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IRT

BEARISH
$16.32 Live
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. · NYSE
Target $18.96 (+16.2%)
$14.6 52W Range $19.83

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$3.97B
P/E
68.0
ROE
1.6%
Profit margin
8.5%
Debt/Equity
0.64
Dividend yield
4.17%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
IRT exhibits significant fundamental weakness, anchored by a mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a severe valuation disconnect, with the current price ($16.32) trading far above both the Graham Number ($8.88) and the Intrinsic Value ($1.68). While the debt-to-equity ratio is manageable, the company faces a critical liquidity crisis evidenced by a Current Ratio of 0.28 and a Quick Ratio of 0.07. Most alarmingly, the dividend is unsustainable with a payout ratio of 279.17%, suggesting the yield is being funded by capital or debt rather than earnings. Despite bullish analyst targets, the combination of insider selling and deteriorating liquidity suggests a high risk of a price correction.

Key Strengths

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.64) compared to sector average (2.41)
Positive 5-year price performance (+17.1%)
Strong gross margins (61.09%)
Recent short-term price recovery (1-month change +10.2%)
Broad analyst coverage with a 'Buy' consensus

Key Risks

Extreme liquidity risk (Quick Ratio of 0.07)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (279.17%)
Severe overvaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling
Poor earnings consistency (only 1 of last 4 quarters beat estimates)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.88
-45.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
32
Weak
Value
20
Future
40
Past
50
Health
35
Dividend
15
AI Verdict
Overvalued & Liquidity Strained
Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Liquidity ratios, Valuation gap
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Price/Book is relatively low at 1.12
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 68 is excessive
  • Forward P/E of 96 suggests earnings decline
  • Price is ~84% above Graham Number
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • High YoY EPS growth (+133.3%)
Watchpoints
  • Sluggish revenue growth (3.60%)
  • Inconsistent earnings surprises
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive long-term 5Y return
Watchpoints
  • Negative 1Y return (-13.1%)
Health
35/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable/Weak)
  • Critical failure in current and quick ratios
Dividend
15/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Yield of 4.17% is attractive on surface
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 279.17% is a major red flag for a dividend cut

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$16.32
Analyst Target
$18.96
Upside/Downside
+16.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IRT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
IRT
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+17.1%
3Y
+9.9%
1Y
-13.1%
6M
+5.5%
1M
+10.2%
1W
+2.6%
NMR
Newmark Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+56.5%
3Y
+153.0%
1Y
+48.1%
6M
-11.9%
1M
+9.1%
1W
+7.4%
JOE
The St. Joe Company
Peer
5Y
+62.8%
3Y
+77.9%
1Y
+68.1%
6M
+40.6%
1M
+13.2%
1W
+3.7%
HHH
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
-37.7%
3Y
-13.5%
1Y
-6.2%
6M
-22.3%
1M
+2.4%
1W
-5.4%
CUZ
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Peer
5Y
-13.8%
3Y
+39.2%
1Y
-5.5%
6M
-3.9%
1M
+14.5%
1W
+3.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
68.0
Forward P/E
96.0
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.12
P/S Ratio
5.94
EV/Revenue
9.34
EV/EBITDA
16.64
Market Cap
$3.97B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.46%
Operating Margin 22.38%
Gross Margin 61.09%
ROE 1.61%
ROA 1.37%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +3.6%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +3.83%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.64
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.28
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.07
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.14

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
61.7%
Op. Margin
21.3%
Net Margin
19.9%
Total Assets
$6.0B
Liabilities
$2.4B
Equity
$3.5B
Debt/Equity
0.70x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
40%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-02-11
$0.14
+87.7% surprise
2025-10-29
$0.03
-62.3% surprise
2025-07-30
$0.03
-24.9% surprise

Real Estate Sector Comparison

Comparing IRT against 179 companies in the Real Estate sector (8 bullish, 35 neutral, 136 bearish)
P/E Ratio
68.0
This Stock
vs
41.87
Sector Avg
+62.4% (Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.61%
This Stock
vs
-32.13%
Sector Avg
-105.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
8.46%
This Stock
vs
11.45%
Sector Avg
-26.1% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.64
This Stock
vs
2.37
Sector Avg
-73.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.6%
This Stock
vs
15557.44%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.28
This Stock
vs
7.46
Sector Avg
-96.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2026-04-01
500 shares · $7,425
GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2026-03-02
500 shares · $8,235
SCHAEFFER SCOTT F
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
191,586 shares
SEBRA JAMES J
President
Stock Award
2026-02-03
70,142 shares
DELOZIER JASON R
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-03
15,590 shares
GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2026-02-02
500 shares · $8,365
GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2026-01-02
500 shares · $8,690
GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2025-12-01
500 shares · $8,500
GEBERT RICHARD D.
Director
Sell
2025-11-03
500 shares · $7,870
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
FORM DEF 14A
2026-03-19

IRT filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 19, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-02

Independence Realty Trust (IRT) filed an 8-K on March 2, 2026, likely to report its financial results for the preceding fiscal period.

10-K
FORM 10-K
2026-02-17

IRT filed its Form 10-K on February 17, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-11

IRT Corporation filed an 8-K on February 11, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-06

IRT Corporation filed an 8-K on February 6, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-08
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-10

IRT Corporation, Inc. likely reported its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2025-10-30

IRT submitted its Form 10-Q on October 30, 2025. While the filing includes a section dedicated to risk factors, specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-29

IRT Properties, Inc. filed an 8-K on October 29, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-10
10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2025-07-31
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-30
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-06-02
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-14
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-05
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
14 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-04-23
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Barclays
2026-03-06
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-03-05
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Citigroup
2026-02-18
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
BMO Capital
2026-01-09
up
Market Perform Outperform
UBS
2026-01-08
Maintains
Buy Buy
Keybanc
2025-12-04
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Colliers Securities
2025-12-04
down
Buy Neutral
Barclays
2025-11-25
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
UBS
2025-11-10
Maintains
Buy Buy

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