Brad Heffern Analyst PerformanceDirector, REIT Equity Research Analyst at Royal Bank Of CanadaBrad Heffern is a stock analyst at Royal Bank Of Canada focused in the real estate sector, covering 26 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Brad Heffern has issued 71 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Brad Heffern's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Brad Heffern's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings114 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations50.44% 57 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered26 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution113RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Brad Heffern.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.9%1 ratings Buy49.6%56 ratings Hold49.6%56 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 113 total stock ratings issued by Brad Heffern at Royal Bank Of Canada, the majority (49.6%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 49.6% Hold and 0.9% Strong Buy.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%WPCFeb 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%VLOOct 2019Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE96.2% of companies on NYSE25 companiesNASDAQ3.8% of companies on NASDAQ1 companyBrad Heffern, an analyst at Royal Bank Of Canada, currently covers 26 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageReal Estate21 companies80.8%Energy5 companies19.2%Brad Heffern of Royal Bank Of Canada specializes in stock coverage within the Real Estate sector, with additional focus on Energy companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageRESIDENTIAL REITS11 companies42.3%SPECIALIZED REITS5 companies19.2%OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS5 companies19.2%RETAIL REITS4 companies15.4%DIVERSIFIED REITS1 company3.8% Brad Heffern's Ratings History at Royal Bank Of Canada Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsESSEssex Property Trust7/31/2026Boost Price Target$285.48$312.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIEXRExtra Space Storage7/30/2026Boost Price Target$148.31$157.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey7/30/2026Boost Price Target$73.19$77.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities7/29/2026Boost Price Target$124.84$148.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGTYGetty Realty7/24/2026Boost Price Target$34.85$36.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIVICIVICI Properties6/25/2026Initiated Coverage$26.78$29.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIVICIVICI Properties6/25/2026Initiated Coverage$26.51$29.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIEQREquity Residential6/8/2026Downgrade$67.34$70.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICSRCenterspace6/5/2026Lower Price Target$59.53$67.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities6/5/2026Lower Price Target$124.03$149.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent5/8/2026Boost Price Target$32.27$35.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIORealty Income5/7/2026Boost Price Target$61.82$71.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICSRCenterspace5/6/2026Boost Price Target$66.56$71.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIUDRUnited Dominion Realty Trust5/6/2026Boost Price Target$37.40$38.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICPTCamden Property Trust5/4/2026Boost Price Target$105.73$105.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICUBECubeSmart5/4/2026Reiterated Rating$39.54$46.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINNNNNN REIT5/1/2026Boost Price Target$43.68$44.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIINVHInvitation Home5/1/2026Boost Price Target$28.43$30.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIEQREquity Residential4/30/2026Boost Price Target$65.55$69.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIESSEssex Property Trust4/30/2026Boost Price Target$263.61$288.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey4/30/2026Boost Price Target$73.05$73.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIPSAPublic Storage4/29/2026Boost Price Target$298.16$305.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities4/29/2026Boost Price Target$128.47$151.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIAVBAvalonBay Communities4/29/2026Boost Price Target$184.86$188.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty4/22/2026Boost Price Target$76.84$82.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICUBECubeSmart3/2/2026Boost Price Target$41.27$46.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIORealty Income2/25/2026Boost Price Target$66.46$70.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIEXRExtra Space Storage2/23/2026Boost Price Target$153.07$153.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIAMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent2/23/2026Lower Price Target$29.37$35.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGLPIGaming and Leisure Properties2/23/2026Boost Price Target$47.67$54.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIINVHInvitation Home2/20/2026Lower Price Target$25.81$29.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICSRCenterspace2/19/2026Boost Price Target$62.23$72.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGTYGetty Realty2/17/2026Boost Price Target$33.53$33.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty2/12/2026Boost Price Target$76.35$81.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey2/12/2026Boost Price Target$72.33$72.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIUDRUnited Dominion Realty Trust2/10/2026Boost Price Target$39.36$39.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICPTCamden Property Trust2/10/2026Lower Price Target$109.37$108.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIAVBAvalonBay Communities2/6/2026Lower Price Target$170.58$187.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMAAMid-America Apartment Communities2/6/2026Lower Price Target$130.15$136.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIELSEquity Lifestyle Properties1/30/2026Reiterated Rating$62.59$70.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIYour $29.97 book is free today (Ad)Why Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.Normally $29.97. Today it's free. Grab your copy now.EQREquity Residential1/15/2026Lower Price Target$61.14$68.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey1/7/2026Boost Price Target$66.37$70.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty1/6/2026Lower Price Target$70.37$79.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICUBECubeSmart12/8/2025Reiterated Rating$36.68Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIELSEquity Lifestyle Properties12/8/2025Upgrade$61.66$70.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey12/8/2025Reiterated Rating$66.36$69.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey12/8/2025Downgrade$65.17$69.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICPTCamden Property Trust11/10/2025Lower Price Target$102.09$110.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIEXRExtra Space Storage11/7/2025Lower Price Target$132.27$146.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities11/6/2025Boost Price Target$125.24$143.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIUDRUnited Dominion Realty Trust11/4/2025Lower Price Target$33.64$38.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIORealty Income11/4/2025Boost Price Target$56.06$61.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIAVBAvalonBay Communities11/4/2025Lower Price Target$173.98$197.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICUBECubeSmart11/3/2025Lower Price Target$37.68$46.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMAAMid-America Apartment Communities10/31/2025Lower Price Target$129.31$141.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIINVHInvitation Home10/31/2025Lower Price Target$28.02$32.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIPSAPublic Storage10/31/2025Lower Price Target$276.15$307.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey10/30/2025Boost Price Target$65.74$69.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIEQREquity Residential10/30/2025Lower Price Target$59.78$70.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty10/23/2025Boost Price Target$75.08$80.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIEXRExtra Space Storage8/4/2025Lower Price Target$139.36$148.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICUBECubeSmart8/4/2025Lower Price Target$39.87$47.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICPTCamden Property Trust8/4/2025Lower Price Target$107.11$118.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIAVBAvalonBay Communities8/1/2025Lower Price Target$181.42$211.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities8/1/2025Lower Price Target$124.56$143.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIPSAPublic Storage8/1/2025Lower Price Target$277.61$309.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMAAMid-America Apartment Communities8/1/2025Lower Price Target$141.47$155.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIINVHInvitation Home8/1/2025Lower Price Target$30.38$34.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIESSEssex Property Trust7/31/2025Boost Price Target$263.51$307.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey7/31/2025Boost Price Target$64.29$67.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIGLPIGaming and Leisure Properties7/28/2025Lower Price Target$46.23$53.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIELSEquity Lifestyle Properties7/23/2025Lower Price Target$61.33$66.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIAVBAvalonBay Communities5/8/2025Lower Price Target$206.28$220.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROIUDRUnited Dominion Realty Trust5/8/2025Boost Price Target$42.11$44.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROISUISun Communities5/7/2025Lower Price Target$124.01$147.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROICSRCenterspace5/5/2025Boost Price Target$60.89$72.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIAMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent5/5/2025Boost Price Target$39.09$41.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIPSAPublic Storage5/2/2025Lower Price Target$300.78$328.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROIINVHInvitation Home5/2/2025Boost Price Target$35.49$36.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIEXRExtra Space Storage5/1/2025Lower Price Target$148.31$160.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROIESSEssex Property Trust5/1/2025Lower Price Target$282.67$309.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROIEQREquity Residential5/1/2025Boost Price Target$70.56$76.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIGLPIGaming and Leisure Properties4/28/2025Lower Price Target$47.17$54.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIORealty Income2/26/2025Lower Price Target$56.45$60.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIGLPIGaming and Leisure Properties2/24/2025Lower Price Target$49.41$56.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIAMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent2/24/2025Lower Price Target$35.17$39.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROICSRCenterspace2/20/2025Boost Price Target$64.01$73.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty2/13/2025Lower Price Target$71.00$78.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIWPCW.P. Carey2/13/2025Boost Price Target$58.30$62.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROINNNNNN REIT2/12/2025Lower Price Target$39.65$43.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIThe end may be near for these iconic stocks (Ad)Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.Watch Marc Chaikin's free presentation and get his full buy-and-sell list todayAVBAvalonBay Communities2/7/2025Boost Price Target$220.22$229.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROIUDRUnited Dominion Realty Trust2/7/2025Boost Price Target$42.99$44.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIMAAMid-America Apartment Communities2/7/2025Boost Price Target$158.29$161.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROIESSEssex Property Trust2/6/2025Boost Price Target$297.93$315.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROIELSEquity Lifestyle Properties1/29/2025Lower Price Target$65.92$68.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIADCAgree Realty1/28/2025Reiterated Rating$73.94$79.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIORealty Income1/27/2025Reiterated Rating$55.65$62.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's Analyst Ratings U.S. Ratings U.K. Ratings Canadian Ratings All Upgrades All Downgrades All Initiations All Price Target Changes Top-Rated Stocks Top Rated Stocks Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Top-Rated Small-Cap Stocks Top-Rated Tech Stocks Most-Upgraded Stocks Most-Downgraded Stocks Lowest-Rated Stocks More Ratings Tools Stock Ratings by Issuer Top-Rated Analysts Top-Rated Brokerages Stock Ratings Screener Free Ratings Newsletter Price Forecasts for Popular Stocks Alphabet (Google) Stock ForecastAmazon Stock ForecastApple Stock ForecastMeta (Facebook) Stock ForecastMicrosoft Stock ForecastNetflix Stock ForecastNvidia Stock ForecastTesla Stock Forecast Top Stock Recommendations by BrokerageUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBMO Capital MarketsStifel Nicolaus Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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