LoanDepot appoints Nikul Patel as Chief Growth Officer
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 05 2025
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- New Appointment: loanDepot has appointed Nikul Patel as its Chief Growth Officer.
- Responsibilities: Patel will focus on growth opportunities, acquisition activities, and customer engagement.
- Previous Experience: He was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of LoanGlide, a platform for personal loans aimed at home improvement.
- Industry Impact: Patel's fintech background is expected to enhance loanDepot's strategic initiatives in the financial sector.
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Analyst Views on LDI
Wall Street analysts forecast LDI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LDI is 2.38 USD with a low forecast of 1.75 USD and a high forecast of 3.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
1 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 2.330
Low
1.75
Averages
2.38
High
3.00
Current: 2.330
Low
1.75
Averages
2.38
High
3.00
About LDI
loanDepot, Inc. provides a customer-centric, technology-empowered residential mortgage platform. It is engaged in the origination of conventional and government mortgage loans, servicing conventional and government mortgage loans, and providing ancillary services. It engages in originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans and provides title, escrow, and settlement services for mortgage loan transactions. Its proprietary technology platform, mello, serves as a lead generation tool for these loan officers, particularly focusing on purchase originations. It has a loan product suite, including conventional agency-conforming loans, conventional prime jumbo loans, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, and home equity lines of credit. Its ancillary business includes settlement services, real estate services and insurance services. mello Home Services, LLC is its wholly owned captive real estate referral business.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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