NYSE:NREF NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $14.30 +0.31 (+2.22%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.96▼$14.3450-Day Range$12.68▼$15.6752-Week Range$12.53▼$24.50Volume32,582 shsAverage Volume39,166 shsMarket Capitalization$245.67 millionP/E Ratio1,431.43Dividend Yield13.99%Price Target$16.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.1% Upside$16.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$53,660 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.95%From $1.77 to $1.84 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.2.09 out of 5 starsFinance Sector508th out of 874 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry101st out of 191 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.75, NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a forecasted upside of 17.1% from its current price of $14.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageNexPoint Real Estate Finance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.06% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NexPoint Real Estate Finance has recently increased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNexPoint Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.05%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 20,020.02%. 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 108.70% 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 3 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 Follows4 people have added NexPoint Real Estate Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NexPoint Real Estate Finance insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $53,660.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.60% 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 Institutions65.41% 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 3.95% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 1,431.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is 1,431.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 158.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNexPoint 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) StockNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a real estate finance company in the United States. It focuses on originating, structuring, and investing in first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and preferred stock, as well as multifamily commercial mortgage backed securities securitizations. The company intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Read More 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 NREF Stock News HeadlinesMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMatt Mcgraner Acquires 2,000 Shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) StockMay 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.June 2, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)WARNING TO ALL U.S. INVESTORSMay 16, 2023... The Day That Will Financially Paralyze 181 Million American Investors... Here are 3 steps to prepare yourself >>>May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRaymond James Cuts NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Price Target to $17.50April 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 DividendApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNexPoint Real Estate ate Finance (NREF) Gets a Hold from JMP SecuritiesApril 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces First Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Second Quarter 2023 Guidance, Declares Special DividendJune 2, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! 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April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNREF Announces First Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Second Quarter 2023 Guidance, Declares Special DividendApril 26, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of NexPoint Real Estate's EarningsApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) versus Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:IVREF) Financial SurveyApril 13, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Outperform RecommendationMarch 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance finds 'material weakness' in reporting controlMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Record Date and Date of 2023 Annual Meeting of StockholdersMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 37% ownership, NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) has piqued the interest of institutional investorsFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NREF) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc Earnings CallFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 8.50% RED PFD A declares $0.5313 dividendFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance declares $0.50 dividend, special dividend of $0.185February 23, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Non-GAAP EPS of $0.49 beats by $0.02February 23, 2023 | yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Quarterly and Special DividendsFebruary 17, 2023 | morningstar.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc Ordinary SharesFebruary 2, 2023 | incomeinvestors.comNexPoint Stock: 10.4%-Yielding Alternative Bank Stock Already Up 22% in 2023See More Headlines NREF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NREF Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Today6/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$16.75 High Stock Price Forecast$17.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.01 Trailing P/E Ratio1,397.40 Forward P/E Ratio7.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.75 million Net Margins3.03% Pretax Margin8.26% Return on Equity11.28% Return on Assets0.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.45 Current Ratio503.19 Quick Ratio503.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$82.72 million Price / Sales2.90 Cash Flow$4.40 per share Price / Cash Flow3.17 Book Value$21.95 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,180,000Free Float7,973,000Market Cap$239.83 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.64 Key ExecutivesMr. James David Dondero CFA (Age 59)CPA, Chairman, Pres & CEO Mr. Brian Dale Mitts CPA (Age 52)CFO, Exec. VP of Fin., Sec., Treasurer & Director Mr. Matthew Ryan McGraner J.D. (Age 38)Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer Mr. Matthew X. Goetz (Age 36)Sr. VP of Investments & Asset Management Jackie GrahamDirector of Investor Relations & Capital MarketsMr. Dennis Charles Sauter Jr. (Age 47)Gen. Counsel More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHersha Hospitality TrustNYSE:HTAlpine Income Property TrustNYSE:PINEGranite Point Mortgage TrustNYSE:GPMTChicago Atlantic Real Estate FinanceNASDAQ:REFIBraemar Hotels & ResortsNYSE:BHRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 1,607 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.036%Matt McgranerBought 2,000 shares on 5/17/2023Total: $27,560.00 ($13.78/share)Geode Capital Management LLCBought 9,313 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.921%State Street CorpBought 4,177 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.741%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,567 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NREF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 1 buy 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 forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's shares. Their NREF share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $17.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, NREF shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $13.96. 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, July 27th 2023. View our NREF earnings forecast. How were NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings last quarter? NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a net margin of 3.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.28%. During the same period last year, the business posted $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 None dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.685 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 13.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. What ETFs hold NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF (RYJ).iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM). 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 15.05%. NREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 20,020.02%. 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 108.70% 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 guidance has NexPoint Real Estate Finance issued on next quarter's earnings? NexPoint Real Estate Finance issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.41-$0.51 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.50. 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? (NREF) raised $110 million in an initial public offering (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 served as the underwriters for the IPO. What is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock symbol? NexPoint Real Estate Finance trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NREF." Who are NexPoint Real Estate Finance's major shareholders? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.97%), Raymond James & Associates (1.43%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.12%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.07%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.92%) and State Street Corp (0.74%). 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. What is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock price today? One share of NREF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.96. How much money does NexPoint Real Estate Finance make? NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) has a market capitalization of $239.83 million and generates $82.72 million in revenue each year. The company earns $6.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.01 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact NexPoint Real Estate Finance? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's mailing address is 300 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 700, DALLAS TX, 75201. The official website for the company is www.nexpointfinance.com. The company can be reached via phone at 214-276-6300 or via email at jgraham@nexpointadvisors.com. This page (NYSE:NREF) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 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