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14. Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH)

The next stock on our list is Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH).

TheFly reported on February 20 that Evercore ISI lowered its price target for INVH from $33 to $31 and gave it an Outperform rating. A softer pricing environment that affected the company’s short-term perspective also caused the firm to lower its revenue growth target.

Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) released its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results on February 18, 2026. The company reported Core FFO per share of $0.48 in Q4, a 1.3% increase over the prior year, even though GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.24, up from $0.23 but somewhat below certain projections. AFFO rose 1.8% to $1.63 per share during the year, while Core FFO up 1.7% to $1.91.

Additionally, the corporation revealed that full-year revenues reached $2.73 billion, up 4.2% from 2024, and overall revenues in Q4 increased 4.0% to $685 million, exceeding forecasts. Even though new lease rates fell 4.1%, Q4 same-store Net Operating Income (NOI) increased 0.7% thanks to a 4.2% increase in renewal rents, resulting in a 1.8% increase in blended rent. The quarter’s average occupancy was 95.9%, which was 90 basis points lower than the previous year.

Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) is a REIT that acquires, renovates, and manages single-family rental homes across the U.S., focusing on high-quality properties and long-term tenant satisfaction.

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