Short Interest in NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Increases By 45.0%

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) saw a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 530,688 shares, a growth of 45.0% from the February 26th total of 365,955 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 65,425 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.1 days. Currently, 6.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock traded down $0.48 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $12.90. The company had a trading volume of 56,091 shares, compared to its average volume of 68,236. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 175.70 and a current ratio of 175.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $228.59 million, a P/E ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50 day moving average of $14.40 and a 200 day moving average of $14.19. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a 52-week low of $12.14 and a 52-week high of $16.80.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a return on equity of 15.63% and a net margin of 122.60%.The business had revenue of $33.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.64 million. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.310-0.360 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that NexPoint Real Estate Finance 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 Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 15.5%. NexPoint Real Estate Finance’s payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

Institutional Trading of NexPoint Real Estate Finance

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 152.6% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,689 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the 3rd quarter valued at about $50,000. Institutional investors own 67.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from $14.50 to $14.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $14.50.

About NexPoint Real Estate Finance

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.