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Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$1.15 -2.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.14

Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $162.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: CMTG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.15 (-2.54% 1D, market cap $162.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CMTG ranks #1086 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CMTG compare to AOMR and CHCI in the Financials sector?

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate), CMTG carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -31.9%. By comparison, AOMR (Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 3.8x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $163.0M) and CHCI (Comstock Holding Companies Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 24.4%, cap $184.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AOMR leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while DOUG leads on capital efficiency (52.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMTG?

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Per CMTG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001666291), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. generated $187.8M in revenue (-24.4% YoY), -$489.1M in net income, and -$30.5M in free cash flow against $4.72B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.14 (-0.65%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-16.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CMTG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (21/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CMTG SCORES 21/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (38% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.20-7.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.11+9.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.22-5.7% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.15-11.6% Hist 90D α

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While CMTG currently carries a cautious 21/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.35) and Max Pain ($1.21) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.80.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CMTG• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CMTG Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $102/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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CMTG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -54.37%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $1.18H $1.18L $1.15C $1.15VOL 559.6K

RES: $1.19SUP: $1.01SMA50: $1.35SMA200: $2.12

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -24.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #1086 of 1096 ⚔️ AOMR vs CMTG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CMTG vs. AOMR, CHCI, DOUG, BEEP)

Industry: Real Estate (54 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) ranks #1086 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #916 by equity capitalization ($162.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AOMR leads on earnings valuation at 3.8x trailing P/E, while DOUG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 52.5% ROIC and — gross margin. CHCI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with CMTG at 21/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CMTG ACTIVE Claros Mortgage Trust Inc.	E	21/100	—	—	-31.9%	-2.54%	$162.2M	Benchmark Subject
AOMR Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc.	D-	37/100	3.8x	—	16.5%	-3.57%	$163.0M	/aomr-vs-cmtg →
CHCI Comstock Holding Companies Inc. (Class A)	D+	57/100	11.3x	—	24.4%	-3.85%	$184.7M	/chci-vs-cmtg →
DOUG Douglas Elliman Inc.	D-	35/100	9.6x	—	52.5%	-3.12%	$140.9M	/doug-vs-cmtg →
BEEP Mobile Infrastructure Corporation	D-	38/100	—	—	-15.2%	-0.39%	$104.1M	/beep-vs-cmtg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001666291

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) reported GAAP revenue of $187.8M (-24.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $248.4M , and -38.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$489.1M, operating cash flow of -$30.5M, and free cash flow of -$30.5M (-136.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMTG closed FY2025 with $4.72B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$187.8M	-$489.1M	-$30.5M	-$30.5M	$4.72B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$248.4M	-$221.3M	$84.5M	$84.5M	$6.97B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$306.6M	$6.0M	$111.1M	$111.1M	—	—

3. CMTG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CMTG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CMTG compare to AOMR and CHCI in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMTG?

Where is CMTG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CMTG last traded at $1.15 (-2.54% on volume of 559,566 shares), positioning the stock -14.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.35) and -45.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.12). Across its 52-week range of $1.09 to $3.62, CMTG sits at the 2.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($1.03 to $1.27).

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Does CMTG pay a dividend and is it safe?

Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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CMTG — Claros Mortgage Trust Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:42:14Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CMTG scores 34 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The score is built from five pillars. Fundamental cash engine scores 4 of 20, reflecting ROIC of -31.9% and an FCF yield of -18.3%. Whale 13F flow scores 9 of 20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider conviction scores 3 of 20 based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro regime fit scores 10 of 20, with beta at 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. Forensic balance sheet scores 8 of 20, based on Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 1/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on the institutional flow pillar, which is the strongest of the five at 9 of 20, though still weak in absolute terms. The valuation tradeoff is stark: the stock trades at $1.15 with a market cap of $166.5M while the cash-engine metrics are negative, and the reported net margin is -60%. The lowest-scoring pillars (fundamental cash engine and insider conviction) point to the weakest evidence of durable earnings power and management or insider confidence. The Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 and the Altman Z of 2.5 signal forensic stress that a prospective investor would need to weigh heavily against any recovery thesis.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$187.8M	$0.0M	$-489.1M	N/A	$-30.5M	$173.2M	N/A
FY 2024	$248.4M	$0.0M	$-221.3M	N/A	$84.5M	$99.1M	N/A
FY 2023	$306.6M	$0.0M	$6.0M	N/A	$111.1M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $306.6M in FY 2023 to $248.4M in FY 2024 and $187.8M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $6.0M to $-221.3M to $-489.1M. Reported operating income is $0.0M across all three periods. Per the market data, gross and operating margins are both 0%, net margin is -60%, ROIC is -31.9%, and FCF yield is -18.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 1/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Debt values are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six news items are listed, all tied to CMTG and all carrying a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:

A Yahoo Finance report on the stock's fair value moving lower after analyst target revisions.
A MarketBeat report that Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued a pessimistic forecast for the stock price.
A Business Wire announcement of dates for the third quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call.
A Yahoo Finance report on Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) fair value rising as analysts weigh balance sheet repair. This item concerns a different issuer and is referenced only as listed in the source.
A Simply Wall Street piece on penny stocks, which mentions CMTG as a related symbol.
A MarketBeat report that CMTG is expected to release earnings on Tuesday.

Risk watch items from the wire are the analyst target revisions and the pessimistic Keefe, Bruyette & Woods forecast. The upcoming earnings release is the nearest scheduled catalyst. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the reported debt figures and how do they reconcile with the Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5 cited in the RQD rating?
What drove the move from positive net income of $6.0M in FY 2023 to net losses of $-221.3M and $-489.1M in the following two years?
What is the EPS, and why is it marked N/A across all reported periods?
What do the analyst target revisions referenced in the news wire imply for the fair value estimate, given that no analyst consensus is provided?
What are the results and guidance expected at the upcoming third quarter 2026 earnings release?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Stock Fair Value Moves Lower After Analyst Target Revisions

Yahoo Finance report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 19h ago

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG) Stock Price

MarketBeat report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Business Wire • 22h ago

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Business Wire report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) Stock Fair Value Rises As Analysts Weigh Balance Sheet Repair

Yahoo Finance report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall Street • 1d ago

Discovering Opportunities: Anavex Life Sciences And 2 Other Promising Penny Stocks

Simply Wall Street report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Expected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

MarketBeat report covering Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Shares Edge Up 2.59% to $1.19 as Buyers Hold the Line Above Support - Intraday Profile

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🔴 RISK WATCH https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

CMTG Q2 2026 Earnings: Wider-Than-Expected Loss Per Share Draws Modest Positive Stock Reaction - EPS Surprise History

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

CMTG Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.15?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON CMTG 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.01 (-12.2%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CMTG (E • RQD 34/100) a Buy at $1.15?

Welcome to the CMTG (Claros Mortgage Trust Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 34/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Real Estate. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.91 (-20.9%)

Spot @ $1.15

Pump the brakes on CMTG — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CMTG, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.31 (+13.9%)

Spot @ $1.15

CMTG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CMTG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Real Estate and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.15 (52-wk range $1.09 - $3.62), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.