NNN REIT

NNN

Market cap $8.47B

10%-plus yielding stocks are very popular. But most such stocks tend to destroy long-term wealth. A balanced 6–8% yield strategy usually wins.

Thirty-three US REITs utilized their at-the-market (ATM) offering programs during the recent quarter, raising $4.15 billion in aggregate proceeds. Healthcare REIT Welltower Inc. raised the most capital during the first quarter, selling nearly 7.7 million shares of common stock through its ATM program for $1.56 billion in gross proceeds. In the aggregate, healthcare REITs raised $2.67 billion through their ATM programs during the first quarter, the most of any property sector. The data center REIT sector was next with $875.0 million.

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REITs present attractive value, thanks in part to a shortage of new supply and relative immunity to AI disruption, and are outperforming the S&P 500 YTD. This article identifies 25 high-yield REITs with current yields at least 75 basis points above the "no-risk" rate on Treasuries. The list is then screened for dividend safety, FFO growth, and balance sheet quality to arrive at a final list of 5 companies, each offering safe yields above 5.25%.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advisor Access spoke at length with Steve Horn, president and CEO. Advisor Access: Would you give us a brief overview of NNN REIT and describe what sets it apart in the REIT sector?

NNN REIT, Inc. is reaffirmed as a hold, with valuation reflecting a justified premium to invested capital based on current investment spreads. NNN's stock performance closely tracks the NAREIT Free Standing Retail sector, with an R-squared of 0.88 and beta of 1.02, indicating near-pure sector exposure. The current investment spread is 59 basis points (cap rate 7.3% vs. WACC 6.71%), which is positive but not compelling for sector outperformance.

NNN REIT remains a Buy, offering an attractive valuation with a solid margin of safety and a sustainable, growing dividend yield. NNN delivered a strong Q1, with AFFO of $0.87 per share, 98.6% occupancy, and several acquisitions at a 7.5% cap rate. Management's proactive portfolio optimization and zero exposure to recent major tenant bankruptcies—unlike peers—underscore NNN's resilience versus peers.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) ("NNN" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust, announced that it has published its annual Corporate Sustainability Report.