11 Best REIT Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025

5. Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) is one of the best dividend stocks in the REIT sector. The company may be a smaller REIT compared to some of its peers, but it still manages a sizable portfolio of around 2,400 properties. That scale allows even modest acquisitions to make a noticeable contribution to the company’s overall growth, which is reflected in its steadily rising dividend.

In January 2021, Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) transitioned from paying dividends quarterly to distributing them monthly. Since then, the company has maintained a strong dividend track record, with its payout growing at a compound annual rate of nearly 6% over the past five years. Overall, the company has raised its dividends for nine consecutive years.

Analysts expect this positive trend to continue as Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) further expands its portfolio. In 2024 alone, the company invested $951 million across 282 properties. Supported by consistent portfolio growth and long-term leases— averaging more than eight years— ADC is positioned to remain a dependable source of monthly dividend increases in the years ahead.

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) currently offers a monthly dividend of $0.256 per share with a dividend yield of 4.10%, as of June 23.