Zacks downgrades NexPoint Residential Trust stock with USD 20.50 consensus target
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and earnings date
- On October 15, 2026, Zacks Research downgraded NexPoint Residential Trust to strong sell while consensus target was USD 20.50.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 64.61 million against USD 63.78 million expected.
- NexPoint Residential Trust stock last stood at USD 18.37 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 1.08 percent on NYSE.
- NexPoint Residential Trust is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026.
Zacks Research downgraded NexPoint Residential Trust from hold to strong sell in a note dated October 15, 2026, while the broader consensus target stood at USD 20.50. According to MarketBeat, that target was 11.59 percent above the USD 18.37 last price. NexPoint Residential Trust was last at USD 18.37 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 1.08 percent on NYSE.
Revenue beat expectations
The latest reported operating figure gives the stock a more specific earnings frame. In the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 64.61 million against a USD 63.78 million consensus estimate, a 1.30 percent beat, while adjusted earnings per share were negative USD 0.34 versus negative USD 0.37 expected, according to MarketBeat.
Stock stays near its low
The USD 18.37 price stood 1.27 percent above the 52-week low of USD 18.14 and 43.23 percent below the 52-week high of USD 32.36 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 316,983 shares against an average volume of 557,759 shares. The company is a multifamily residential real estate investment trust focused on Sun Belt housing.
Valuation and next results
The market capitalization was USD 469.3 million on October 16, 2026, and the price-to-earnings ratio was negative 14.02. MarketBeat lists a quarterly dividend of USD 0.53 and a dividend yield of 11.20 percent in its October 2, 2026 report. NexPoint Residential Trust is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results before the NYSE open on November 3, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
Comparison with peers
NexPoint Residential Trust (NYSE, USD): minus 1.08 percent, P/E negative 14.02, market capitalization USD 469.3 million
Invitation Homes (NYSE, USD): plus 1.01 percent, P/E 24.83, market capitalization USD 16.0 billion
Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE, USD): plus 0.31 percent, P/E 34.10, market capitalization USD 13.5 billion
Price position remains important
The combination of a price near its 52-week low and a negative price-to-earnings ratio leaves the scheduled November report as the next dated test for the stock. The recent rating change and the USD 20.50 consensus target give investors a clear valuation reference, but the target remains a market estimate rather than company guidance.
NexPoint Residential Trust was last at USD 18.37 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 1.08 percent on NYSE.
NexPoint Residential Trust market data
- Company: NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.
- ISIN: US65341D1028
- Ticker: NXRT
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- NYSE last price (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): USD 18.37
- Change on NYSE: minus 1.08 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 469.3 million (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 18.14-32.36 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / Residential REIT
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
