Independence Realty Trust (IRT) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT):

• 1/22/2026 – Independence Realty Trust was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 1/20/2026 – Independence Realty Trust was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Independence Realty Trust had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 1/9/2026 – Independence Realty Trust was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $20.00.
• 1/8/2026 – Independence Realty Trust had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $19.00 to $20.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/4/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at KeyCorp from $22.00 to $21.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/4/2025 – Independence Realty Trust was downgraded by analysts at Colliers Securities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/3/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Colliers Securities. They now have a $18.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00.
• 12/2/2025 – Independence Realty Trust had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Independence Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Independence Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is currently 680.00%.

Independence Realty Trust is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust that acquires, redevelops and manages multi-family communities. The company focuses on workforce housing, targeting Class A and B garden-style apartments in suburban and urban infill locations. Its core activities include sourcing value-add acquisitions, overseeing property renovations and delivering in-house property management services to optimize rental income and occupancy levels.

Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Independence Realty Trust maintains a geographically diverse portfolio across several high-growth U.S.