Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REGCP – Get Free Report) and NNN REIT (NYSE:NNN – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Dividends
Regency Centers pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. NNN REIT pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. NNN REIT pays out 120.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NNN REIT has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Regency Centers and NNN REIT, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Regency Centers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| NNN REIT | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2.07 |
Profitability
This table compares Regency Centers and NNN REIT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Regency Centers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NNN REIT | 40.35% | 8.70% | 4.06% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
90.0% of NNN REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of NNN REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Regency Centers and NNN REIT”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Regency Centers | $1.62 billion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NNN REIT | $926.21 million | 9.63 | $389.78 million | $2.06 | 22.75 |
NNN REIT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Regency Centers.
Summary
NNN REIT beats Regency Centers on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Regency Centers
Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.
About NNN REIT
NNN REIT invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned 3,532 properties in 49 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 36.0 million square feet and a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years. NNN is one of only three publicly traded REITs to have increased annual dividends for 34 or more consecutive years.
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