Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT)

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

• 5/6/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 5/4/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 5/2/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.
• 4/21/2026 – NexPoint Residential Trust had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

NexPoint Residential Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.2%. NexPoint Residential Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -166.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NexPoint Residential Trust

In other news, insider Paul Richards bought 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $26.34 per share, for a total transaction of $52,680.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 28,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $742,419.24. This trade represents a 7.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Matt Mcgraner bought 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $24.37 per share, with a total value of $48,740.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 331,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,074,609.58. This trade represents a 0.61% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought 8,700 shares of company stock valued at $223,777 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 16.63% of the company’s stock.

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.