LADR Should I Buy
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Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) is not a strong buy at this moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While insider buying is a positive signal, the company's recent financial performance shows significant declines in revenue, net income, and EPS. Additionally, no strong trading signals or immediate catalysts are present to justify an aggressive entry.
The MACD is positive but contracting, RSI is neutral at 55.641, and moving averages are converging. The stock is trading near its pivot point of 10.005 with resistance at 10.303 and support at 9.707, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum.
Insiders are buying, with an 8000.47% increase in insider buying over the last month. Analysts maintain an Outperform rating and expect sequential earnings improvement and potential dividend increases in late 2026 and 2027.
The company's Q4 2025 financials showed significant YoY declines in revenue (-19.57%), net income (-49.38%), and EPS (-48.00%). Gross margin also dropped by 17.48%. Additionally, no recent congress trading data or strong trading signals are available.
In Q4 2025, revenue dropped to $96.18M (-19.57% YoY), net income fell to $15.89M (-49.38% YoY), EPS decreased to $0.13 (-48.00% YoY), and gross margin declined to 39.84% (-17.48% YoY).
Keefe Bruyette recently lowered the price target from $11.50 to $11 but maintained an Outperform rating. Analysts expect earnings to improve sequentially, with potential dividend increases in late 2026 and 2027.
