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NXRT

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

NXRT

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

7.35%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

4743%

5-Yr Growth

10.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

NXRT Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage4743% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× 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 NXRT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.35% ($2.12/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 10.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (4743%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.35%
Payout Ratio
4743%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.20
Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-48%
52-Week Range
$23.79 – $35.22
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
No
NXRT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67