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NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 2 new, 11 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss of $6.8 million: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $6.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, against $6.9 million, or $0.27, a year earlier. Total revenues were $63.5 million, against $63.2 million. Source
  • Same Store NOI down 2.7%: Same Store NOI fell to $36.7 million, down 2.7%, while Same Store total revenue fell 2.2% and average effective rent fell 0.9%. Source
  • Full-year guidance reaffirmed: Management reaffirmed the 2026 guidance ranges for per-share earnings, Core FFO, Same Store growth and transaction volumes; the figures are listed in the guidance section. Source
  • Upgrades lifted rents and returns: In Q1, 300 full and partial upgrades were completed and 225 upgraded units leased, with an average monthly rent premium of $69 and a 19.0% ROI. Source
  • Taxes and insurance fell sharply: Real estate taxes fell 11.2% and insurance fell 23.5% in the Same Store pool; total Same Store operating expenses fell 1.6% to $24.8 million, which the release headline describes as taming expense growth. Source
  • New lease trade-outs negative: New lease trade-outs averaged -6.6% for Q1 and -4.0% month-to-date in April; renewal trade-outs averaged +2.3% in Q1. Source
  • Leverage rose to 72%: Total debt was $1.60 billion at March 31, 2026, against $1.50 billion a year earlier; leverage on total debt to market capitalization plus debt was 72%, against 60%. Source

“NXRT Recaps Value-Add Results, Tames Expense Growth and Pays Down $33.0 Million on Credit Facility”

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Earnings (loss) per diluted share SourceFY 2026$(1.54) to $(1.26), midpoint $(1.40)Kept
Core FFO per diluted share SourceFY 2026$2.42 to $2.71, midpoint $2.57Kept
Same Store rental income growth SourceFY 2026 (35-property pool)0.0% (low), 0.9% (midpoint), 1.9% (high)Kept
Same Store total revenue growth SourceFY 2026 (35-property pool)0.1% (low), 1.1% (midpoint), 2.0% (high)Kept
Same Store total expense growth SourceFY 2026 (35-property pool)4.2% (low), 3.5% (midpoint), 2.8% (high)Kept
Same Store NOI growth SourceFY 2026 (35-property pool)-2.5% (low), -0.5% (midpoint), 1.5% (high)Kept
Acquisitions SourceFY 2026$0 (low), $100.0 million (midpoint), $200.0 million (high)Kept
Dispositions SourceFY 2026$0 (low), $100.0 million (midpoint), $200.0 million (high)Kept
Weighted average diluted share count SourceFY 2026approximately 25.7 millionKept
Net loss SourceFY 2026$(39.7) million to $(32.5) millionKept
Net operating income SourceFY 2026$151,830 to $158,241 thousandKept
Net loss SourceQ2 2026$(11.6) million to $(9.7) millionNew
Net operating income SourceQ2 2026$37,559 to $39,411 thousandNew
Net asset value per share (midpoint) SourceAs of March 31, 2026$40.66 (low) to $54.74 (high), midpoint $47.70Lowered from $48.57 (midpoint)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 ranges for per-share earnings, Core FFO, Same Store growth and transaction volumes were carried forward without change. Source
  • New guidance: A second-quarter 2026 net loss range and Q2 NOI estimate were added; the prior release gave a first-quarter range. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss of $6.8 million: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $6.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, against $6.9 million, or $0.27, a year earlier. Total revenues were $63.5 million, against $63.2 million. Source
  • Operating income gain offset by interest: Operating income rose $1.1 million, offset by $1.0 million higher interest expense, which the company identified as the main driver of the change in net loss. Source
  • Core FFO and AFFO both fell: Core FFO was $17.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, against $19.1 million, or $0.75 a year earlier. AFFO was $19.6 million, or $0.77, against $21.6 million, or $0.84. Source
  • Same Store NOI down 2.7%: Same Store NOI fell to $36.7 million, down 2.7%, while Same Store total revenue fell 2.2% and average effective rent fell 0.9%. Source
  • Full-year guidance reaffirmed: Management reaffirmed the 2026 guidance ranges for per-share earnings, Core FFO, Same Store growth and transaction volumes; the figures are listed in the guidance section. Source

Segments and markets

  • South Florida has largest rental income: South Florida Same Store rental income was $12.8 million, down 2.4%, the largest of the markets listed, with occupancy of 95.2%. Source
  • Dallas rent and occupancy fell: Dallas average effective rent fell 2.3% to $1,207, occupancy dropped 130 bps to 92.0%, and Same Store rental income fell 5.5%. Source
  • Las Vegas rent rose, occupancy eased: Las Vegas average effective rent rose 1.5% to $1,378, occupancy dipped 50 bps to 94.5%, and Same Store rental income fell 1.2%. Source
  • Nashville occupancy fell most: Nashville occupancy dropped 280 bps to 92.6%, the largest occupancy decline among the Same Store markets, and rental income fell 4.1%. Source

“We continue to evaluate our Portfolio for capital recycling opportunities.”

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., press release

Value-add, residents and collections

  • Upgrades lifted rents and returns: In Q1, 300 full and partial upgrades were completed and 225 upgraded units leased, with an average monthly rent premium of $69 and a 19.0% ROI. Source
  • Cumulative upgrade results since inception: Since inception, 10,118 full and partial upgrades, 5,027 kitchen and laundry appliances and 11,199 technology packages have been installed, with 20.7%, 63.5% and 37.2% ROI. Source
  • Resident turnover rose from Q4: Turnover was 44.4% in Q1, up from 41.9% in Q4 2025 and down from 46.3% a year earlier; move-outs to purchase a home were 7.9%. Source
  • Bad debt ratio lower than prior periods: Bad debt was 0.55% of gross potential revenue, against 0.81% in Q4 2025 and 1.02% in Q1 2025. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Taxes and insurance fell sharply: Real estate taxes fell 11.2% and insurance fell 23.5% in the Same Store pool; total Same Store operating expenses fell 1.6% to $24.8 million, which the release headline describes as taming expense growth. Source
  • Repairs and marketing costs rose: Repairs and maintenance rose 15.2% to $6.0 million and marketing rose 50.5%, while utilities rose 3.4%. Source
  • Same Store property costs up 5.3%: Same Store property operating expenses, excluding casualty items, rose 5.3% to $13.8 million. Source

“Actual acquisitions and dispositions could vary significantly from our projections.”

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., press release

Demand and leasing

  • New lease trade-outs negative: New lease trade-outs averaged -6.6% for Q1 and -4.0% month-to-date in April; renewal trade-outs averaged +2.3% in Q1. Source
  • Occupancy rose through the quarter: Ending occupancy rose from 92.6% in January to 93.6% in March and was 93.9% in April to date. Source
  • Orlando new leases fell most: Orlando new lease trade-outs fell 9.8%, a $152 decline and the largest percentage drop among the markets listed; Las Vegas renewals rose 12.2%. Source
  • Leasing funnel steady into April: Q1 move-ins were 1,354, and April to date move-ins were 288 with a 31.0% tour-to-application conversion. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Leverage rose to 72%: Total debt was $1.60 billion at March 31, 2026, against $1.50 billion a year earlier; leverage on total debt to market capitalization plus debt was 72%, against 60%. Source
  • Mortgage funded credit facility paydown: A new mortgage on Sedona at Lone Mountain funded a $33.0 million credit facility paydown on February 3, 2026; the facility balance was $57.0 million at quarter end. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.53: The Board approved a $0.53 per share quarterly dividend payable June 30, 2026, to holders of record June 16, 2026; the Q1 dividend of $0.53 was paid March 31. Source
  • Capital spending rose 19%: Total capital expenditures were $6.9 million, up 19.4%, with recurring maintenance up 21.2% to $3.4 million. Source

Strategy and value-add pipeline

  • Sedona patio extensions underway: Sedona at Lone Mountain patio extensions are underway, with a stated return of about 30% on investment. Source
  • Five planned value-add programs: Planned value-add programs cover 1,889 units across five properties, with rent change and ROI still shown as TBD. Source
  • Capital recycling evaluated continuously: The company continues to evaluate its portfolio for capital recycling, and transaction volumes are included in guidance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 April 2026

  • Q2 2026 NOI and net loss estimates: Second-quarter 2026 estimated NOI of $37.6 million to $39.4 million and net loss of $9.7 million to $11.6 million. Source
  • Swap maturities in 2026: A $100.0 million Truist swap at a 0.820% fixed rate ends June 1, 2026; KeyBank swaps are scheduled to end September 1, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share Source$0.69
Core FFO per diluted share Source$0.68
AFFO per diluted share Source$0.77
Same Store NOI growth Source-2.7%
Same Store occupancy Source93.6%
Blended lease trade-out Source-1.92%
Leverage ratio (total debt to market capitalization plus total debt) Source72%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Of $1.6 billion total debt, $1.6 billion carries a floating interest rate; the adjusted weighted average rate was 3.30%. Source
  • Demand: Forecast 2026 deliveries in NXRT submarkets total 12,077 units, and 3-year deliveries total 24,092 units, 4.0% growth. Source
  • Operational: One unit is currently down, out of 13,305 units owned. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the prior 2026 guidance ranges in this release. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release estimated Q1 2026 NOI between $37.6 million and $38.5 million; reported Q1 NOI was $37.6 million.

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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.