Should I buy or sell NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock right now?

2 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's shares. Their NREF share price targets range from $14.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.8% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, NREF stock has decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $13.01. 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, May 2nd 2024. View our NREF earnings forecast .

How can I listen to NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings call?

NexPoint Real Estate Finance will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 647-362-9199 with passcode "6891136".

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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a net margin of 23.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.51%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share.

How often does NexPoint Real Estate Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NexPoint Real Estate Finance?

NexPoint Real Estate Finance declared 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 15.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 15.42%. 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 122.70% 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 120,138 shares of NREF stock, representing 0.27% 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 earnings per share (EPS) guidance of -0.500--0.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Raymond James, Keefe Bruyette & Woods (a Stifel Company) and Baird served as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance?

Shares of NREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$13.01

+0.01 (+0.08%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $12.82
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$13.17
50-Day Range: $12.93
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$14.88
52-Week Range: $12.53
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$17.84

Volume: 35,775 shs
Average Volume: 38,698 shs
Market Capitalization: $228.85 million

P/E Ratio: 20.02
Dividend Yield: 15.37%
Price Target: $16.50

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NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 26.8% Upside
$16.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.74% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 146.97%
From $0.66 to $1.63 Per Share

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.

4.64 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

161st out of 823 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

27th out of 176 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
NexPoint 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
NexPoint Real Estate Finance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.74% of the outstanding shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in NexPoint Real Estate Finance has recently decreased by 11.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
NexPoint Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
NexPoint Real Estate Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The 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 Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, NexPoint Real Estate Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 122.70% in the coming year. This indicates that NexPoint Real Estate Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NREF.

1.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a news sentiment score of -0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
Search Interest
Only 6 people have searched for NREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added NexPoint Real Estate Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, NexPoint Real Estate Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
53.80% 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 Institutions
67.79% 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.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance are expected to grow by 146.97% in the coming year, from $0.66 to $1.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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 equity investments, as well as multifamily and single-family rental commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations, multifamily structured credit risk notes, and mortgage-backed securities or target assets. 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.

NREF Stock Price History

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NREF Stock News Headlines

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Price Target Cut to $14.00 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

April 1, 2024 | prnewswire.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

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NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Record Date and Date of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

March 16, 2024 | forbes.com

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March 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

NexPoint Diversified: This Opaque REIT Is Best Avoided, Despite The Huge Discount

March 6, 2024 | wsj.com

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NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 29, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Provides First Quarter 2024 Guidance

February 29, 2024 | msn.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance 8.50% RED PFD A declares $0.5313 dividend

February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc Reports Mixed Q4 Results and Issues Q1 2024 Guidance

February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.com

NREF Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Provides First Quarter 2024 Guidance

February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Preferred Stock Dividend

February 28, 2024 | msn.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

February 23, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NREF May 2024 9.820 put

February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Announces 2023 Dividend Income Tax Treatment

January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Owning 37% shares,institutional owners seem interested in NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF),

December 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance: Why I Didn't Buy The Tempting 13% Dividend Yield

December 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Mortgage REITs With Yields Up To 21.04%

December 20, 2023 | msn.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance files for a $750M mixed securities shelf

December 12, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

NexPoint Real Estate Finance downgraded to Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette

December 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Pleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/28/2022
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:NREF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1786248
Web: www.nexpointfinance.com
Phone: 214-276-6300
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $16.50
High Stock Price Target: $19.00
Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +26.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.65
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.02
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.71
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $13.98 million
Net Margins: 23.44%
Pretax Margin: 27.41%
Return on Equity: 9.51%
Return on Assets: 0.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.78
Current Ratio: 460.31
Quick Ratio: 460.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $68.36 million
Price / Sales: 3.35
Cash Flow: $2.14 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.08
Book Value: $20.16 per share
Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 17,590,000
Free Float: 8,128,000
Market Cap: $228.85 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.60

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Key Executives

Mr. 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 Thomas
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Dennis Charles Sauter Jr. (Age 49)
General Counsel

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Insiders & Institutions

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NREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock right now?: 2 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's shares. Their NREF share price targets range from $14.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.8% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, NREF stock has decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $13.01.
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, May 2nd 2024.
View our NREF earnings forecast.
How can I listen to NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings call?: NexPoint Real Estate Finance will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 647-362-9199 with passcode "6891136".
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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a net margin of 23.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.51%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share.
How often does NexPoint Real Estate Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NexPoint Real Estate Finance?: NexPoint Real Estate Finance declared 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 15.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 15.42%. 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 122.70% 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 120,138 shares of NREF stock, representing 0.27% 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 earnings per share (EPS) guidance of -0.500--0.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Raymond James, Keefe Bruyette & Woods (a Stifel Company) and Baird served as the underwriters for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance?: Shares of NREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock (NYSE:NREF)

NREF Stock Price History

NREF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

NREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™