NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the five brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $22.00.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on NXRT shares. Zacks Research raised NexPoint Residential Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research report on Monday, July 20th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NexPoint Residential Trust

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of NXRT. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in the second quarter worth about $33,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 29.9% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,723 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the period. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in NexPoint Residential Trust by 27.4% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 1,796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 121.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,656 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 1,455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in NexPoint Residential Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $96,000. 76.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NexPoint Residential Trust Stock Down 1.3%

NXRT stock opened at $24.57 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $627.89 million, a P/E ratio of -18.48 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.92, a quick ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.41. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.58. NexPoint Residential Trust has a 1-year low of $23.79 and a 1-year high of $34.87.

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.37) by $0.03. NexPoint Residential Trust had a negative net margin of 13.22% and a negative return on equity of 11.75%. The company had revenue of $64.61 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $63.78 million. NexPoint Residential Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. Analysts expect that NexPoint Residential Trust will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

NexPoint Residential Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.6%. NexPoint Residential Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -159.40%.

NexPoint Residential Trust Company Profile

NexPoint Residential Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, leasing and management of single‐family rental homes across the United States. The company targets suburban and Sun Belt markets with favorable demographic trends, seeking to build a diversified portfolio of standalone residences that serve the growing demand for quality rental housing. By concentrating on professionally managed homes rather than multi‐family apartments, NexPoint Residential Trust aims to offer tenants the benefits of privacy and space, while generating predictable rental income for investors.

The firm’s investment strategy combines direct acquisitions of built single‐family homes with selective joint ventures and partnerships to optimize scale and geographic diversification.