8 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Beyond REITs

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6. Installed Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:IBP)

Short Float Percentage:5.04%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Installed Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:IBP) is one of the 8 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Beyond REITs. On June 1, DA Davidson analyst Kurt Yinger reiterated a Neutral rating on Installed Building Products while maintaining a price target of $242 price target on the stock, according to a report by TheFly.

DA Davidson also added the stock to its “Best-of-Breed Bison” list, which compiles firms with outstanding business opportunities, exceptional financials, and compelling risk-reward. The analyst highlighted that Installed Building Products offers an attractive top- and bottom-line growth algorithm, noting that this is supported by its ability to effectively manage material price/cost as well as its inorganic growth track record.

Additionally, the analyst also highlighted the company’s ability to deliver against targets of driving organic sales growth in excess of housing completions. It also cited the company’s 20%-25% organic incremental EBITDA margins amid a residential downcycle as impressive.

Out of 15 analyst ratings compiled by CNN, 87% assigned the stock a Hold rating, while Buy and Sell ratings accounted for 7% each. Currently, the stock has an average price target of $232.50, a 13.80% upside from the $204.30 price.

Installed Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:IBP) is a residential insulation installer and a diversified installer of complementary building products. These include waterproofing, fire-stopping, fireproofing, garage doors, rain gutters, window blinds, shower doors, closet shelving, mirrors, and other products for residential and commercial builders.

While we acknowledge the potential of IBP to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than IBP and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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