Brokerages Set NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) Price Target at $22.00

Shares of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) have received an average rating of “Reduce” from the six research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $24.50.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $23.00 price target on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a report on Wednesday. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th.

NexPoint Residential Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:NXRT opened at $22.58 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.71. The company has a market cap of $576.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.98 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.92, a current ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.41. NexPoint Residential Trust has a 52 week low of $22.13 and a 52 week high of $34.41.

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.03. NexPoint Residential Trust had a negative return on equity of 11.75% and a negative net margin of 13.22%.The business had revenue of $64.61 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $63.78 million. NexPoint Residential Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NexPoint Residential Trust will post 2.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NexPoint Residential Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. NexPoint Residential Trust’s payout ratio is -159.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in NexPoint Residential Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in NexPoint Residential Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in NexPoint Residential Trust by 29.9% in 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 purchasing an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in NexPoint Residential Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec raised its holdings in NexPoint Residential Trust by 27.4% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 1,796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. 76.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.