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Why IRT Stock slipped -0.87% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$14.81 -0.87% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.76

Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.52B
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As of 2026-11-03, Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $14.81 (-0.87% 1D, market cap $3.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, IRT ranks #751 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), IRT carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 61.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.6%. By comparison, SLG (SL Green Realty Corp) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 14.7%, cap $3.58B) and HIW (Highwoods Properties Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 18.3%, cap $3.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXP leads on earnings multiple (31.9x) while HIW leads on capital efficiency (18.3% ROIC).

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Per IRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001466085), Independence Realty Trust Inc. generated $657.7M in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $56.6M in net income, and $282.1M in free cash flow against $6.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.76 (-0.35%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 42.9% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Cash (9)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
$19 Bull$14 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IRT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IRT SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 42.9% FCF Margin ($282.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
38
Grade E$14.65+1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$14.82-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
43
Grade D$14.45+2.5% Next Q
Current
46
Grade D$14.81-6.1% Hist 90D α
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While IRT currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.06) and Max Pain ($15.55) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.68.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why IRT Stock slipped -0.87% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) slipped -0.87% to $14.81, trading at 14% of its 52-week range ($14.33 – $17.79). Stretched risk/reward at 62x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 14% of its 52-week range ($14.33 – $17.79) with RSI-14 at 51.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.4% around $14.81 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $282.1M annual free cash flow.
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IRT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.24%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-04O $14.72H $14.94L $14.72C $14.81VOL 3.05M
RES: $17.61SUP: $14.04SMA50: $15.06SMA200: $16.03
$17.94$16.96$15.98$15.00$14.03RES $17.61SUP $14.04$14.812026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
42.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (IRT vs. SLG, HIW, LXP, BNL)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) ranks #751 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #329 by equity capitalization ($3.52B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LXP leads on earnings valuation at 31.9x trailing P/E, while HIW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.3% ROIC and — gross margin. LXP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with IRT at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IRT ACTIVE
Independence Realty Trust Inc.
D 46/100 61.7x — 1.6% -0.87% $3.52B Benchmark Subject
SLG
SL Green Realty Corp
C- 59/100 — — 14.7% -2.16% $3.58B /slg-vs-irt →
HIW
Highwoods Properties Inc.
C 65/100 — — 18.3% -1.60% $3.45B /hiw-vs-irt →
LXP
LXP Industrial Trust (Maryland REIT)
B- 70/100 31.9x — 4.4% +0.05% $3.61B /lxp-vs-irt →
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease Inc.
D+ 55/100 34.6x — 2.3% +2.22% $3.38B /bnl-vs-irt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001466085 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) reported GAAP revenue of $657.7M (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $640.0M , and -0.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $56.6M, operating cash flow of $282.1M, and free cash flow of $282.1M (+8.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, IRT closed FY2025 with $6.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $657.7M $56.6M $282.1M $282.1M $6.02B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $640.0M $39.3M $259.8M $259.8M $6.06B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $661.0M -$17.2M $262.2M $262.2M — —

3. IRT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IRT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $14.81 (-0.87% 1D, market cap $3.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, IRT ranks #751 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IRT compare to SLG and HIW in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), IRT carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 61.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.6%. By comparison, SLG (SL Green Realty Corp) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 14.7%, cap $3.58B) and HIW (Highwoods Properties Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 18.3%, cap $3.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXP leads on earnings multiple (31.9x) while HIW leads on capital efficiency (18.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IRT?

Per IRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001466085), Independence Realty Trust Inc. generated $657.7M in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $56.6M in net income, and $282.1M in free cash flow against $6.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IRT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IRT last traded at $14.81 (-0.87% on volume of 4,664,350 shares), positioning the stock -1.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.06) and -7.61% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.03). Across its 52-week range of $14.33 to $17.79, IRT sits at the 13.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($14.16 to $15.46).

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IRT — Independence Realty Trust Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $14.81 (-0.87% 1D, market capitalization $3.52B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 8.09%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. (IRT) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. Revenue is reported in the SEC financials section (see Financial Trend), but the mechanism by which it is generated is not detailed in the provided sources.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Independence Realty Trust Inc. (IRT) reported $657.7M in annual revenue (up from $640.0M in FY2024, +2.8% YoY) and $56.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($661.0M revenue, -$17.2M net income) through FY2025, IRT scaled operating cash flow to $282.1M and free cash flow to $282.1M, backed by $6.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 8.09% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $14.33 – $17.79 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 61.7x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector-level context provided is the classification as Financials / Real Estate Investment Trusts and the beta of 1.0 per the market data.

  • Key Question #1: Can IRT sustain or expand its — operating margin and 1.6% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $657.7M and free cash flow of $282.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IRT's 57.4x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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The 8.09% FCF yield and 4.43% dividend yield sit alongside a 13/20 forensic balance sheet pillar, the strongest element of the rating.

The 8.09% FCF yield and 4.43% dividend yield sit alongside a 13/20 forensic balance sheet pillar, the strongest element of the rating.. When you look under the hood at IRT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 9/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 1.6% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (7/20) has been quietly accumulating below $17.79. My 12M target is $18.69.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Shorting a 7/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $14.72 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

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Spot @ $14.72

A 1.6% ROIC and a 61.7 trailing P/E sit against a D-grade RQD score of 46 with weak institutional and insider pillar scores.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on IRT: A 1.6% ROIC and a 61.7 trailing P/E sit against a D-grade RQD score of 46 with weak institutional and insider pillar scores.. At 61.7x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Real Estate Investment Trusts triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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