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Investing.com - JPMorgan upgraded Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) from Neutral to Overweight on Friday, setting a price target of $38.00. The stock, currently trading near its 52-week low of $27.71, offers a 4.08% dividend yield and commands a market capitalization of $17.5 billion.
The upgrade reflects JPMorgan’s view that growth in the single-family rental space should outpace multifamily housing in 2026.
JPMorgan noted that weakness in the for-sale housing market should reduce tenant mobility out of rentals and strengthen landlord pricing power for companies like Invitation Homes.
The firm highlighted potential benefits from Invitation Homes’ external growth strategies, including acquisitions, third-party management, and developer lending activities.
JPMorgan calculated that Invitation Homes stock is trading at an implied cap rate in the mid-6% range, which it considers "very cheap" compared to the cap rates the company has achieved on property dispositions.
In other recent news, Invitation Homes announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share on its common stock, payable on or before October 17, 2025. This comes as the company continues to be a part of the S&P 500 index. In terms of analyst activity, Mizuho has adjusted its price target for Invitation Homes to $32.00 from $36.00, maintaining an Outperform rating, while expressing optimism for the company’s future performance. Oppenheimer has reiterated its Outperform rating with a $41.00 price target, following stable second-quarter results and management’s consistent guidance. Additionally, Citizens JMP reaffirmed its Market Outperform rating with a $40.00 price target, noting that the company’s Core Funds From Operations (FFO) of $0.48 per share met expectations. In related news, Walker & Dunlop appointed Ernest "Ernie" Freedman, former CFO of Invitation Homes, to its board of directors. These developments reflect the ongoing strategic moves and financial performance of Invitation Homes in recent times.
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