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

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.570-2.570 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.080. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

NexPoint Residential Trust Stock Up 0.1%

NXRT traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $28.94. 24,222 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 181,110. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.12. NexPoint Residential Trust has a one year low of $27.69 and a one year high of $43.13. The company has a market cap of $733.92 million, a PE ratio of -15.05 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.55, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.49.

NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE:NXRT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The financial services provider reported ($0.41) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($1.13). NexPoint Residential Trust had a negative return on equity of 13.32% and a negative net margin of 19.23%.The firm had revenue of $64.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.82 million. NexPoint Residential Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.570-2.570 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NexPoint Residential Trust will post 2.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NexPoint Residential Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. NexPoint Residential Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -110.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on NXRT shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded NexPoint Residential Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of NexPoint Residential Trust from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $39.88.

Insider Transactions at NexPoint Residential Trust

In other news, Director Brian Mitts sold 24,296 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.85, for a total value of $700,939.60. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 15.36% of the company’s stock.

More NexPoint Residential Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $0.53 quarterly dividend (payable Mar 31; record/ex-dividend Mar 13) — roughly a 7.3% yield, which supports income-focused demand for the shares. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued strong FY-2026 guidance (EPS 2.570) and provided a core FFO range; the guidance materially exceeds consensus and frames a positive outlook if achieved. NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 funds from operations (FFO) came in at $0.75/sh, slightly beating Zacks consensus of $0.72 — a near-term operational beat that investors often weigh more heavily than GAAP EPS for REITs. NexPoint Residential Trust Inc. (NXRT) Q4 FFO Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated a 2026 core FFO outlook ($2.42–$2.71/sh) and highlighted expectations for Sun Belt market inflection — guidance that supports forward cash flow expectations. NexPoint Residential outlines 2026 core FFO guidance range
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held the quarterly earnings call; transcripts/highlights provide color on lease trends, portfolio moves and assumptions behind guidance for investors doing deeper due diligence. NexPoint Residential Trust Inc (NXRT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed sharply: reported (‑$0.41)/sh vs consensus $0.72 — the gap likely reflects non-cash/one-time items and drove investor concern on reported profitability. NXRT Press Release / Earnings PDF
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year results included a net loss and negative return on equity/net margin metrics, which raise concerns about earnings quality and leverage despite FFO strength. NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NXRT. Starwood Capital Group Management L.L.C. grew its position in NexPoint Residential Trust by 19.1% during the fourth quarter. Starwood Capital Group Management L.L.C. now owns 989,419 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $29,782,000 after buying an additional 158,750 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its position in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 130,391 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,925,000 after acquiring an additional 1,254 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 15,582 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 1,511 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $210,000. Finally, TCW Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NexPoint Residential Trust by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. TCW Group Inc. now owns 105,091 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,163,000 after purchasing an additional 22,061 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.61% of the company’s stock.

About NexPoint Residential Trust

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.