Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Claros Mortgage Trust is a specialty finance company structured as a real estate investment trust that acquires and manages a portfolio of newly originated, conventional residential mortgage loans guaranteed or insured by U.S. government‐sponsored enterprises. The company concentrates on Agency collateral, including loans backed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to generate current income while preserving capital through high‐quality, credit‐enhanced assets.

Under an external management agreement with Claros Mortgage Capital Advisors LLC, the firm leverages a seasoned team to source, underwrite and service mortgage assets. Claros Mortgage Trust employs secured financing vehicles, including repurchase agreements, to fund its portfolio, seeking to optimize its capital structure and capture the spread between interest earned on mortgage assets and its cost of funds.

Formed in mid-2023 in connection with a corporate spin-off, Claros Mortgage Trust builds on a legacy of residential mortgage investing. The trust operates across key U.S. housing markets, positioning its portfolio to adapt to shifts in interest rates and mortgage origination activity. Its independent board of directors oversees strategic initiatives, risk management and corporate governance.

The executive team combines deep experience in mortgage finance, structured products and capital markets, guiding the trust’s objective to deliver stable dividend distributions and long-term value for shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.75 to $3.90
• 50-Day Range: $2.78 to $3.85
• 52-Week Range: $2.13 to $8.60
• Volume: 36,800 shs
• Average Volume: 945,951 shs
• Market Capitalization: $527.83 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.13
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Claros Mortgage Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Claros Mortgage Trust scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 931st 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: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Claros Mortgage Trust has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Claros Mortgage Trust has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Claros Mortgage Trust is -1.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Claros Mortgage Trust is -1.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Claros Mortgage Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. 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

2.66% of the float of Claros Mortgage Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Claros Mortgage Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Claros Mortgage Trust has recently decreased by 3.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Claros Mortgage Trust does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Claros Mortgage Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.66% of the float of Claros Mortgage Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Claros Mortgage Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Claros Mortgage Trust has recently decreased by 3.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for CMTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Claros Mortgage Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.80% of the stock of Claros Mortgage Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.53% of the stock of Claros Mortgage Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CMTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMTG shares performed this year?

Claros Mortgage Trust's stock was trading at $4.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CMTG stock has decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $3.85.

How were Claros Mortgage Trust's earnings last quarter?

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CMTG) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.25) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.32) by $0.07. The firm earned $44.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.91 million. Claros Mortgage Trust had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.11% and a negative net margin of 189.56%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Claros Mortgage Trust IPO?

Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) raised $106 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, November 3rd 2021. The company issued 5,524,934 shares at $18.65-$19.65 per share.

Who are Claros Mortgage Trust's major shareholders?

Claros Mortgage Trust's top institutional investors include Hyundai Investments Co. Ltd. (14.84%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.76%), Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (1.39%) and Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Mack, Mike Mcgillis, Jeffrey D Siegel, Steven Leonard Richman, W Edward Walter and Vincent Tese.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Claros Mortgage Trust?

Shares of CMTG 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 Claros Mortgage Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Claros Mortgage Trust investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CMTG
• CIK: 1666291
• Web: www.clarosmortgage.com
• Phone: 212-484-0050
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Claros Mortgage Trust: $4.13
• High Price Target: $6.50
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.98)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.26
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$221.26 million
• Net Margins: -189.56%
• Pretax Margin: -189.56%
• Return on Equity: -5.11%
• Return on Assets: -1.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.92
• Current Ratio: 30.23
• Quick Ratio: 30.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.81 million
• Price / Sales: 20.86
• Cash Flow: $0.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.53
• Book Value: $14.41 per share
• Price / Book: 0.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 139,822,000
• Free Float: 137,305,000
• Market Cap: $538.31 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24