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Independence Realty Trust reports news as a multifamily apartment REIT that owns and operates communities across non-gateway U.S. markets. Company updates commonly cover quarterly financial results, same-store net operating income, rent and occupancy trends, recurring capital expenditures, value-add spending, and selective apartment-community acquisitions in markets such as Columbus.
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Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) reported second quarter 2026 net income available to common shares of $3.4 million and EPS of $0.01, down from $8.0 million and $0.03 a year earlier. Core funds from operations (CFFO) were $66.6 million, with CFFO per share flat year over year at $0.28.
Same-store portfolio NOI rose 1.2%, driven by a 0.9% increase in rental and other property revenue and a 0.5% increase in property operating expenses, expanding NOI margin by 20 bps to 62.7%. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $90.3 million from $87.6 million. Average same-store occupancy declined 30 bps to 95.0%, while average rental rates increased 0.4% to $1,597.
The value add program renovated 600 units in the quarter at an average cost of $20,477 per unit, generating a 16.4% weighted average ROI and an average monthly rent uplift of $279 per unit. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 6.5x, with a 4.3% weighted average effective interest rate, 2.9-year average debt maturity and 86.9% of debt fixed or hedged. Liquidity totaled approximately $503.1 million.
The board raised the quarterly dividend 5.9% to $0.18 per share, implying a 64.3% CFFO payout ratio for the quarter. For 2026, IRT affirmed EPS guidance of $0.22–$0.27, FFO per share of $1.16–$1.18 and CFFO per share of $1.13–$1.15, alongside same-store NOI growth guidance of 1.0%–2.0%. According to the company, Fitch Ratings upgraded its outlook on IRT’s investment grade balance sheet to “Positive.”
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 3, 2026, after the market close. A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with access by phone and via the IRT investor website, where a replay webcast will also be available.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) announced its board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, up from $0.17, a 5.9% increase over the prior rate. The Q2 2026 dividend will be paid on July 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 26, 2026.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) reported Q1 2026 results: EPS of $0.00, CFFO per share of $0.26, and same-store NOI growth of 1.0%. The company completed 426 value-add renovations (15.4% ROI), repurchased 1.8M shares for $29.9M, refinanced a $350M unsecured term loan maturing Feb 2030, and held $563M liquidity. net loss available to common was $(0.1M). Full-year 2026 CFFO guidance is $1.12–$1.16 per share and same-store NOI guidance is (0.6%)–2.2%.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) announced its first quarter 2026 results release and conference call schedule. Results will be released Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after the market closes, with a live call on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Dial-in details, a conference passcode, webcast access via the Investors website, and replay instructions (including a telephonic replay available through May 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET) were provided.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share for first quarter 2026. The dividend is payable on April 17, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2026.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with full-year EPS of $0.24 and CFFO per share of $1.17. Same-store NOI grew 1.8% in Q4 and 2.4% for 2025; average occupancy was 95.4% for the year. IRT completed 2,003 value-add renovations in 2025 with a weighted ROI of 15.3%, repurchased 1.9 million shares for $30.0M, and closed a new $350M unsecured term loan in February 2026 improving debt capacity and maturities through 2027.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) disclosed the tax characterization of its 2025 common-stock dividends. The company paid four distributions totaling $0.67000 per share for the year, with final 1099-DIV allocations shown by payment date.
The aggregate tax components for 2025 are: Ordinary dividend $0.38939, Total capital gain distributions $0.28061 (including unrecaptured Sec.1250 gain $0.10763 and Section 897 capital gain $0.28061), and Return of capital $0.00000. IRT also reported One Year and Three Year Amounts disclosures of $0.00 under Treas. Reg. §1.1061-6(c) for applicable partnership interests. Shareholders are advised to consult tax advisors for federal, state, and local tax effects.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Management will discuss results on a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can join by phone at (888) 440-3307 using conference ID 1963990 or listen via the Investors section of IRT's website at https://investors.irtliving.com.
A replay will be posted on the Investors site shortly after the call, and a telephonic replay is available until Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing (800) 770-2030 with access code 1963990.
Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend is payable on January 23, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025.