NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.53

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.53 per share by the financial services provider on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th.

NexPoint Residential Trust has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 3 years. NexPoint Residential Trust has a dividend payout ratio of -182.8% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities research analysts expect NexPoint Residential Trust to earn $1.96 per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $2.12 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 108.2%.

NexPoint Residential Trust Stock Up 9.0%

NYSE:NXRT opened at $28.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $732.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -22.62 and a beta of 1.18. NexPoint Residential Trust has a twelve month low of $23.79 and a twelve month high of $38.93. The company has a current ratio of 2.27, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.08.

NexPoint Residential Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53/share (annualized yield ~7.4%), payable June 30 to holders of record June 15 — supports income investor demand and signals confidence in cash flow. NexPoint Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 operating beat: FFO of $0.68/share topped Zacks’ $0.57 estimate and reported EPS/FFO beats overall, which typically supports REIT valuations tied to FFO. Zacks: Q1 FFO and Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to 2.570 (vs. consensus ~2.230), which is a material upside to expectations and suggests confidence in full‑year cash generation. (Company guidance update)
• Positive Sentiment: Balance sheet action: company paid down $33.0M on its credit facility, reducing leverage risk — positive for credit profile and investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue essentially in line with estimates (~$63.5M vs ~$63.46M), indicating stable top‑line performance but not a driver by itself. Press Release: Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings call transcript available for more color on leasing, expense control and value‑add execution; useful for assessing sustainability of guidance. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results still show a net loss for the quarter and negative net margin/negative ROE, which can weigh on longer‑term valuation until recurring profitability is sustained. Press Release: Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: FFO is down versus the prior year quarter (Q1 FFO $0.68 vs $0.84 a year ago), highlighting some underlying operational challenges that could cap multiple expansion absent sustained improvement.

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.