Does NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) pay a dividend?
Yes. NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) pays a dividend: $0.83 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 4.99% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 16.3% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (25) × 0.40 + Growth (50) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 53
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
63.3%
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.83
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
16.3%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.84 | -57.9% |
| 2024 | $2.00 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | $2.74 | +37.0% |
| 2022 | $2.00 | +187.6% |
| 2021 | $0.70 | +75.8% |
| 2020 | $0.40 |
All 6 fiscal years we hold. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.83
Annual Income / $10K
$499
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, NexPoint Real Estate Finance pays a regular dividend of about $0.83 per share per year (a yield of roughly 5.0%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's dividend safe?+
NexPoint Real Estate Finance's dividend looks dependent on payout coverage. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 25 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has NexPoint Real Estate Finance grown its dividend?+
NexPoint Real Estate Finance's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 16.3% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 13 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
Peers
Real Estate Investment Trusts · Pick stocks to compare with NREF
Held by ETFs
NREF is in 6 US ETFs. The largest of them, with NREF's weight in each:
iShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC0.03%of the fund
- RIHoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETFRIET1.25%of the fund
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETFFLQS0.01%of the fund
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETFEBIT0.03%of the fund
- DVKingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETFDVDN4.66%of the fund
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