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Independence Realty (IRT): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $19.00, the highest $21.00, the lowest $17.00. The average is +28.6% from the last price of $14.77.
Analyst ratings 13
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Probandt★★★★★★★★★★#8718 · hits 60% · avg −0.4% | UBS | $18.00 → $17.00−5.6% | Buy | +15.1% | Assigned | 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −0.3%next day +0.1% | ↗ |
| Jason Wayne★★★★★★★★★★#8212 · hits 100% · avg +3.5% | Barclays | $20.00 → $19.00−5.0% | Buy | +28.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 05:01 | −0.3%next day +0.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $18.00 | Buy | +21.9% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:01 | −0.4%next day −0.7% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| James Feldman★★★★★★★★★★#2787 · hits 60% · avg +4.7% | Wells Fargo | $19.00 | Buy | +28.6% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 08:35 | +1.2%next day +1.1% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi REIT - ResidentialxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $17.00 → $15.50−8.8% | Hold | +4.9% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek REIT - ResidentialDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $16.50 → $15.00−9.1% | Hold | +1.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI REIT - ResidentialOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $17.00 → $15.50−8.8% | Hold | +4.9% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - ResidentialAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $16.00 → $14.50−9.4% | Hold | −1.8% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google REIT - ResidentialGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $17.50 → $16.00−8.6% | Buy | +8.3% | Upgrade | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - ResidentialPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $17.00 → $15.50−8.8% | Hold | +4.9% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Austin Wurschmidt★★★★★★★★★★#2804 · hits 59% · avg +8.8% | KeyBanc | $19.00 | Buy | +28.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −1.1%next day +1.4% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
| Michael Gorman★★★★★★★★★★#2400 · hits 56% · avg +5.8% | BTIG | $21.00 | Buy | +42.2% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 06:15 | −3.8%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Barry Oxford★★★★★★★★★★#2172 · hits 57% · avg +4.9% | Colliers Securities | $18.00 → $17.00−5.6% | Hold | +15.1% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 19:30 | +0.6%next day −1.1% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Brad Heffern★★★★★★★★★★#705 · hits 54% · avg +11.7% | RBC Capital | $18.00 → $19.00+5.6% | Buy | +28.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:42 | 0.0%next day +0.4% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Abramowitz★★★★★★★★★★#4501 · hits 59% · avg +5.2% | Deutsche Bank | $18.00 | Hold | +21.9% | Reiterated | 20.07.26on TipRanks Jul 21 21:03 | −0.6%next day −1.0% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| John Kim★★★★★★★★★★#5619 · hits 51% · avg +1.0% | BMO Capital | $22.00 → $20.00−9.1% | Buy | +35.4% | Reiterated | 29.03.26on TipRanks Mar 30 07:40 | +0.7%next day −2.4% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Joseph★★★★★★★★★★#4196 · hits 65% · avg +4.5% | Citi | $19.50 → $18.00−7.7% | Hold | +21.9% | Reiterated | 18.02.26on TipRanks 06:52 | +0.3%next day +0.6% · 5 days +0.5% | ↗ |
| Aaron Hecht★★★★★★★★★★#3316 · hits 50% · avg +3.8% | Citizens JMP | $25.00 → $22.00−12.0% | Buy | +49.0% | Reiterated | 09.01.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −1.6%next day −1.0% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Merrill Ross★★★★★★★★★★#2118 · hits 58% · avg +7.0% | Compass Point | $24.00 | Buy | +62.5% | Reiterated | 31.10.25on TipRanks 09:45 | +0.7%next day +0.3% · 5 days +5.0% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Independence Realty
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $18.88 at a price of $14.53 (+29.9%); now: $18.56 at $14.77 (+25.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 02.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.04 (from $0.03 to $0.11). Last quarter: $0.01.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $172M (from $170M to $173M). Last quarter: $167M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Realestate
About Independence Realty
- CEO: Scott F. Schaeffer
- Employees: 904
- 1835 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
- www.irtliving.com
Independence Realty Trust (IRT), publicly traded as NYSE: IRT, operates as a real estate investment trust specializing in owning and managing multifamily apartment communities. Their portfolio is concentrated in non-gateway U.S. markets such as Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, and Raleigh. The company's strategy involves establishing a strong presence in select, amenity-rich submarkets, which are identified by features like excellent school systems, quality retail establishments, and significant employment hubs. Ultimately, IRT seeks to deliver appealing risk-adjusted returns to its shareholders. This is accomplished through meticulous portfolio oversight, robust operational execution, and a reliable return on capital, generated via both dividend distributions and asset value appreciation.
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