The stock of Independence Realty Trust Inc (IRT) has seen a -0.86% decrease in the past week, with a -4.87% drop in the past month, and a -10.74% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.20%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.63% for IRT. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.13% for IRT stock, with a simple moving average of -7.74% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: IRT) Right Now?
Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: IRT) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 138.96x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for IRT is 0.96. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for IRT is 231.21M and currently, short sellers hold a 8.19% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of IRT on June 12, 2025 was 1.96M shares.
IRT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: IRT) has plunged by -1.18 when compared to previous closing price of 18.59, but the company has seen a -0.86% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-21 that Independence Realty Trust is a residential REIT focused on the Sunbelt region, with Atlanta and Dallas the largest markets for the company. Q1 2025 results show strong underlying NOI momentum but also muted cash flow per share growth due to ongoing equity issuance to fund portfolio growth. Higher occupancy had an outsized effect on NOI growth in the first quarter. Underlying rent growth is much weaker.
Analysts’ Opinion of IRT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for IRT stocks, with Compass Point repeating the rating for IRT by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for IRT in the upcoming period, according to Compass Point is $22 based on the research report published on May 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see IRT reach a price target of $24. The rating they have provided for IRT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 07th, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to IRT, setting the target price at $24 in the report published on March 19th of the current year.
IRT Trading at -3.28% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IRT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.89% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IRT starting from Gebert Richard D, who sale 500 shares at the price of $18.40 back on Jun 02 ’25. After this action, Gebert Richard D now owns 42,872 shares of Independence Realty Trust Inc, valued at $9,200 using the latest closing price.
Gebert Richard D, the Director of Independence Realty Trust Inc, sale 500 shares at $19.01 during a trade that took place back on May 01 ’25, which means that Gebert Richard D is holding 38,194 shares at $9,505 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for IRT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.3 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Independence Realty Trust Inc stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 0.87, with 0.50 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.36.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Independence Realty Trust Inc (IRT) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
