Head to Head Analysis: Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) and Veris Residential (NYSE:VRE)

Veris Residential (NYSE:VRE) and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.0% of Veris Residential shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Veris Residential shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Veris Residential and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Veris Residential	$279.86 million	5.34	-$107.26 million	($0.17)	-94.64
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Veris Residential.

Profitability

This table compares Veris Residential and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Veris Residential	-5.70%	-4.94%	-1.99%
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Veris Residential and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Veris Residential	1	1	1	0	2.00
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A

Veris Residential presently has a consensus price target of $15.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.63%. Given Veris Residential’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Veris Residential is more favorable than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary

Veris Residential beats Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Veris Residential

Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally and socially conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today’s residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principle; a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations; and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment.

About Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

Dream Residential REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns a portfolio of garden-style multi-residential properties, primarily located in three markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the United States