Invitation Home (INVH) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.47 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.44 per share a year ago.
The REIT sector is likely to see strong upside once interest rates begin to decline in the coming months. Invitation Homes stock appears undervalued and offers strong growth potential through their recent partnerships and solid financials. The REIT's strong dividend coverage, favorable valuation, and potential for share price appreciation make INVH a buy for long-term investors.
INVH owns and leases single-family homes. Its portfolio consists of 84,445 houses in 16 core markets. Though lower interest rates may affect the REIT's growth expectations, the shares are trading at a significant discount to NAV.
Invitation Homes has seen flat share performance due to real estate-related stocks being weighed down by higher rates and rental inflation slowing. The company owns over 84,000 homes and has launched a third-party property management platform, with a focus on the Sun Belt region. Positive demand fundamentals, including millennials entering family formation years and affordability challenges, support INVH's rental growth and occupancy rates.