Overview
U.S. housing finance firm's Q1 adjusted EPS missed analyst expectations
Company posted a GAAP net loss and book value per share declined from prior quarter
Mortgage banking production hit record $8.5 bln, third consecutive quarterly record
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for the current quarter or full year in the press release
Result Drivers
RECORD MORTGAGE BANKING PRODUCTION - Co reported $8.5 bln in mortgage banking production, marking a third consecutive quarterly record
PLATFORM EXPANSION - Sequoia and Aspire platforms expanded, with Sequoia launching a medical professional loan program and Aspire completing its first non-QM securitization
MARKET VOLATILITY IMPACT - Gross margins remained within targeted ranges despite increased market volatility from changes in interest rates and mortgage spreads
Company press release: ID:nBwJWFWda
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.21
$0.24 (7 Analysts)
Q1 Net Interest Income
$34.7 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Redwood Trust Inc is $7.00, about 21.7% above its April 28 closing price of $5.75
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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