Ladder Capital (LADR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) is a publicly traded commercial real estate finance company structured as a real estate investment trust. The firm specializes in originating, acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial mortgage loans, subordinate financings such as mezzanine loans and B-notes, and equity investments. In addition to direct lending activities, Ladder Capital invests in and manages commercial mortgage‐backed securities (CMBS) and commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations (CRE CLOs), providing financing across a range of property types including office, retail, multifamily, industrial and hospitality assets.

Since its inception in 2008, Ladder Capital has developed a platform that supports both balance-sheet lending and structured securitization. The company structures senior mortgage loans alongside preferred equity solutions to offer flexible capital stacks for borrowers, and it leverages its securitization capabilities to package and sell pools of commercial real estate debt into the capital markets. Ladder Capital’s integrated model allows it to hold loans on its balance sheet or distribute risk through public and private offerings, depending on market conditions and investor demand.

Headquartered in New York City, Ladder Capital operates offices in several major U.S. metropolitan markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The firm focuses on gateway and high-growth markets where commercial real estate fundamentals and sponsor relationships underpin its transactional activity. Over time, Ladder Capital has built a geographically diversified lending footprint that balances exposure across coastal gateway markets and emerging Sun Belt and tech-oriented regions.

Leadership at Ladder Capital includes Stephen D. Paine, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Under Paine’s guidance, the company completed its initial public offering in 2012 and has since pursued growth through a combination of organic loan originations and selective portfolio acquisitions. Ladder Capital’s management team combines real estate lending expertise with structured finance capabilities, positioning the firm to navigate changing market environments and capitalize on opportunities in the commercial property finance sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.45 to $11.69
• 50-Day Range: $10.87 to $11.79
• 52-Week Range: $9.68 to $12.25
• Volume: 663,578 shs
• Average Volume: 498,544 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.40
• Dividend Yield: 8.01%
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Ladder Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ladder Capital scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 958 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Ladder Capital has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ladder Capital is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ladder Capital has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.42%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ladder Capital are expected to grow by 19.42% in the coming year, from $1.03 to $1.23 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ladder Capital is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ladder Capital is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 244.64.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ladder Capital has a PEG Ratio of 9.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ladder Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.23% of the float of Ladder Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ladder Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ladder Capital has recently increased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Ladder Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Ladder Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ladder Capital is 131.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ladder Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.80% next year. This indicates that Ladder Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.30

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.23% of the float of Ladder Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ladder Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ladder Capital has recently increased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.76

News Sentiment

Ladder Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.08 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ladder Capital this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

16 people have searched for LADR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Ladder Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ladder Capital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,003,501.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.00% of the stock of Ladder Capital is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.25% of the stock of Ladder Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LADR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LADR shares performed this year?

Ladder Capital's stock was trading at $11.19 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LADR shares have increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $11.48.

How were Ladder Capital's earnings last quarter?

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE:LADR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $56.26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $58.57 million. Ladder Capital had a net margin of 20.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.07%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Ladder Capital's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ladder Capital include Jennison Associates LLC (5.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.89%) and Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Pamela Mccormack, Robert Perelman, Paul J Miceli and Mark David Alexander.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Ladder Capital?

Shares of LADR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ladder Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ladder Capital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Rithm Capital (RITM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LADR
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:LADR
• CIK: 1577670
• Web: www.laddercapital.com
• Phone: (212) 715-3170
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ladder Capital: $12.00
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.70
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.15
• P/E Growth: 9.9
• Net Income: $108.25 million
• Net Margins: 20.05%
• Pretax Margin: 21.11%
• Return on Equity: 7.07%
• Return on Assets: 2.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.86
• Current Ratio: 31.28
• Quick Ratio: 31.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $242.42 million
• Price / Sales: 6.04
• Cash Flow: $1.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.27
• Book Value: $12.06 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 127,461,000
• Free Float: 112,166,000
• Market Cap: $1.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09