Real Estate Properties Market and Stocks that Pay Dividends

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Jan 22, 2015

In the U.S. and certain parts of the world, real estate is driving up property sales. On the stock exchange, real estate stocks that are paying dividends are becoming a gold mine for some investors. However, knowing which property stocks to buy can be the difference between making a big loss or a hefty profit.

While economies such as the U.S. and other countries continue to show growth, the real estate market also is making strides and owning a piece of prime property can increase one's financial portfolio. In addition, properties in certain neighborhoods and carry certain assets on them usually have the attention of some buyers.

What are the things that make a real estate property an asset? A property can consist of a number of things that helps to add value to it. These assets can include a large land space as well as large buildings. In addition, a prime property that has a swimming pool located on it can be deemed an asset worth owning, and it is even better if the pool facilities have protective fencing such as the ones a safety glass pool fence company would install.

Here are a number of real estate stocks that pay dividends and are watching in 2015.

Resource Capital Corporation

According to a recent announcement made by Resource Capital Corp. (RSO, Financial), it will continue to generate its operations Adjusted Funds in the tune of $0.7 to $0.8 for each common share. This program is expected to run throughout 2015.

In 2015 also, the company will work at distributing some 90 percent of AFO, which should result in common shares being priced at around $0.64 to $0.72. This amount is a lower amount when compared to dividends paid in 2014, which was on a per share amount of $0.8 percent. Therefore, 2015 will definitely see a cut in dividend of 10 percent to 20 percent.

Resource Capitol is still carrying its stock market outperforming rating and recently JMP Securities cut the company’s price target from $6.50 to $6.00. In addition, top analysts in the industry have set a price target on the company’s shares to be $5 to $5.75. While some analysts tend to place a holding rate on the stock, others are issuing a buy rate. Still, Resource Capital is presently carrying a buy rating and their average target price is standing at $5.75.

During midday trading, the company’s trading down total was 0.42% with it reaching $4.77and resulting in 96,489 shares changing hands. Resource Capital is carrying a $4.77 as its one-year low and $6.12 as its two-year low. Market cap equals to $623.3 million and it has 16.81 as its P/E ratio.

Winthrop Realty Trust Inc.

Winthrop Realty Trust (FUR, Financial) recently ended one of their trading days positively by gaining 1.13 percent. Trading day started out at $15.09 as the stocks upper end rose to $16.02. However, bearish pressure occurring during intraday trading saw the stock went down to $15.09. At last trading, the stock was seen to be at $16.13 and 134,012 shares went into different hands. At 52 weeks, the shares peak value settled at $18.23 with $10.09 being the yearly low. The company’s cap is marked at $588 million with an amount of 36,425,000 shares that are still outstanding.

In December 2014, Winthrop Trust hit a 52-week high that made the company looked solid in the eyes of investors and stock analysts. The 52-week high came about because of a stock volume of 215,412 that carries 36.43 million shares float with $165,402 average daily volume.

Since last trading in December, Winthrop’s company stock reached $654.19 million and so far, there is a $16.60 50-day SMA along with a $14.81 200-day SMA. The company’s P/E ratio is standing at 148.1.

Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty Trust’s (DLR, Financial) market cap is now standing at $9.62 billion and possesses a market cap that is larger than those of the smaller S&P 500 are. In trading, the company gained a 0.72 percent as its intraday reward while share price went up to $71.53, which is 0.51 points. The company’s short ratio is 15.27, and the monthly shorts ratio is 0.096. Since the final 20 days, average volume shares remained at 909,202 with a 0.67 percent of outstanding shares remaining.

So far, top analysts in the investment industry have given their opinion of Digital Trust stock. Some gave it a sell rating, nine announced the stock to a hold rating and another five gave it a buy rating.

On last Friday, the company started trading at $72.10. It presently has a 52-week low of $48.85 and a 52-week high of $72.18. In addition, Digital has a 52-day moving average with a $67.89 attached to it. Furthermore, a $65.46 200-day moving average goes with it as well. Quarterly revenue growth on a yearly basis for the company went up 8.6%, and analysts are watching closely to see if the company will post its EPS of $4.89 for the existing fiscal year.

American Capital Group

Recently, American Capital Group, which is a real estate company, announced that its financial report would be released on February 2, 2015. Since January 15, 2015, the company announced that its dividend payout would once again be about $0.22 for each share. The dividend payout is expected to commence on February 6 for shareholders on record as of January 30.

In the past, American Capital carried out a change of dividend payment time from quarterly to monthly. In September, the company paid out the last quarterly dividend to shareholders. Stockholders took kindly to the company’s decision to pay a monthly dividend because it fell in their best interest as well as they could enjoy a stock price that is not changing easily. The company yield stands at 12% and since October 29, 2014 its stock price range from $21 to $22.

As investors continue watching the stock market in 2015, they will be sure to see which stocks are worth owning from the ones to keep far from. Still, with the U.S. climbing steadily, real estate stockbrokers will be giving their clients much positive advice.