Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (AHH)

Insider purchases can be a great indicator to identify opportunities. REIT executives have been buying a lot of shares lately. I highlight two REITs with multi-million-dollar insider buys.

The Fed has finally cut rates, and if the “dot plot” is any indication, it won't be the last. This is fuel for real estate investment trusts (REITs)—they thrive when borrowing costs fall and their fat dividends shine next to shrinking bond yields.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that its Board of Directors declared the company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The third quarter dividend will be paid in cash on October 2, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 24, 2025.

Diversified REITs are trading at a 24% discount to the value implied by their underlying real estate assets, based on cap rate analysis. This discount exists despite diversified REITs owning similar property mixes as pure-play REITs, suggesting a mispricing opportunity for investors. While some valuation gap is justified, I believe the current discount is excessive and presents a compelling opportunity in diversified REITs.

REIT dividend yields are historically high. Many are offering 7%-12% dividend yields. I present three of my top picks in this yield range.

M&A activity in REITs is accelerating due to deep discounts to NAV, strong property fundamentals, and abundant capital from PE and large REITs. High-performing, discounted REITs are prime buyout targets, especially in industrial, shopping center, and multifamily sectors where transaction volumes are rising. To capture buyout upside, I focus on large NAV discounts, high-quality properties, and special situations offering synergy or enhanced value to buyers.

My investing strategy is simple yet powerful. It can be summed up as "the more it drops, the more I buy." This strategy works great in the REIT sector. I explain why.

Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Armada Hoffler is executing a disciplined capital allocation strategy focused on deleveraging, refinancing, and balance sheet optimization. Management is actively improving debt quality by replacing short-term, high-cost loans with longer-term, fixed-rate financing to support its pursuit of an investment grade rating. The portfolio is strengthening through stabilized deliveries and above-schedule lease-up at Allied, supporting normalized FFO growth.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE:AHH ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Chelsea D. Forrest - Vice President of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Matthew T.

Armada Hoffler Q2 FFO Falls

Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.25 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.34 per share a year ago.

GAAP Net Income of $0.04 Per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Normalized FFO of $0.25 Per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Same Store NOI Growth of 1.4% (GAAP) Positive Office Releasing Spreads of 11.7% (GAAP) and 5.5% (Cash) Positive Retail Renewal Spreads of 10.8% (GAAP) and 5.5% (Cash) Approximately 168K Net Rentable Square Feet of New and Renewed Commercial Lease Space Maintained 2025 Full-Year Normalized FFO Guidance Range of $1.00 to $1.10 per Diluted Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and provided an update on current events and earnings guidance.

A high dividend yield is typically a red flag. But there are some exceptions. I highlight 3 REITs with yields of up to 8% that I am buying.

Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH) has severely underperformed both the broader market and real estate sector benchmarks over 1- and 10-year periods. Despite a high forward dividend yield, recent dividend cuts and weak balance sheet metrics raise concerns about income safety and financial health. Our Moody's-based credit analysis results in a Ba3 rating for AHH and a B2 rating for its preferred stock, reflecting elevated credit risk.

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