Trailing Dividend / Share
$2.11
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) Dividend History
Income profile from 2015 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
7.2%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
12 years
NXRT Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
12 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.0% and trend is rising.
NXRT Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield7.2%
Trailing DPS$2.11
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout68.1%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak12 years
3Y CAGR9.7%
5Y CAGR10.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.0%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.0%
Total Shareholder Yield8.2%
1Y Total Return-17.3%
5Y Total Return-20.9%
Div Contribution (5Y)18.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$7,91210Y ago$31,59820Y ago$30,663
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
NXRT Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (12 years of payments)
NXRT Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 68.1%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
NXRT has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 9.7% and 5-year CAGR of 10.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NXRT returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 7.2% dividend yield, 1.0% buyback yield, 8.2% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.0% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is -20.9%, with dividends contributing 18.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $31,598 today.
NXRT Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$9.02
Avg/Payment$0.4510
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026Latest | $0.5300 | — | 7.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5300 | — | 8.08% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5300 | ↑ +3.9% | 7.14% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.5100 | — | 6.27% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5100 | — | 5.99% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5100 | — | 5.03% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.5100 | ↑ +10.3% | 4.23% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.4624 | — | 4.03% | Sep 30, 2024 |
NXRT Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
7.2%
#4 of 8
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
12Y
10.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.2%
#4 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXRTNexPoint Residential… | $748M | 7.2% | — | 12 | Unknown |
 IRTIndependence Realty … | $3.9B | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4 | Sustainable |
1st  ELMEElme Communities | $192M | 33.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  BRTBRT Apartments Corp. | $272M | 7.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  IIPRInnovative Industria… | $1.7B | 12.6% | 1.9% | 9 | Sustainable |
 MAAMid-America Apartmen… | $15.1B | 4.7% | 1.6% | 14 | Sustainable |
 CPTCamden Property Trus… | $11.0B | 4.1% | 1.2% | 4 | Sustainable |
 UDRUDR, Inc. | $12.0B | 4.6% | 1.5% | 15 | Sustainable |
NXRT Annual Dividend History (2013–2026)
14 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.06 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.6% |
| 2025 | $2.06 | 8.6% | 4 | $-1.26 | — | — | 5.0% |
| 2024 | $1.90 | 10.2% | 4 | $0.04 | 4485.2% | 0.02x | 4.6% |
| 2023 | $1.72 | 10.4% | 4 | $1.69 | 101.9% | 0.98x | 4.2% |
| 2022 | $1.56 | 11.1% | 4 | $-0.36 | — | — | 3.8% |
| 2021 | $1.40 | 9.8% | 4 | $0.89 | 157.7% | 0.63x | 3.4% |
| 2020 | $1.28 | 12.4% | 4 | $1.74 | 73.5% | 1.36x | 3.1% |
| 2019 | $1.14 | 11.0% | 4 | $4.03 | 28.2% | 3.54x | 2.8% |
| 2018 | $1.02 | 12.6% | 4 | $-0.07 | — | — | 2.5% |
| 2017 | $0.91 | 8.6% | 4 | $2.49 | 36.5% | 2.74x | 2.2% |
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Start ComparisonNXRT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NXRT stock.
How much dividend does NXRT pay per share?
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NXRT) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $2.11 per share, with a current dividend yield of +7.2%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is NXRT's next ex-dividend date?
NXRT's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NXRT typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is NXRT's dividend safe?
NXRT's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +68.1%. With 12 consecutive years of dividend growth, the track record supports sustainability.
Is NXRT a Dividend Achiever?
Yes, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. is classified as a Dividend Achiever with 12 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +10.0%, demonstrating above-inflation dividend growth.
How often does NXRT pay dividends?
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $2.11 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 11+ years from 2015 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NXRT grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NXRT five years ago would be worth approximately $7,912 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NXRT's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NXRT's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +7.2% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.