NYSE:NREF NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free NREF Stock Alerts $14.36 -0.10 (-0.69%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.04▼$14.7450-Day Range$13.36▼$15.8152-Week Range$12.53▼$17.84Volume59,228 shsAverage Volume37,591 shsMarket Capitalization$252.59 millionP/E Ratio22.09Dividend Yield13.93%Price Target$17.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get NexPoint Real Estate Finance alerts: Email Address NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.9% Upside$17.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.84% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth110.47%From $0.86 to $1.81 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.94 out of 5 starsFinance Sector304th out of 849 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry64th out of 179 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.50, NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a forecasted upside of 21.9% from its current price of $14.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.84% of the outstanding shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NexPoint Real Estate Finance has recently increased by 4.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNexPoint Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNexPoint Real Estate Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 307.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, NexPoint Real Estate Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 110.50% in the coming year. This indicates that NexPoint Real Estate Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NREF. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest9 people have searched for NREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added NexPoint Real Estate Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NexPoint Real Estate Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.80% of the stock of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions67.79% of the stock of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance are expected to grow by 110.47% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $1.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 22.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 22.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.Get the name of the stock here - before it takes off >>> About NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock (NYSE:NREF)NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. It focuses on originating, structuring, and investing in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, convertible notes, multifamily properties, and common stock, as well as multifamily commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Read More NREF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NREF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Record Date and Date of 2024 Annual Meeting of StockholdersMarch 16, 2024 | forbes.comThe Most Discounted Closed-End Funds Yielding Up To 8%March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Diversified: This Opaque REIT Is Best Avoided, Despite The Huge DiscountMarch 6, 2024 | wsj.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. 8.5% Pfd. Series AMarch 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NREF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 29, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Provides First Quarter 2024 GuidanceMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 29, 2024 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance 8.50% RED PFD A declares $0.5313 dividendFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc Reports Mixed Q4 Results and Issues Q1 2024 GuidanceFebruary 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comNREF Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Provides First Quarter 2024 GuidanceFebruary 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Preferred Stock DividendFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 23, 2024 | wsj.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc.February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNREF May 2024 9.820 putFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference CallJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Announces 2023 Dividend Income Tax TreatmentJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOwning 37% shares,institutional owners seem interested in NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF),December 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance: Why I Didn't Buy The Tempting 13% Dividend YieldDecember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Mortgage REITs With Yields Up To 21.04%December 20, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance files for a $750M mixed securities shelfDecember 12, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance downgraded to Market Perform at Keefe BruyetteDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy NexPoint Real Estate Finance StockNovember 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNREF.PR.A NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 8.50% RED PFD ANovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) a year ago would have delivered you a 0.7% gainSee More Headlines Receive NREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NREF CUSIPN/A CIK1786248 Webwww.nexpointfinance.com Phone214-276-6300FaxN/AEmployees1Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.50 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio22.09 Forward P/E Ratio16.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$14.66 million Net Margins23.44% Pretax Margin27.41% Return on Equity9.51% Return on Assets0.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.78 Current Ratio460.31 Quick Ratio494.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.36 million Price / Sales3.70 Cash Flow$2.20 per share Price / Cash Flow6.52 Book Value$29.94 per share Price / Book0.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,590,000Free Float8,128,000Market Cap$252.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James David Dondero CFA (Age 61)CPA, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Brian Dale Mitts CPA (Age 54)CFO, Executive VP of Finance, Secretary, Treasurer & Director Mr. Matthew Ryan McGraner J.D. (Age 40)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Kristen ThomasDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Dennis Charles Sauter Jr. (Age 49)General Counsel Key CompetitorsGranite Point Mortgage TrustNYSE:GPMTFranklin Street PropertiesNYSE:FSPIndustrial Logistics Properties TrustNASDAQ:ILPTAlpine Income Property TrustNYSE:PINECity Office REITNYSE:CIOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 1,653 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.455%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 1,653 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 2.454%Barclays PLCBought 9,322 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.107%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 1,917 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.075%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 2,100 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" NREF shares. View NREF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock. Their NREF share price targets range from $16.00 to $19.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NREF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NREF shares performed in 2024? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock was trading at $15.75 at the start of the year. Since then, NREF stock has decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $14.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our NREF earnings forecast. How were NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings last quarter? NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.51% and a net margin of 23.44%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. How often does NexPoint Real Estate Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NexPoint Real Estate Finance? NexPoint Real Estate Finance announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.93%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. Is NexPoint Real Estate Finance a good dividend stock? NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.40%. NREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 307.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NREF will have a dividend payout ratio of 110.50% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. What ETF holds NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock? iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF holds 114,105 shares of NREF stock, representing 0.30% of its portfolio. What guidance has NexPoint Real Estate Finance issued on next quarter's earnings? NexPoint Real Estate Finance updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.500--0.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.400. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of NexPoint Real Estate Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NexPoint Real Estate Finance investors own include BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), B&G Foods (BGS), Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) and Antero Midstream (AM). When did NexPoint Real Estate Finance IPO? NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) raised $110 million in an IPO on Friday, February 7th 2020. The company issued 5,500,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. Raymond James, Keefe Bruyette & Woods (a Stifel Company) and Baird acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are NexPoint Real Estate Finance's major shareholders? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.45%), Raymond James & Associates (1.37%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.78%), Northern Trust Corp (0.41%) and Barclays PLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Mitts, Catherine D Wood, Dennis Charles Sauter Jr, James D Dondero, Matt Mcgraner and Matthew Goetz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance? Shares of NREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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