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NexPoint Real Estate Finance

Channels NexPoint's real-estate credit platform into loans, preferred equity, and CMBS investments.

$17.24
After-hours close−0.08 (−0.46%)
At close$17.32(−0.35%)
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NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.NREFFinancials

Externally managed mortgage REIT focused on structured real-estate debt and equity across US multifamily, single-family rental, life-science, self-storage, and industrial properties. Investment selection, financing access, credit performance, and REIT qualification shape the business.

Originates, structures, and invests in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS interests, revolving credit facilities, and related real-estate securities. The portfolio is concentrated in US property sectors such as multifamily, single-family rental, life-science, self-storage, industrial, and marinas.

Runs through an external management model: NexPoint Real Estate Advisors VII conducts substantially all operations, provides asset-management services, and makes investment decisions under board oversight. The structure gives public shareholders exposure to NexPoint's real-estate credit platform without a direct employee base.

Execution depends on manager underwriting, borrower and property cash flows, secured funding markets, preferred equity capital, and REIT tax status. Interest-rate and refinancing conditions matter because assets include floating-rate loans and structured credit while liabilities include secured facilities and other financing.

Company facts

CEOJames Dondero
ListedFeb 7, 2020
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersDallas, TX
CountryUnited States
Employees0
CIK0001786248
ISINUS65342V1017

Key statistics

Market cap$324.9M
EPS (ttm)$2.33
P/E (ttm)7.40
ROE18.4%
P/B0.8558
P/S2.42
Dividend yield11.60%
Beta0.52vs XLF 0.52

Year to date +22.9% · Average volume (30d) 48.5K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$16.00−7.2%Median of 6 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusHold2 of 6 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPrior ratingRatingPrior targetTarget
Jul 2, 2026Piper SandlerReiterateNeutral$15$16
Sep 19, 2024Raymond JamesDowngradeStrong BuyMarket Perform

Earnings

EPS

Estimate$0.44
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$15.3M
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26$0.40$0.46+16.0%$14.6M$34.3M+135.5%+3.96%
Apr 30, 2026Q1 FY26$0.41$0.43+4.9%$11.2M$33.8M+202.1%+3.05%
Feb 26, 2026Q4 FY25$0.48$0.480.0%$18.8M$33.7M+79.2%−1.09%
Oct 30, 2025Q3 FY25$0.42$0.51+21.4%$11.6M$69.6M+497.7%−2.90%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$41.0M$47.6M$32.5M$33.7M$33.8M$34.3M
Gross profit$26.8M$31.5M$29.1M$30.1M$28.4M$28.3M
Operating income$26.0M$22.3M$59.6M$33.3M$31.7M$26.9M
Net income$21.8M$18.8M$43.1M$21.4M$20.3M$16.0M
Diluted EPS$0.70$0.54$1.14$0.48$0.42$0.29
Gross margin65.5%66.3%89.6%89.4%84.1%82.6%
Operating margin63.3%46.8%183.6%98.9%93.9%78.5%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $44.6M · FY22 $23.7M · FY23 $24.1M · FY24 $110.3M · FY25 $154.7M

Revenue by product · Q2 FY26

Rental Income$2.1M · 100%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $138.2M · Total debt $4.48B · Total assets $5.37B · Shareholders' equity $379.6M

Dividends

Next ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
in 17 days
Annual dividend
$2.00
per share
Dividend yield
11.60%
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

Last raised to $0.50 from $0.475 in Mar 2022. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.

History

Ex-dateRecordPaidAmountNote
Jun 15, 2026Jun 15Jun 30$0.50
Mar 13, 2026Mar 13Mar 31$0.50
Dec 15, 2025Dec 15Dec 31$0.50
Sep 15, 2025Sep 15Sep 30$0.50
Jun 13, 2025Jun 13Jun 30$0.50
Mar 14, 2025Mar 14Mar 31$0.50
Dec 13, 2024Dec 13Dec 31$0.50
Sep 13, 2024Sep 13Sep 30$0.50
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Ownership

Institutions 68.56%12.92M sharesInsiders 25.61%4.83M sharesOther 5.83%1.10M shares

Shares outstanding 18.85M · Float

Float — provider float is below the insider stake.

The provider's float is smaller than the insider stake it should exclude, so it is not shown.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P.9.44M50.08%13FAug 14, 2026
James D. Dondero · director, 10 percent owner, officer: President4.14M21.98%Form 4Apr 6, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.624.3K3.31%13FAug 7, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC346.3K1.84%13FAug 13, 2026
Matt McGraner · officer: See Remarks318.0K1.69%Form 4Apr 6, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Dec 18, 2025Brian Mittsdirector−11,904$14.51
Sep 22, 2025James D. Donderodirector, 10 percent owner, officer: President+66,000$14.33
Sep 22, 2025James D. Donderodirector, 10 percent owner, officer: President−66,000$14.33
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Peers

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
NexPoint Real Estate Finance$17.24−0.46%$324.9M7.49.72.4+9.2%
Starwood Property Trust$15.85+0.27%$5.86B23.29.42.9+7.9%
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust$7.59+0.20%$488.0M1.2−82.3%
BrightSpire Capital$4.750.00%$601.0M7.81.8−0.9%
Blackstone Mortgage Trust$13.75+0.18%$2.31B171.610.91.5+18.1%
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance$6.85−0.15%$897.0M8.73.4−76.2%
Ares Commercial Real Estate$4.65+0.11%$258.0M50.32.6
Ladder Capital$9.82+0.10%$1.25B23.49.03.3−40.9%
Median23.39.42.6−20.9%