NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE: NXRT) in the last few weeks:

• 3/11/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was given a new $27.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 3/10/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 2/28/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/27/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc..
• 1/22/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 1/20/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $31.00 to $30.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/16/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

NexPoint Residential Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.1%. NexPoint Residential Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently -166.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Brian Mitts sold 24,296 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.85, for a total value of $700,939.60. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Matt Mcgraner bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $27.79 per share, for a total transaction of $27,790.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 313,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,721,085.59. The trade was a 0.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 15.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.