NYSE:LADRLadder Capital Competitors & Alternatives

Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) and Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.6% of Rayonier shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Rayonier shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Rayonier pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Rayonier pays out 234.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rayonier has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Ladder Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Ladder Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Rayonier and Ladder Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Rayonier and Ladder Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ladder Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rayonier. Ladder Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rayonier, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Rayonier has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Rayonier and Ladder Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

Rayonier currently has a consensus target price of $29.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.79%. Ladder Capital has a consensus target price of $12.6571, suggesting a potential upside of 76.53%. Given Ladder Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ladder Capital is more favorable than Rayonier.

Summary

Ladder Capital beats Rayonier on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) and Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Ladder Capital and Blackstone Mortgage Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ladder Capital currently has a consensus price target of $12.6571, suggesting a potential upside of 76.53%. Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a consensus price target of $28.5833, suggesting a potential upside of 31.66%. Given Ladder Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ladder Capital is more favorable than Blackstone Mortgage Trust.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.5% of Blackstone Mortgage Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Blackstone Mortgage Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ladder Capital and Blackstone Mortgage Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ladder Capital and Blackstone Mortgage Trust's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ladder Capital. Ladder Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blackstone Mortgage Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Blackstone Mortgage Trust pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Blackstone Mortgage Trust pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ladder Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

Ladder Capital beats Blackstone Mortgage Trust on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) and Sabra Health Care REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Sabra Health Care REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sabra Health Care REIT pays out 64.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ladder Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Sabra Health Care REIT has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Ladder Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Sabra Health Care REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Sabra Health Care REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ladder Capital and Sabra Health Care REIT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ladder Capital currently has a consensus target price of $12.6571, indicating a potential upside of 76.53%. Sabra Health Care REIT has a consensus target price of $17.8750, indicating a potential upside of 26.33%. Given Ladder Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ladder Capital is more favorable than Sabra Health Care REIT.

Profitability

This table compares Ladder Capital and Sabra Health Care REIT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ladder Capital and Sabra Health Care REIT's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ladder Capital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sabra Health Care REIT. Ladder Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sabra Health Care REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, meaning that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sabra Health Care REIT has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ladder Capital beats Sabra Health Care REIT on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE:OFC) and Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Corporate Office Properties Trust has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its stock price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Corporate Office Properties Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Corporate Office Properties Trust pays out 54.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ladder Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Ladder Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Corporate Office Properties Trust and Ladder Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Corporate Office Properties Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Ladder Capital. Ladder Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Corporate Office Properties Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Corporate Office Properties Trust and Ladder Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Corporate Office Properties Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Corporate Office Properties Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Corporate Office Properties Trust and Ladder Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Corporate Office Properties Trust currently has a consensus target price of $28.1667, suggesting a potential upside of 13.80%. Ladder Capital has a consensus target price of $12.6571, suggesting a potential upside of 76.53%. Given Ladder Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ladder Capital is more favorable than Corporate Office Properties Trust.

Summary

Corporate Office Properties Trust beats Ladder Capital on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

New Residential Investment (NYSE:NRZ) and Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares New Residential Investment and Ladder Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

New Residential Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Ladder Capital. New Residential Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ladder Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

New Residential Investment pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. New Residential Investment pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. New Residential Investment has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Ladder Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares New Residential Investment and Ladder Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

43.7% of New Residential Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of New Residential Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

New Residential Investment has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its stock price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for New Residential Investment and Ladder Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

New Residential Investment presently has a consensus target price of $13.3889, suggesting a potential upside of 106.30%. Ladder Capital has a consensus target price of $12.6571, suggesting a potential upside of 76.53%. Given New Residential Investment's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe New Residential Investment is more favorable than Ladder Capital.

Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE:LXP) and Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Lexington Realty Trust has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ladder Capital has a beta of 2.37, meaning that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lexington Realty Trust and Ladder Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.9% of Lexington Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Ladder Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Lexington Realty Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Ladder Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Lexington Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Ladder Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. Lexington Realty Trust pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ladder Capital pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lexington Realty Trust has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Ladder Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lexington Realty Trust and Ladder Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lexington Realty Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ladder Capital. Ladder Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lexington Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Lexington Realty Trust and Ladder Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Lexington Realty Trust presently has a consensus price target of $10.1250, indicating a potential downside of 2.64%. Ladder Capital has a consensus price target of $12.6571, indicating a potential upside of 76.53%. Given Ladder Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ladder Capital is more favorable than Lexington Realty Trust.