NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) Price Target Raised to $17.50 at Piper Sandler

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) had its price target increased by Piper Sandler from $16.00 to $17.50 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Piper Sandler currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on NexPoint Real Estate Finance from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research upgraded NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.25.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Stock Performance

Shares of NREF stock opened at $18.23 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.03. The company has a market cap of $343.64 million, a PE ratio of 7.69 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 148.83, a quick ratio of 148.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a 12-month low of $12.36 and a 12-month high of $18.43.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NYSE:NREF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $16.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.57 million. NexPoint Real Estate Finance had a return on equity of 12.68% and a net margin of 107.93%.NexPoint Real Estate Finance has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.480 EPS. Analysts expect that NexPoint Real Estate Finance will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.0%. NexPoint Real Estate Finance’s payout ratio is currently 76.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Independent Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,229,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $109,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in NexPoint Real Estate Finance during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $271,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 195.4% during the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 5,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 3,850 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in NexPoint Real Estate Finance by 83.2% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 36,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $492,000 after acquiring an additional 16,602 shares during the period. 67.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about NexPoint Real Estate Finance

Here are the key news stories impacting NexPoint Real Estate Finance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NREF reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share, beating the $0.40 consensus estimate, while revenue of $16.54 million exceeded expectations of $14.57 million. The company also reported $5.4 million in net income attributable to common stockholders, or $0.29 per diluted share. NexPoint Real Estate Finance quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter core FFO reportedly beat expectations, supporting the view that NREF is generating stronger operating cash flow than analysts anticipated. NREF Q2 2026 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $0.38 to $0.48. The midpoint of $0.43 is above the current analyst consensus of $0.40, providing a modest positive signal for forward earnings. NREF second-quarter results and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its NREF price target from $16.00 to $17.50 but retained a neutral rating. The new target remains about 4% below the stock’s recent trading level, limiting the bullish impact of the increase. Piper Sandler raises NREF price target

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.