NYSE:NREF NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $15.75 -0.89 (-5.35%) (As of 12/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.59▼$16.9850-Day Range$14.02▼$17.0952-Week Range$12.53▼$19.95Volume62,436 shsAverage Volume46,967 shsMarket Capitalization$271.37 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.70%Price Target$17.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media NexPoint Real Estate Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.1% Upside$17.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.78% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.20%From $1.67 to $1.69 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.34 out of 5 starsFinance Sector216th out of 867 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry34th out of 178 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNexPoint Real Estate Finance has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.50, NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a forecasted upside of 11.1% from its current price of $15.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageNexPoint Real Estate Finance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.78% of the outstanding shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NexPoint Real Estate Finance has recently increased by 5.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNexPoint Real Estate Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNexPoint Real Estate Finance has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, NexPoint Real Estate Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 118.34% in the coming year. This indicates that NexPoint Real Estate Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NREF. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for NexPoint Real Estate Finance this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for NREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added NexPoint Real Estate Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NexPoint Real Estate Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.70% of the stock of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions68.25% of the stock of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance are expected to grow by 1.20% in the coming year, from $1.67 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is -63.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NexPoint Real Estate Finance is -63.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNexPoint Real Estate Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.53. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock (NYSE:NREF)NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. It focuses on originating, structuring, and investing in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, convertible notes, multifamily properties, and common stock, as well as multifamily commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations, multifamily structured credit risk notes, and mortgage-backed securities. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Read More NREF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NREF Stock News HeadlinesDecember 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance: Why I Didn't Buy The Tempting 13% Dividend YieldDecember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) & Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC)December 31, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)New Year's Sale: Get MarketBeat All Access Free For 30 DaysAccess our premier research platform that includes MarketBeat Daily Premium, portfolio monitoring tools, stock screeners, research tools, a real-time news feed, email and SMS alerts, the MarketBeat Idea Engine, proprietary brokerage rankings, extended data export tools and much more. Click the link to claim your $300.00 account credit and free 30-day subscriptionDecember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) versus Seven Hills Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SEVN) Critical ComparisonDecember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Mortgage REITs With Yields Up To 21.04%December 20, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance files for a $750M mixed securities shelfDecember 12, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance downgraded to Market Perform at Keefe BruyetteDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy NexPoint Real Estate Finance StockDecember 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)FINAL OFFER: $9 for a FULL YEAR of stock picksWe're offering you the chance to subscribe to Behind the Markets for an ENTIRE YEAR for just $9. That's less than a cup of coffee! And what do you get for that $9?November 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNREF.PR.A NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 8.50% RED PFD ANovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) a year ago would have delivered you a 0.7% gainNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Record Date and Date of Special Meeting of ShareholdersNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc (NREF) Reports Q3 2023 Loss, Provides Q4 GuidanceNovember 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceNovember 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Launches $400 Million Continuous Offering of 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred StockNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNREF Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance declares $0.50 dividend and $0.185 special dividendOctober 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc Registered Shs hosts conference call for investorsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 51%July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Keeps Their Hold Rating on NexPoint Real Estate ate Finance (NREF)July 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.: NREF Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Third Quarter 2023 GuidanceJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comNexPoint Real Estate Finance EAD of $0.46.July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNREF Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results, Provides Third Quarter 2023 GuidanceJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 NexPoint Residential Trust Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines Receive NREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Today12/31/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:NREF CUSIPN/A CIK1786248 Webwww.nexpointfinance.com Phone214-276-6300FaxN/AEmployees1Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.50 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.75 million Net Margins-1.38% Pretax Margin-1.70% Return on Equity9.79% Return on Assets0.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.65 Current Ratio494.61 Quick Ratio494.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$82.72 million Price / Sales3.28 Cash Flow$4.19 per share Price / Cash Flow3.76 Book Value$29.94 per share Price / Book0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,230,000Free Float7,978,000Market Cap$271.37 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.65 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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(Age 39)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Kristen ThomasDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Dennis Charles Sauter Jr. (Age 48)General Counsel Key CompetitorsNet Lease Office PropertiesNYSE:NLOPFranklin Street PropertiesNYSE:FSPCity Office REITNYSE:CIOIndustrial Logistics Properties TrustNASDAQ:ILPTAlpine Income Property TrustNYSE:PINEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 9,921 shares on 12/18/2023Ownership: 2.445%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,969 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.039%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 25,058 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 1.455%Qube Research & Technologies LtdBought 2,935 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.017%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 904 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" NREF shares. View NREF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock. Their NREF share price targets range from $16.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NREF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NREF shares performed in 2023? NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock was trading at $15.89 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, NREF shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $15.75. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our NREF earnings forecast. How were NexPoint Real Estate Finance's earnings last quarter? NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.10. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79% and a negative net margin of 1.38%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share. How often does NexPoint Real Estate Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NexPoint Real Estate Finance? NexPoint Real Estate Finance declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.685 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $2.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 17.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. Is NexPoint Real Estate Finance a good dividend stock? NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.70%. NREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for NREF. What ETF holds NexPoint Real Estate Finance's stock ? iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF holds 114,105 shares of NREF stock, representing 0.30% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of NexPoint Real Estate Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NexPoint Real Estate Finance investors own include BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), B&G Foods (BGS), Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) and Antero Midstream (AM). When did NexPoint Real Estate Finance IPO? (NREF) raised $110 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 7th 2020. The company issued 5,500,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Raymond James, Keefe Bruyette & Woods (a Stifel Company) and Baird acted as the underwriters for the IPO. How do I buy shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance? Shares of NREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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