{
  "id": 2106991,
  "title": "Citizens reiterates NexPoint Residential stock rating on swap headwinds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/citizens-reiterates-nexpoint-residential-stock-rating-on-swap",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/citizens-reiterates-nexpoint-residential-stock-rating-on-swap-headwinds-93CH-4869028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Citizens maintained a Market Perform rating for NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT) on Thursday, citing near-term challenges stemming from the expiration of September interest rate swaps. The firm estimates that rising interest expenses will trim funds from operations by $0.22 per share in the fourth quarter of 2026, compared to the previous quarter. Moreover, Citizens projects that funds available for distribution will fall short of covering the current dividend per share, potentially leading to a cut to $0.40 per share in early 2027 from the current $0.53. This move would represent a significant reversal for a company that has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Despite the dividend concerns, Citizens believes the stock is currently fairly valued, trading at a 35% discount to its forward twelve-month net asset value and near its 52-week low of $23.47. The company's recent second-quarter results exceeded expectations, posting a net loss of $0.34 per share and revenue of $64.6 million. However, investors are wary of NexPoint's outlook for the full year.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}