Shares of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:IRT – Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $18.17.
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. JMP Securities upped their price target on Independence Realty Trust from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Independence Realty Trust from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 12th.
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Independence Realty Trust Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 28th were given a $0.16 dividend. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.08%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 28th. Independence Realty Trust’s payout ratio is -2,133.33%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Independence Realty Trust
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Independence Realty Trust during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Independence Realty Trust in the first quarter valued at $31,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Independence Realty Trust in the first quarter valued at $40,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Independence Realty Trust by 146.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,833 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EdgeRock Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Independence Realty Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $60,000. 88.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Independence Realty Trust
Independence Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily communities, across non-gateway U.S. markets including Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Raleigh-Durham, NC, Oklahoma City, OK, Nashville, TN, Houston, TX, and Tampa, FL.
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