NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.03 -0.15 (-0.93%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.00▼$16.3350-Day Range$14.02▼$17.0952-Week Range$12.53▼$19.95Volume65,575 shsAverage Volume22,749 shsMarket Capitalization$276.23 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.48%Price Target$17.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingStrong Buy3.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.2% Upside$17.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.82% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.20%From $1.67 to $1.69 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector429th out of 807 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry88th out of 173 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, 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 9.2% from its current price of $16.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.82% 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 3.5, 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 decreased by 9.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNexPoint Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.17%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNexPoint Real Estate Finance has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, NexPoint Real Estate Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 118.34% 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 Interest12 people have searched for NREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 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 Insiders53.70% 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 Institutions68.25% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance are expected to grow by 1.20% in the coming year, from $1.67 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is -64.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is -64.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.54. 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 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, multifamily structured credit risk notes, and mortgage-backed securities. 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 HeadlinesNovember 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% gainDecember 10, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Record Date and Date of Special Meeting of ShareholdersNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc (NREF) Reports Q3 2023 Loss, Provides Q4 GuidanceNovember 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceDecember 10, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.November 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Launches $400 Million Continuous Offering of 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred StockNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNREF Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance declares $0.50 dividend and $0.185 special dividendOctober 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc Registered Shs hosts conference call for investorsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 51%July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Keeps Their Hold Rating on NexPoint Real Estate ate Finance (NREF)July 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Third Quarter 2023 GuidanceJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance EAD of $0.46.July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNREF Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Third Quarter 2023 GuidanceJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 NexPoint Residential Trust Inc Earnings CallJune 28, 2023 | prnewswire.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallJune 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Independent Director Acquires 29% More StockJune 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Independent Director Acquires 29% More Stock \June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrong week for NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of one-year lossMay 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.April 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNREF.PA NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 8.50% RED PFD AApril 27, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Declares $0.50 DividendSee 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 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Today12/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance 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+9.2%Consensus RatingStrong Buy Rating Score (0-4)3.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.60 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.75 million Net Margins-1.38% Pretax Margin-1.70% Return on Equity9.79% Return on Assets0.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.65 Current Ratio494.61 Quick Ratio494.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$-14,967,000.00 Price / Sales-18.46 Cash Flow$4.15 per share Price / Cash Flow3.86 Book Value$29.94 per share Price / Book0.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,232,000Free Float7,978,000Market Cap$276.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.65 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James David Dondero CFA (Age 60)CPA, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Brian Dale Mitts CPA (Age 53)CFO, Executive VP of Finance, Secretary, Treasurer & Director Mr. Matthew Ryan McGraner J.D. (Age 39)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Key CompetitorsChicago Atlantic Real Estate FinanceNASDAQ:REFIGranite Point Mortgage TrustNYSE:GPMTNet Lease Office PropertiesNYSE:NLOPOrion Office REITNYSE:ONLPostal Realty TrustNYSE:PSTLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 1,969 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.039%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 25,058 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 1.455%Qube Research & Technologies LtdBought 2,935 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.017%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 904 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.010%Invesco Ltd.Sold 732 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.191%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 year. There are currently 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong 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 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's shares. Their NREF share price targets range from $16.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $17.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.2% 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 2023? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock was trading at $15.89 at the start of the year. Since then, NREF stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $16.03. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our NREF earnings forecast. How were NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings last quarter? NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79% and a negative net margin of 1.38%. 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.685 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 17.09%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 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 12.17%. NREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. What ETF holds NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock ? iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF holds 114,105 shares of NREF stock, representing 0.30% of its portfolio. 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? (NREF) raised $110 million in an initial public offering 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Kennedy Capital Management LLC (1.45%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.30%), Raymond James & Associates (1.25%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.65%), Northern Trust Corp (0.39%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.19%). 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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:NREF) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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