Five-year dividend growth: 14.3% for Invitation Homes and n/a for American Homes 4 Rent.
Which has more debt, INVH or AMH?
On the latest balance sheets, Invitation Homes’s liabilities equal 50.7% of total assets and American Homes 4 Rent’s equal 43.0%. Book leverage is one measure; debt maturities and interest coverage matter too.
Which is more sensitive to interest rates, INVH or AMH?
Over the past year, Invitation Homes has typically moved -3.7% and American Homes 4 Rent -4.2% for each 0.25-point rise in the 10-year Treasury yield. Since September 15, 2026, Invitation Homes has moved -3.4% and American Homes 4 Rent -2.3%.
Is INVH or AMH the better investment?
REIT Rankings does not make buy, sell or hold calls. On our grades, which measure dividend safety, balance sheet, portfolio, growth and valuation, Invitation Homes scores 75 and American Homes 4 Rent scores 76, so American Homes 4 Rent rates higher on business quality. Which suits you depends on whether you value current yield, dividend growth or lower rate risk more.
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