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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Healthcare and data center REITs dominate real estate growth rankings

 Real estate stocks remain in focus as property owners and REITs navigate changing interest-rate expectations, evolving occupancy trends, and demand across sectors ranging from healthcare and data centers to industrial and retail properties.

In light of this, below is a list of the top S&P 500 Real Estate holdings ranked according to their growth factor grade.

The list is topped by Welltower (WELL), which earns an A+ growth grade. Realty Income (O) and Equinix (EQIX) follow with A grades, while Ventas (VTR), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), and Prologis (PLD) round out the stronger performers with B+ grades.

The rankings highlight generally solid growth characteristics across many of the sector's largest holdings. Healthcare, data center, and industrial-focused REITs dominate the upper portion of the list, while several traditional property owners rank lower. Public Storage (PSA), Simon Property Group (SPG), and American Tower (AMT) each receive B- grades, while Crown Castle (CCI) sits at the bottom with an F growth grade, the weakest score among the group.

The growth factor grade is a quantitative assessment used in stock analysis to evaluate a company's growth prospects and expansion trajectory. This metric systematically analyzes multiple growth-related indicators to determine how effectively a company is scaling its business operations.

Growth factor grades are typically expressed on a letter scale (A+ through F), where higher grades indicate stronger growth characteristics relative to sector peers. An A+ grade represents exceptional growth potential, while lower grades suggest more moderate expansion or potential headwinds.

Here is the list:

• Welltower Inc. (WELL), Growth grade: A+

• Realty Income Corporation (O), Growth grade: A

• Equinix, Inc. (EQIX), Growth grade: A

• Ventas, Inc. (VTR), Growth grade: B+

• Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR), Growth grade: B+

• Prologis, Inc. (PLD), Growth grade: B+

• Public Storage (PSA), Growth grade: B-

• Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), Growth grade: B-

• American Tower Corporation (AMT), Growth grade: B-

• Crown Castle Inc. (CCI), Growth grade: F

 

Real Estate ETFs: (VNQ), (XLRE), (IYR), (USRT), and (HOMZ)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/healthcare-and-data-center-reits-dominate-real-estate-growth-rankings/ar-AA26ydSg

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