NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Stock Price Up 0.5% – Here’s What Happened

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) shot up 0.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $14.64 and last traded at $14.59. 68,478 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 16% from the average session volume of 59,018 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.52.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NREF has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, NexPoint Real Estate Finance currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.75.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Trading Up 0.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of $258.53 million, a P/E ratio of 5.19 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 175.70, a current ratio of 175.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $13.97 and a 200-day moving average of $14.24.

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

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. NexPoint Real Estate Finance’s dividend payout ratio is 71.17%.

Insider Transactions at NexPoint Real Estate Finance

In other NexPoint Real Estate Finance news, President James D. Dondero bought 66,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.33 per share, for a total transaction of $945,780.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the president directly owned 319,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,578,291.70. This trade represents a 26.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 55.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NexPoint Real Estate Finance

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strs Ohio bought a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new position in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the third quarter worth $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake 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 worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the third quarter worth $50,000. Institutional investors own 67.79% of the company’s stock.

About NexPoint Real Estate Finance

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 equity investments, as well as multifamily and single-family rental commercial mortgage-backed securities securitizations, multifamily structured credit risk notes, and mortgage-backed securities or target assets.