NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. $NXRT Shares Sold by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

Key Points

• UBS Asset Management cut its NexPoint Residential Trust stake by 67.5% in the second quarter, selling 86,054 shares and retaining 41,520 shares valued at approximately $1.16 million. Institutional investors collectively own 76.61% of NXRT.
• Analysts maintain a cautious outlook, with four Hold ratings and two Sell ratings producing a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $24.50.
• NexPoint reported quarterly revenue of $64.61 million and an adjusted loss of $0.34 per share, while declaring a $0.53 quarterly dividend. The annualized dividend of $2.12 represents a 9.3% yield.

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC trimmed its position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT - Free Report) by 67.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 41,520 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 86,054 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned about 0.16% of NexPoint Residential Trust worth $1,159,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in NexPoint Residential Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $998,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,591,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $280,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $369,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust during the 2nd quarter worth $307,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.61% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $23.00 price objective on NexPoint Residential Trust in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial cut their target price on NexPoint Residential Trust from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NexPoint Residential Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $24.50.

NexPoint Residential Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NXRT opened at $22.85 on Friday. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.13 and a 12 month high of $34.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $583.82 million, a P/E ratio of -17.18, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.41, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.92. The company's fifty day moving average price is $25.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.69.

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT - Get Free Report) last released 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. The company had revenue of $64.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $63.78 million. NexPoint Residential Trust had a negative net margin of 13.22% and a negative return on equity of 11.75%. NexPoint Residential Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. will post 2.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NexPoint Residential Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.3%. NexPoint Residential Trust's dividend payout ratio is -159.40%.

NexPoint Residential Trust 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.

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