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NXDT

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust

NXDT

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

11.47%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

8.4%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

NXDT Dividend Safety Score

56/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.40
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is NXDT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NXDT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.47% ($0.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
11.47%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$270.5M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-63%
52-Week Range
$2.55 – $5.61
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)
NXDT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00