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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $34.75.

NexPoint Residential Trust Stock Down 1.1%

NXRT traded down $0.31 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $28.55. The company had a trading volume of 54,756 shares, compared to its average volume of 210,781. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27, a current ratio of 2.27 and a quick ratio of 2.27. NexPoint Residential Trust has a 12 month low of $23.79 and a 12 month high of $38.93. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $26.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $29.08. The company has a market cap of $727.72 million, a P/E ratio of -22.48 and a beta of 1.18.

NexPoint Residential Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. NexPoint Residential Trust’s payout ratio is currently -166.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NexPoint Residential Trust

In related news, insider Matt Mcgraner acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $24.37 per share, for a total transaction of $48,740.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 331,334 shares in the company, 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul Richards acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 28,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $742,419.24. The trade was a 7.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 8,700 shares of company stock worth $223,777. Corporate insiders own 16.63% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about NexPoint Residential Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting NexPoint Residential Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $2.57 (above the Street at ~$2.23), signaling management confidence in earnings power and supporting valuation expectations. NXRT Q1 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates on key metrics: FFO per share of $0.68 topped the Zacks consensus $0.57, and the quarter’s EPS/FFO beat helped calm near‑term growth concerns. Stronger-than-expected operating performance can support the stock. FFO/Revenues Beat (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $0.53 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~7.4%), payable June 30. A high yield can attract income investors and provide some price support. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Management paid down $33.0M on its credit facility and said expense growth was tamed, which reduces near‑term liquidity risk and is constructive for credit metrics. Q1 Results / Debt Paydown
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for investors seeking color on leasing, expense cadence and capital allocation — useful for judging sustainability of guidance and dividends. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Company reported a GAAP net loss, negative net margin (~‑12.7%) and negative return on equity; AFFO and some cash metrics declined year‑over‑year (AFFO down to $19.6M), highlighting profitability pressures despite the FFO beat. Q1 Press Release (Detailed Results)
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet leverage remains elevated (reported debt/equity metrics are notable), which makes the REIT more sensitive to higher rates and could limit tactical flexibility if operating trends weaken. Market Data / Ratios

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NexPoint Residential Trust

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec grew its stake 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 valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 4.9% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 8,546 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 402 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 53,707 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,617,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake 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 valued at $176,000 after acquiring an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,281 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $525,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. 76.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.