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NXRT

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

NXRT

Real Estate · REIT - Residential · Stock · quarterly payer

$18.37

Undervalued · +127% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

11.54%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

4743%

5-Yr Growth

10.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NXRT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) has a forward dividend yield of 11.54%, based on an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and a share price of $18.37.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • NXRT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • NXRT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.53 per share.
  • NXRT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT's 11.54% yield is 189% above its five-year average yield of 3.99%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NXRT is $41.70 per share, 127% above the $18.37 share price, so NXRT screens as undervalued.
  • NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 46 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 3.9% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "NXRT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NXRT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) yields 11.54% ($2.12 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (63/100) and has 10 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is NXRT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.54% ($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 10.0% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (4743%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
11.54%
Payout Ratio
4743%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.21
Market Cap
$948.0M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-75%
52-Week Range
$18.14 – $32.36
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
No

NXRT dividend raises and cuts

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 46 payments on record since 2015. Its most recent change was a 3.9% increase to $0.530 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 15, 2025Raise$0.510 → $0.530+3.9%
Dec 13, 2024Raise$0.462 → $0.510+10.4%
Dec 14, 2023Raise$0.420 → $0.462+10.0%
Dec 14, 2022Raise$0.380 → $0.420+10.5%
Dec 14, 2021Raise$0.341 → $0.380+11.4%
Dec 14, 2020Raise$0.313 → $0.341+8.9%
Dec 16, 2019Raise$0.275 → $0.313+13.8%
Dec 14, 2018Raise$0.250 → $0.275+10.0%
Dec 14, 2017Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Dec 13, 2016Raise$0.206 → $0.220+6.8%
Every NXRT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
NXRT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NXRT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NXRT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.54% ($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.

Is NXRT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NXRT's fair value is about $41.70 versus a $18.37 share price — so it looks undervalued (+127% vs. fair value).

Is NXRT's dividend safe?

NXRT has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 10-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NXRT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NXRT is about $41.70 per share, roughly 127% above the current $18.37 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NXRT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NXRT screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.54% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NXRT cut its dividend?

NXRT earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does NXRT pay a dividend?

Yes. NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.54%.

What is NXRT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT's forward dividend yield is 11.54%, based on a $2.12 annual dividend and a $18.37 share price.

What is NXRT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT pays $2.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NXRT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT's payout ratio is 4743% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has NXRT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

When is the next NXRT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NXRT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.53 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.12 / yr per share

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

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