In a rising rate environment, hard assets like real estate gain in value, and the self-storage REITs are also in a good position as capital expenditures and the need for additional capital are often very low.
CubeSmart stock comes with a 4.52% dividend. Raymond James has a $48 price target, and the consensus target is $47.09. The stock closed on Tuesday at $43.60.
EPR Properties
This REIT invests in some of the most popular entertainment companies and pays one of the biggest monthly dividends. EPR Properties Inc. (NYSE: EPR) is a leading experiential net lease REIT, specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry.
The company is focused on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out-of-home leisure and recreation experiences in which consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. It has nearly $6.7 billion in total investments across 44 states. EPR Properties adheres to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry-, property- and tenant-level cash flow standards, and it believes a very focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.
Investors receive a 7.97% distribution. Raymond James has set a $45 target price. EPR Properties stock has a consensus target of $43.71, and shares closed on Tuesday at $41.37.
Hancock Whitney
Shares of this regional bank offer solid growth and a nice dividend as well. Hancock Whitney Corp. (NYSE: HWC) operates as the bank holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank, which provides a range of banking products and services to commercial, small business and retail customers.
The company accepts various deposit products, such as non-interest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts and time deposit accounts. Its loan products include commercial and industrial; commercial real estate; construction and land development; residential mortgages, including fixed and adjustable rate loans; consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit and nonresidential consumer purpose loans; revolving credit facilities; and letters of credit and financial guarantees.
The company also offers investment brokerage and treasury management services and annuity and life insurance products. It offers trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations and individuals, as well as holds foreclosed assets. It operates 208 full-service banking and financial services offices, and 275 automated teller machines in the Gulf south corridor, including southern Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central and Panhandle regions of Florida; and east Texas, including Houston, Beaumont and Dallas. It also operates a loan production office in Nashville, Tennessee.
Here, the dividend yield is 2.19%. The $58 Raymond James price target compares with a $58.22 consensus target. On Tuesday, Hancock Whitney stock closed at $49.07.
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