Overview
Housing finance firm's Q4 net income rose to $18.3 mln, driven by mortgage banking growth
Mortgage banking production reached a record $7.3 bln, boosting earnings
Company repurchased 2.7 mln shares for $15 mln, enhancing book value
Outlook
Redwood Trust aims to scale core businesses for sustainable earnings growth
Company plans to simplify operations for future cost savings
Result Drivers
MORTGAGE BANKING GROWTH - Record $7.3 bln in mortgage banking production drove earnings growth
SEQUOIA PERFORMANCE - Sequoia Mortgage Banking segment's gain on sale margin increased 37% from Q3 2025
COREVEST GROWTH - CoreVest Mortgage Banking saw growth in small-balance production despite declines in other areas
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Interest Income
$25.90 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 $6.75, about 20.1% above its February 10 closing price of $5.62
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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