Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Q4 2025 Earnings
How Did IRT Stock React to Q4 2025 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −1.54%.
Did IRT Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results
Yes. Independence Realty Trust reported Q4 2025 earnings of $0.14 a share on Feb 11, 2026, beating the $0.09 consensus estimate by 57.8%. Revenue was $167.1M against a $171.0M estimate.
Independence Realty Trust delivered a mixed but largely encouraging fourth quarter, posting earnings per share of $0.14 against a consensus estimate of $0.09, a beat of 58.55%, even as revenue of $167.13 million came in 2.21% below the $170.90 million analyst target despite growing 3.6% year over year. The headline EPS strength was meaningfully shaped by a $17.80 million gain on the sale of a Louisville, Kentucky property, which helped drive a sharp swing to net income of $33.27 million from a net loss of $1.00 million in the year-ago quarter. Operationally, the multifamily REIT saw same-store NOI grow 1.8% in the period, with average occupancy improving to 95.4% for the full year, though new lease rates declined 6.2% in Q4, keeping blended rent growth negative. The stock has faced headwinds, down roughly 18% over the past twelve months, yet management issued 2026 guidance for CFFO per share of $1.12 to $1.16 and same-store NOI growth of up to 2.2%, citing receding supply pressure as a potential tailwind for leasing conditions ahead.
- Same-store portfolio NOI growth of 1.8% in Q4 and 2.4% for full year 2025
- Same-store revenue growth of 2.0% in Q4 and 1.7% for the full year
- 95.4% average occupancy for full year, 30 basis point improvement over 2024
- 61.4% resident retention rate in Q4 and 59.8% for full year
- Value Add renovations achieving 15.3% weighted average ROI
- $17.8 million gain on sale of Jamestown at St. Matthews property
“Our solid full year 2025 results were in line with expectations. With supply pressure receding, we expect stable occupancy and stronger leasing rates. That combined with our continued focus toward managing expenses will allow us to drive growth in same-store results in 2026. Additionally, our new term loan satisfies all debt maturities through the end of 2027 and increases our number of unencumbered assets.”
Independence Realty Trust CEO, on the earnings call
What Is Independence Realty Trust's Outlook?
For full year 2026, IRT introduced guidance of EPS of $0.21 to $0.28, CFFO per share of $1.12 to $1.16, and same-store NOI growth of (0.6%) to 2.2%. The 2026 same-store portfolio comprises 109 properties / 31,735 units. Property revenue growth is expected at 1.0% to 2.4%, controllable operating expense growth at 4.6% to 5.6%, and real estate tax and insurance expense growth at 0.0% to 1.0%. Total operating expense growth is projected at 2.9% to 3.9%. Corporate G&A and property management expenses are guided at $55-$57 million, interest expense at $93-$97 million. Acquisition volume is expected at $145 million and disposition volume at $106-$112 million. Capital expenditures include $29-$33 million recurring, $42-$46 million for Value Add, and $32-$36 million non-recurring. Management expects supply pressure to recede, supporting stable occupancy and stronger leasing rates in 2026.
IRT YoY Financials
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $167.1M | $161.3M | +3.6% |
| Net Income | $34.0M | $947,142 | +3,491.3% |
| Operating Income | $34.8M | $94.9M | −63.3% |
IRT Revenue by Segment
When Does Independence Realty Trust Report Next?
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