Truist raised the firm’s price target on Whitestone REIT (WSR) to $16 from $15 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted ratings and targets in the real estate investment trust group as part of its 2026 outlook. Truist remains Neutral on REITs for 2026, saying fundamentals are improving as new supply slows and demand appears steady for high-quality assets. However, the stocks do not appear particularly cheap, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Truist is relatively bullish on healthcare, industrial, strip retail, gaming and lodging REITs, neutral on manufactured housing, multifamily, self-storage and triple net, and relatively cautious on mall and office.
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