NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Price Target Cut to $14.00 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) had its price objective cut by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $14.50 to $14.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on NREF. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.50.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE NREF opened at $14.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $249.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 175.70 and a current ratio of 175.70. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a one year low of $12.14 and a one year high of $16.80. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $14.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.18.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.09. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a net margin of 102.28% and a return on equity of 17.52%. The company had revenue of $71.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.89 million. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.430-0.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NexPoint Real Estate Finance will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. NexPoint Real Estate Finance’s payout ratio is presently 71.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Brian Mitts sold 11,904 shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.51, for a total value of $172,727.04. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 55.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NexPoint Real Estate Finance

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey acquired a new stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 152.6% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the third quarter worth $50,000. 67.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Company Profile

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on originating, acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. The company seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing financing solutions across the capital structure for stabilized and transitional properties. Its investments include whole loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other structured credit products secured by multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hospitality assets.

Since its initial public offering in March 2021, NexPoint Real Estate Finance has closed numerous transactions with borrowers nationwide, including both institutional sponsors and privately held owners.