NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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.
As of 2026-11-03, NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE: NREF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $14.97 (-0.93% 1D, market cap $282.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, NREF ranks #736 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), NREF carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, ARI (Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 6.5x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $296.2M) and KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.0%, cap $300.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARI leads on earnings multiple (6.5x) while ARI leads on capital efficiency (6.8% ROIC).
Per NREF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001786248), NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. generated $2.23B in revenue (-1.8% YoY), $0 in net income, and $22.9M in free cash flow against $5.32B 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1% FCF Margin ($22.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
While NREF currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($16.04) and Max Pain ($15.72) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.35.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) slipped -0.93% to $14.97, trading at 41% of its 52-week range ($12.6 – $18.43). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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PennyMac Mortgage (PMT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.90% and -62.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NREF today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) ranks #736 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #825 by equity capitalization ($282.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARI leads on earnings valuation at 6.5x trailing P/E, while ARI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.8% ROIC and — gross margin. ARI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with NREF at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NREF
ACTIVE
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | — | — | -0.93% | $282.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| ARI Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc | D+ | 55/100 | 6.5x | — | 6.8% | -0.86% | $296.2M | /ari-vs-nref → |
| KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | — | -4.0% | -0.76% | $300.9M | /kref-vs-nref → |
| PINE Alpine Income Property Trust Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | — | 3.8% | +3.23% | $303.6M | /pine-vs-nref → |
| LAND Gladstone Land Corporation | D- | 43/100 | 24.9x | — | 2.0% | +0.14% | $320.1M | /land-vs-nref → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) reported GAAP revenue of $2.23B (-1.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.27B ) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $22.9M, and free cash flow of $22.9M (-21.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, NREF closed FY2025 with $5.32B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.23B | $0 | $22.9M | $22.9M | $5.32B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.27B | $0 | $29.3M | $29.3M | $5.42B | — |
As of 2026-11-03, NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE: NREF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $14.97 (-0.93% 1D, market cap $282.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, NREF ranks #736 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), NREF carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, ARI (Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 6.5x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $296.2M) and KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.0%, cap $300.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARI leads on earnings multiple (6.5x) while ARI leads on capital efficiency (6.8% ROIC).
Per NREF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001786248), NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. generated $2.23B in revenue (-1.8% YoY), $0 in net income, and $22.9M in free cash flow against $5.32B 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NREF last traded at $14.97 (-0.93% on volume of 75,001 shares), positioning the stock -6.67% below its 50-day simple moving average ($16.04) and -2.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.41). Across its 52-week range of $12.60 to $18.43, NREF sits at the 40.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($14.13 to $15.81).
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 47/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $14.97 (-0.93% 1D, market capitalization $282.2M).
And profile, NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) is a NYSE-listed company in the Financials sector and Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.3B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc. (NREF) reported $2.23B in annual revenue (up from $2.27B in FY2024, -1.8% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2024 ($2.27B revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, NREF scaled operating cash flow to $22.9M and free cash flow to $22.9M, backed by $5.32B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
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PennyMac Mortgage (PMT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.90% and -62.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Don't sleep on NREF's setup in Financials. A 7.94% FCF yield and cash rising from $3.9M to $31.1M give the stock a cash-generation signal despite weak earnings metrics.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (47/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@SiliconVal_Bull Agree on the RQD 47/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $15.11 and keeping dry powder in case we test $14.05.
I respect the product at NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc., but the stock at $15.11 is a different story. A 0% ROIC, a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and a D-grade RQD rating flag a distribution warning with weak institutional support.. FCF yield is 7.94% and RQD sits at 47/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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