NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY2026 EPS guidance: NexPoint issued EPS guidance of 2.570, above the Street consensus of 2.230, but did not provide revenue guidance.
• Dividend: The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.53 on March 31 (annualized $2.12) implying an 8.0% yield, with a reported payout ratio of -166.93%.
• Market and analyst outlook: Shares trade around $26.46 (market cap ~$674.5M) and the consensus rating is “Reduce” with an average target price of $34.75 amid multiple recent downgrades.

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.570-2.570 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.230. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

NexPoint Residential Trust Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NexPoint Residential Trust stock opened at $26.46 on Tuesday. NexPoint Residential Trust has a 12-month low of $23.79 and a 12-month high of $38.93. The stock has a market cap of $674.54 million, a P/E ratio of -20.84 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27. The business's 50 day moving average is $26.53 and its 200-day moving average is $29.09.

NexPoint Residential Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. NexPoint Residential Trust's dividend payout ratio is -166.93%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NXRT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut NexPoint Residential Trust from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on NexPoint Residential Trust from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Raymond James Financial restated an "underperform" rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded NexPoint Residential Trust from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $34.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Matt Mcgraner purchased 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $24.37 per share, for a total transaction of $48,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 331,334 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,074,609.58. This trade represents a 0.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Paul Richards purchased 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $26.34 per share, for a total transaction of $52,680.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 28,186 shares of the company's stock, valued at $742,419.24. This trade represents a 7.64% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 8,700 shares of company stock worth $223,777. Company insiders own 16.63% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 27.4% in 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 during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 121.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,656 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 1,455 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in the fourth quarter worth $118,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in the first quarter worth $158,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp increased its position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 10.8% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 5,472 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.61% of the company's stock.

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.

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