
Overview
Real estate finance firm's Q4 GAAP income before taxes was $15.5 mln
Distributable earnings for Q4 were $21.4 mln, with EPS of $0.17
Company achieved investment grade credit ratings in 2025
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for 2026
Result Drivers
INVESTMENT GRADE RATINGS - Ladder Capital achieved investment grade credit ratings, which reduced its cost of capital and expanded access to the unsecured bond market, per CEO Brian Harris
LOAN ORIGINATIONS - The company reported growing momentum in loan originations, positioning it for future earnings growth
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Net Interest Income |
| $22.33 mln |
|
Q4 Pretax Profit |
| $15.52 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ladder Capital Corp is $12.50, about 13% above its February 4 closing price of $11.06
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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