NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Raised to Hold at Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research upgraded NexPoint Real Estate Finance from “strong sell” to “hold.” Analysts’ consensus is also “Hold,” with an average price target of $16.75.
• NREF opened at $15.80, within its 12-month range of $12.36 to $18.43. The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.46, beating estimates by $0.06, while revenue reached $27.34 million.
• Institutional investors own 67.79% of the stock, with several firms increasing stakes or initiating new positions during the second quarter.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Zacks reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on NexPoint Real Estate Finance from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen cut NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on NexPoint Real Estate Finance from $16.00 to $17.50 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $16.75.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Price Performance

NREF opened at $15.80 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $297.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.67 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 163.94, a current ratio of 163.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $17.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.57. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a twelve month low of $12.36 and a twelve month high of $18.43.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $27.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.57 million. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a net margin of 107.93% and a return on equity of 12.72%. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.480 EPS. Equities analysts expect that NexPoint Real Estate Finance will post 1.59 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Concorde Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 10.7% in the second quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC now owns 25,950 shares of the company's stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 17.0% during the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 32,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $502,000 after buying an additional 4,703 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the second quarter worth about $90,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the second quarter worth about $363,000. Finally, Callan Family Office LLC bought a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the 2nd quarter worth about $189,000. 67.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Company Profile

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, acquires and manages debt investments secured by commercial real estate. The company primarily focuses on transitional properties, including multifamily, student housing, seniors housing and other commercial assets that may require repositioning, renovation or stabilization.

Its investment activities may include first-lien mortgage loans, subordinate and mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

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