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NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 14 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year result turned to net loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $32.0 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, versus net income of $1.1 million in 2024. Depreciation and amortization was $95.8 million. Source
  • Phoenix rental income fell, occupancy rose: Phoenix Same Store rental income declined 4.7% for 2025 to $36.1 million, while occupancy rose 70 bps to 94.5%. Source
  • Q4 new leases priced below prior rents: Q4 new leases totaled 1,192 at a 6.4% rent change and a lease trade-out of -$100 per unit. Renewals totaled 1,828 at 1.9% and $27. Source
  • Total NOI declined to $151.7 million: Total NOI was $151.7 million for 2025 on 36 properties, compared with $157.0 million for 2024 on 35 properties. Source
  • Upgrades delivered rent premium: In 2025 NXRT completed 1,767 full and partial upgrades and washer/dryer installations, with a $60 average monthly rent premium and a 21.8% ROI. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose to 68%: Total debt to market capitalization plus total debt was 68% at year-end, up from 59% a year earlier. Source
  • 2026 Core FFO and EPS guidance: Core FFO per diluted share is guided to $2.42 to $2.71 for 2026, and earnings (loss) per diluted share to $(1.54) to $(1.26). Source
  • 2026 net loss range and first quarter: Net loss is anticipated at approximately $39.7 million to $32.5 million for 2026 and $10.8 million to $9.9 million for Q1 2026; 2026 NOI guidance is $151.8 million to $158.2 million. Source

“During the year ended 2025, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 223,109 shares at an average price of $34.29 per share, which is a 29% discount to the midpoint of our Q4’25 NAV.”

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Earnings (loss) per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$(1.54) low, $(1.40) midpoint, $(1.26) highNew
Core FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$2.42 low, $2.57 midpoint, $2.71 highNew
Same Store rental income growth Sourcefull year 20260.0% low, 0.9% midpoint, 1.9% highNew
Same Store total revenue growth Sourcefull year 20260.1% low, 1.1% midpoint, 2.0% highNew
Same Store total expense growth Sourcefull year 20264.2% low, 3.5% midpoint, 2.8% highNew
Same Store NOI growth Sourcefull year 2026-2.5% low, -0.5% midpoint, 1.5% highNew
Acquisitions Sourcefull year 2026$0 low, $100.0 million midpoint, $200.0 million highNew
Dispositions Sourcefull year 2026$0 low, $100.0 million midpoint, $200.0 million highNew
Weighted average diluted share count Sourcefull year 2026approximately 25.7 millionNew
Net loss Sourcefull year 2026approximately $39.7 million to $32.5 millionNew
Net loss Sourcefirst quarter 2026approximately $10.8 million to $9.9 millionNew
NOI Sourcefull year 2026$151.8 million to $158.2 millionNew
NOI Sourcefirst quarter 2026$37.6 million to $38.5 millionNew
AFFO per diluted share (midpoint of reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$2.99New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Initial 2026 full-year guidance ranges issued for EPS, Core FFO, Same Store measures and acquisitions and dispositions. Source
  • New: Acquisition of Sedona at Lone Mountain, 321 units in Las Vegas, for $73.25 million, closed in 2025. Source
  • New: A $40.3 million mortgage loan secured by Sedona at Lone Mountain was entered into in January 2026, maturing January 30, 2033. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year result turned to net loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $32.0 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, versus net income of $1.1 million in 2024. Depreciation and amortization was $95.8 million. Source
  • Gain on sales decline drove change: Management attributed the change in net income versus 2024 primarily to lower gain on sales and lower rental income, partly offset by lower debt extinguishment costs. Source
  • Full-year revenue declined to $251.3 million: Total revenues were $251.3 million for 2025, down from $259.7 million in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter Same Store NOI declined: Q4 Same Store NOI decreased 4.8% to $37.0 million, compared with $38.9 million a year earlier. Source

Markets and regional performance

  • Phoenix rental income fell, occupancy rose: Phoenix Same Store rental income declined 4.7% for 2025 to $36.1 million, while occupancy rose 70 bps to 94.5%. Source
  • Dallas occupancy fell 550 bps: Dallas Same Store occupancy fell 550 bps to 90.8% for 2025, while average effective rent rose 0.1% to $1,227 and rental income fell 1.8%. Source
  • Phoenix occupancy rose quarter over quarter: In Q4 Phoenix occupancy rose 260 bps to 94.5% from 91.9% in Q3, while Phoenix rental income fell 2.0% quarter over quarter. Source

“NXRT Acquires $73.25 Million Property in Las Vegas, Recaps Value-Add Results and Issues 2026 Full Year Guidance”

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., press release

Leasing and rent trends

  • Q4 new leases priced below prior rents: Q4 new leases totaled 1,192 at a 6.4% rent change and a lease trade-out of -$100 per unit. Renewals totaled 1,828 at 1.9% and $27. Source
  • Average effective rent declined 0.1%: Same Store average rent per unit was $1,489 for 2025, compared with $1,491 for 2024. Source
  • Q4 Same Store rental income declined: Q4 Same Store rental income fell 2.8% to $59.9 million, while Same Store other income rose 17.5% to $1.5 million. Source

Operating expenses

  • Q4 payroll fell, repairs rose: Q4 Same Store payroll fell 5.8% to $4.7 million, while repairs and maintenance rose 8.5% to $6.1 million. Source
  • Full-year repairs and utilities rose: For 2025, Same Store repairs and maintenance rose 2.5% to $22.6 million and utilities rose 2.9% to $11.8 million. Source
  • Real estate taxes and insurance eased: Same Store real estate taxes and insurance were $32.4 million for 2025, down 0.9% from $32.7 million. Source

NOI and margins

  • Total NOI declined to $151.7 million: Total NOI was $151.7 million for 2025 on 36 properties, compared with $157.0 million for 2024 on 35 properties. Source
  • Same Store NOI declined 1.6%: Same Store NOI was $151.6 million for 2025, against $154.1 million for 2024. Source
  • Q4 NOI declined to $37.1 million: Q4 NOI was $37.1 million on 36 properties, compared with $38.9 million on 35 properties in Q4 2024. Source

Value-add upgrades and rent premium

  • Upgrades delivered rent premium: In 2025 NXRT completed 1,767 full and partial upgrades and washer/dryer installations, with a $60 average monthly rent premium and a 21.8% ROI. Source
  • Cumulative upgrades since inception: Since inception 9,866 full and partial upgrades, 4,979 kitchen and laundry appliances and 11,199 technology packages have been installed. Source
  • Five planned programs cover 1,889 units: Planned value-add programs cover 1,889 units; rent change and ROI are shown as TBD in the release. Source

Capital, debt and leverage

  • Credit facility balance repaid: In early February 2026 the company repaid $33.0 million of principal on its JPMorgan credit facility. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose to 68%: Total debt to market capitalization plus total debt was 68% at year-end, up from 59% a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt to enterprise value 67%: Net debt to enterprise value was 67% at year-end, up from 58% a year earlier. Source

Net asset value and dividend

  • Estimated NAV per share range: Estimated NAV per share ranges from $41.43 to $55.72, with a midpoint of $48.57, based on management estimates and an independent third-party review. Source
  • Implied value per apartment unit: Implied real estate value per apartment unit ranges from $198.5 to $226.5, with a midpoint of $212.5, across 13,305 units. Source
  • Dividend up 157.3% since inception: The dividend per share has risen 157.3% since inception, and the Q4 2025 dividend was $0.53 per share. Source

2026 guidance and net loss

  • 2026 Core FFO and EPS guidance: Core FFO per diluted share is guided to $2.42 to $2.71 for 2026, and earnings (loss) per diluted share to $(1.54) to $(1.26). Source
  • 2026 Same Store NOI guided to decline: 2026 Same Store NOI is guided from -2.5% to 1.5%, with a midpoint of -0.5%, against Same Store total expense growth of 2.8% to 4.2%. Source
  • 2026 net loss range and first quarter: Net loss is anticipated at approximately $39.7 million to $32.5 million for 2026 and $10.8 million to $9.9 million for Q1 2026; 2026 NOI guidance is $151.8 million to $158.2 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 February 2026

  • Interest rate swap settlements: Management expects settlements on its interest rate swaps through the swap terms, which run to September 2026, and a forward swap starting September 2026. Source
  • Capital recycling continues: Management continues to evaluate the Portfolio for capital recycling; 2026 guidance includes acquisition and disposition volumes that may vary significantly. Source
  • Rehab spend for 2026: About $7.6 million is held for value-add upgrades and is reduced by an estimated $7.6 million of 2026 rehab expenditures. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share, full year 2025 Source$2.48
Core FFO per diluted share, full year 2025 Source$2.79
AFFO per diluted share, full year 2025 Source$3.18
Occupancy, year-end 2025 (Same Store) Source92.7%
Same Store NOI growth, full year 2025 Source-1.6%
Same Store NOI growth, Q4 2025 Source-4.8%
New lease rent change, Q4 2025 Source-6.4%
Renewal rent change, Q4 2025 Source1.9%
Leverage ratio (total debt to market capitalization plus total debt) Source68%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: 21 units are down due to fires and repairs, including 20 at Rockledge, and are excluded from the Same Store pool. Source
  • Financial: Interest rate swaps fix about 62% of floating rate mortgage debt, leaving the remainder exposed to floating rates. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The fourth-quarter dividend of $0.53 per share was paid on December 31, 2025. Source
  • Not stated: In the third-quarter release management reaffirmed the 2025 full-year guidance ranges for EPS, Core FFO and Same Store measures.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.