Below is a snapshot of small-cap real estate companies with market capitalizations between $2B and $10B, highlighting those with the highest and lowest quant ratings after the earnings season, underscoring the stocks that strengthened their fundamentals as well as those that lagged behind.

Top-quant rated stocks:

DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Quant Rating: 4.81, Strong Buy.

Getty Realty (GTY), Quant Rating: 4.71, Strong Buy.

EPR Properties (EPR), Quant Rating: 4.68, Strong Buy.

CareTrust REIT (CTRE), Quant Rating: 4.59, Strong Buy.

NETSTREIT (NTST), Quant Rating: 4.28. Buy.

Bottom quant rated stocks:

Fermi (FRMI), Quant Rating: 1.00, Strong Sell.

SL Green Realty (SLG), Quant Rating: 1.16, Strong Sell.

Douglas Emmett (DEI), Quant Rating: 1.38, Strong Sell.

Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Quant Rating: 1.50, Sell.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT), Quant Rating: 1.67, Sell.

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The underwriters also have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares. The offering is expected to close on February 19, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The company will not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the forward purchasers (or their affiliates). It intends to use the net proceeds from the offering and the net proceeds, if any, received upon the settlement of the forward sale agreements to fund property acquisitions, to repay indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility, for working capital and other general corporate purposes, or a combination of the foregoing.

J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities acted as book-running managers for the offering.

GETY share rose +3.9% after-hours on Tuesday.

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Management View

• Christopher Constant, President and CEO, opened by highlighting “the combination of stable rental income from our in-place portfolio and strong yields from acquisitions produced strong rent and earnings growth for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.” He noted annualized base rent increased nearly 12% in 2025, and AFFO per share was up 5% for Q4 and 3.8% for the year, reaching the high end of the increased earnings guidance.
• The company invested approximately $270 million at an initial cash yield of 7.9% for the year, including a $100 million sale-leaseback for a 12-property convenience store portfolio in Houston, and entered the collision repair sector with up to $82.5 million of development funding for 11 collision centers. Getty also completed its first travel center investments, acquiring 4 centers for $47.1 million, and invested nearly $40 million in drive-thru quick-service restaurants across 28 properties.
• Getty added 13 new tenants in 2025 and increased exposure to major metro areas such as Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Memphis, and San Antonio. More than 75% of investments were in top 100 markets.
• Constant announced a leadership transition: “RJ Ryan, our current SVP of Acquisitions, will be promoted to the position of Chief Investment Officer” upon Mark Olear’s retirement at the end of February.
• Brian Dickman, CFO, stated: “We reported AFFO per share of $0.63 for Q4 2025, an increase of 5% over Q4 2024. FFO and net income for the quarter were $0.64 and $0.45 per share, respectively. For the full year 2025, AFFO per share was $2.43, an increase of 3.8% compared to the full year 2024.”

Outlook

• Dickman reaffirmed “the AFFO per share range of $2.48 to $2.50 that we introduced earlier this year.” He clarified that guidance “reflects the current run rate from our in-place portfolio with certain expense and credit loss variability and does not include prospective investment or capital activities.”
• The company is maintaining a healthy pipeline, with approximately $100 million of investments under contract, most expected to fund by the end of 2026.

Financial Results

• Getty reported AFFO per share of $0.63 for Q4 2025 and $2.43 for the full year. FFO and net income for Q4 were $0.64 and $0.45 per share, respectively. FFO and net income for 2025 were $2.34 and $1.35 per share.
• The G&A ratio, excluding stock-based compensation and nonrecurring retirement costs, improved to 9.5% for 2025. Management expects G&A growth to be less than 2% in 2026 and targets a G&A ratio below 9%.
• Net debt-to-EBITDA was 5.1x (or 4.8x including unsettled forward equity), with fixed charge coverage at 3.8x. No debt maturities are expected until 2028.
• The company closed $250 million of new unsecured notes during Q4, used to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility, and has more than $500 million of total liquidity pro forma for the notes transaction.

Q&A

• Upal Rana, KeyBanc Capital Markets: Asked for more detail on the $100 million investment pipeline. Dickman explained “about 80% of that is auto service, both collision centers and oil change locations…followed by CNG, drive-thrus and car wash in that order.” He added that “about 80% of that is development funding” and the balance is regular way acquisitions.
• Rana followed up, inquiring if improved share price and cost of capital support higher investment volume. Constant responded, “Certainly, the improved cost of capital is helpful when looking at investments and looking at our available opportunities in the capital markets. So I think I would say we’re off to a great start.”
• Mitch Germain, Citizens: Asked about the cadence of the $100 million deployment. Dickman indicated deployment would occur “throughout the year” and emphasized “there’s quite a bit of deal activity behind that…some of which we would expect to hit this year as well.”
• Germain also asked what is driving the increased emphasis to potentially sell. Olear attributed it to “a combination of a lot of things…the ability for us to both transact at the different ranges of the cap rates that are out there in the market allow us to source opportunities.”
• Germain asked about ARKO’s IPO as a potentially credit-enhancing event. Constant said, “The use of proceeds…was to pay down debt, so as a landlord, we certainly appreciate that. I do think that’s a credit enhancement.”
• Jana Galan, BofA Securities: Asked if the $8.7 million in acquisitions subsequent to quarter end is included in guidance. Dickman confirmed “that’s in there,” but “none of the $100 million would be in that guidance number.”
• Galan asked if 30% ABR from non-convenience and gas is the right balance. Constant replied, “There’s no hard targets in any asset class…but I think you can expect to see the business become more diversified just naturally.”
• Alec Feygin, Baird: Asked about the dip in coverage. Constant attributed it to a “rounding issue right around the 2.5 number…what rolled off was the third quarter of 2024, which was a historically high fuel margin quarter for the c-store sector.”
• Feygin also asked about overall tenant health and demand for development. Constant said, “with a portfolio that’s 99.7% occupied, with full rent collections, the coverage we just talked about, we feel good about the health of the portfolio.”
• An unknown analyst from UBS asked about cap rates and property disposals. Constant said competition “is not a new dynamic in this asset class” and Dickman explained that property sales were “opportunistic…and a couple of tactical dispositions.”

Sentiment Analysis

• Analysts’ tone was generally positive, focusing on growth, pipeline deployment, and portfolio diversification, with some probing on coverage metrics and investment cadence but no indications of skepticism or pressing concerns.
• Management maintained confident and optimistic language in both prepared remarks and answers, emphasizing stability, strong capital position, and a robust investment pipeline. Constant and Dickman used phrases such as “we feel good about the health of the portfolio” and “we’re optimistic.”
• Compared to the previous quarter, sentiment remained upbeat, with analysts less focused on risk and more engaged with growth opportunities and capital deployment.

Quarter-over-Quarter Comparison

• Guidance for 2026 was reaffirmed at an AFFO per share range of $2.48 to $2.50, building on a prior increase for 2025. The approach to guidance remains consistent, excluding prospective investment activity.
• Strategic focus has broadened, with more significant investments in drive-thru QSRs, collision centers, and travel centers, compared to last quarter’s emphasis on drive-thru QSR traction and initial travel center acquisitions.
• The investment pipeline increased from $75 million in the previous quarter to $100 million, with a larger proportion in development funding and a continued focus on diversification.
• Management’s tone remained confident, with a focus on execution and capital discipline. Analyst questions shifted more toward deployment cadence and the impact of recent capital market activity.

Risks and Concerns

• Potential variability in expense and credit loss is noted in guidance, with management indicating a focus on controlling G&A growth and maintaining a healthy leverage ratio.
• The dip in rent coverage was attributed to lower c-store fuel margins, but management emphasized overall stability and tenant health.
• No major new risks were highlighted. Analyst concerns focused on investment timing, cap rate competition, and asset sales, all addressed as tactical or expected within the business strategy.

Final Takeaway

Getty Realty closed 2025 with strong rent and earnings growth, driven by diversified investments and a stable, fully occupied portfolio. The company reinforced its commitment to disciplined capital deployment, operational efficiency, and portfolio diversification, with a $100 million investment pipeline positioned for 2026 and a reaffirmed AFFO per share guidance. Management transitions, expanded sector exposure, and a robust liquidity position underline confidence in continued growth and resilience as Getty enters the next fiscal year.

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The net lease REIT said it invested ~$135M at a 7.9% initial cash yield during the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

The investment included the acquisition of 15 convenience stores, six auto service centers, and two express tunnel car washes.

In 2025, the company invested ~$269M at a 7.9% initial cash yield, which included the acquisition of 26 drive-thru quick service restaurants, 25 convenience stores, 12 express tunnel car washes, and 10 auto service centers.

Shares were -0.67% pre-market to $28.30.

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Aforementioned hikes bring the year-to-date number of dividend raises by U.S. REITs to 65 as of October 2025, according to the data.

Below are details of the October dividend increases:

• Kite Realty (KRG) – 7.4% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.29 per share
• Regency Centers (REG) – 7.1% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.755 per share
• Brixmor Property (BRX) – 7.0% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.3075 per share
• Kimco Realty (KIM) – 4.0% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share
• NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT) – 3.9% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.53 per share
• LXP Industrial Trust (LXP) – 3.7% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share
• Getty Realty (GTY) – 3.2% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.485 per share
• Agree Realty (ADC) – 2.3% increase in monthly dividend to $0.262 per share
• Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) – 0.5% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.475 per share

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The cooler-than-expected September retail inflation report seems to have confirmed that the Federal Reserve will continue its easing cycle in the next meeting.

“Inflation coming in weaker than expected further solidifies a continuation of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle, at least for the next two meetings,” Skyler Weinand, chief investment officer, Regan Capital, said.

Currently, the odds of the Fed slashing interest rates by 25 basis points at the October 29 meeting stand at 98.3%, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.

Meanwhile, the real estate sector saw its quarterly earnings largely meet Wall Street expectations. Here is a look at the week’s major earnings releases:

• Phillips Edison (PECO) – FFO in-line, Revenue beats
• Elme Communities (ELME) – FFO misses, Revenue in-line
• Healthpeak Properties (DOC) – FFO beats, Revenue beats
• Eastgroup Properties (EGP) – FFO in-line, Revenue in-line
• Alpine Income Property Trust (PINE) – FFO beats, Revenue misses
• CBRE (CBRE) – Non-GAAP EPS of $1.61, Revenue beats
• Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) – FFO in-line, Revenue beats
• Veris Residential (VRE) – FFO beats, Revenue misses
• Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) – FFO beats, Revenue beats
• Crown Castle (CCI) – AFFO beats, Revenue beats
• Getty Realty (GTY) – FFO beats, Revenue beats
• Essential Properties (EPRT) – FFO beats, Revenue beats
• Agree Realty (ADC) – FFO beats, Revenue beats

Next week, the Fed will make its monetary policy announcement. The announcement can impact real estate stocks significantly.

Also, the focus will again be on the earnings releases. Next week is set to be a busy earnings week for the sector.

On Thursday, President Trump and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet face-to-face to address trade disputes. The event may prove a notable driver for stock price movements.

Additionally, the S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index will be released on Tuesday.

Company News

• Entities tied to Makarora Management, along with Ares Alternative Credit funds, have agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Plymouth Industrial REIT (PLYM) in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.1B.
• Welltower (WELL) could announce a ~£4B deal to buy Barchester Healthcare, according to a posting on X from a Sky News reporter.
• RE/MAX Holdings (RMAX) announced plans to expand in Morocco.
• Barclays upgraded Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) to Overweight from Equalweight as the REIT’s stock has lagged its net lease peers and earnings are well positioned to beat consensus estimates.
• Lineage (LINE) has appointed Robb LeMasters CFO, effective November 10.
• Getty Realty (GTY) raised its quarterly dividend by 3.2% to $0.485 per share, while Community Healthcare (CHCT) increased it by 0.5% to $0.475 per share.
• Other major dividend announcements came from Apple Hospitality (APLE), SITE Centers (SITC), Postal Realty Trust (PSTL), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Easterly Government (DEA), Highwoods Properties (HIW), and JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS).

Winners & Losers

Among the S&P 500 real estate stocks, CoStar Group (CSGP) was the biggest gainer of the week. The stock added 5.27% as the real estate company announced its continued support for Matterport Spaces across all media channels.

CoStar is scheduled to announce its Q3 earnings next week, and analysts expect a 19.15% year-over-year growth in revenue.

BXP (BXP), also scheduled to announce earnings next week, was the second-largest weekly gainer. The stock advanced 4.39% from the prior week.

Meanwhile, Public Storage (PSA), also set to report earnings next week, was the top decliner. The stock fell 1.75%.

For the broader real estate sector, Generation Income Properties (GIPR) (+29.69% W/W), Peakstone Realty Trust (PKST) (+13.71% W/W), and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) (+11.31% W/W) led the weekly gainers.

Opendoor’s gains come amid a return of the meme stocks rally.

Here is a look at the subsector performances:

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