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Why LADR Stock slipped -1.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$9.11 -1.83% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.06

Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.17B
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As of 2026-11-03, Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (NYSE: LADR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $9.11 (-1.83% 1D, market cap $1.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, LADR ranks #572 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), LADR carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, UNIT (Uniti Group Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.1%, cap $1.20B) and NHP (National Healthcare Properties Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $1.10B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LADR leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while ALX leads on capital efficiency (25.9% ROIC).

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Per LADR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001577670), Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) generated $2.16B in revenue (+6.3% YoY), $63.7M in net income, and $87.0M in free cash flow against $5.15B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.06 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 4% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (15)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LADR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LADR SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (53.8) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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45
Grade D$8.63+3.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$8.96+4.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$9.36-2.7% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$9.11-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While LADR currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.25) and Max Pain ($9.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.05.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why LADR Stock slipped -1.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) slipped -1.83% to $9.11, trading at 21% of its 52-week range ($8.48 – $11.48). Stretched risk/reward at 19x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 21% of its 52-week range ($8.48 – $11.48) with RSI-14 at 53.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.9% around $9.11 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $87.0M annual free cash flow.
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LADR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.21%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-04O $9.16H $9.28L $9.11C $9.11VOL 1.86M
RES: $10.77SUP: $8.17SMA50: $9.25SMA200: $9.92
$10.94$10.27$9.61$8.94$8.27RES $10.77SUP $8.17$9.112026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
11.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #572 of 1097 ⚔️ UNIT vs LADR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (LADR vs. UNIT, NHP, DEA, ALX)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) ranks #572 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #524 by equity capitalization ($1.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LADR leads on earnings valuation at 18.5x trailing P/E, while ALX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.9% ROIC and — gross margin. ALX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with LADR at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LADR ACTIVE
Ladder Capital Corp (Class A)
D+ 53/100 18.5x — 4.3% -1.83% $1.17B Benchmark Subject
UNIT
Uniti Group Inc.
E 30/100 — — 2.1% +2.43% $1.20B /unit-vs-ladr →
NHP
National Healthcare Properties Inc.
D- 43/100 — — 0.5% +2.65% $1.10B /nhp-vs-ladr →
DEA
Easterly Government Properties Inc.
D 45/100 82.4x — 1.0% -0.09% $1.07B /dea-vs-ladr →
ALX
Alexander's Inc.
C 64/100 45.1x — 25.9% -4.30% $1.28B /alx-vs-ladr →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001577670 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) reported GAAP revenue of $2.16B (+6.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.03B , and +215.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $63.7M, operating cash flow of $87.0M, and free cash flow of $87.0M (-35.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, LADR closed FY2025 with $5.15B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.16B $63.7M $87.0M $87.0M $5.15B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.03B $107.4M $133.9M $133.9M $4.85B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $686.3M $100.5M $180.6M $180.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (NYSE: LADR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $9.11 (-1.83% 1D, market cap $1.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, LADR ranks #572 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LADR compare to UNIT and NHP in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), LADR carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, UNIT (Uniti Group Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.1%, cap $1.20B) and NHP (National Healthcare Properties Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $1.10B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LADR leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while ALX leads on capital efficiency (25.9% ROIC).

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

Per LADR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001577670), Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) generated $2.16B in revenue (+6.3% YoY), $63.7M in net income, and $87.0M in free cash flow against $5.15B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

LADR last traded at $9.11 (-1.83% on volume of 1,668,026 shares), positioning the stock -1.51% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.25) and -8.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.92). Across its 52-week range of $8.48 to $11.48, LADR sits at the 21.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($8.66 to $9.56).

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LADR — Ladder Capital Corp (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $9.11 (-1.83% 1D, market capitalization $1.17B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.3%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 7.38%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating within Real Estate Investment Trusts. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $1.2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR) reported $2.16B in annual revenue (up from $2.03B in FY2024, +6.3% YoY) and $63.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($686.3M revenue, $100.5M net income) through FY2025, LADR scaled operating cash flow to $87.0M and free cash flow to $87.0M, backed by $5.15B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 7.38% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $8.48 – $11.48 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 18.5x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), LADR carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can LADR sustain or expand its — operating margin and 4.3% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.16B and free cash flow of $87.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is LADR's 17.2x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Insider Conviction scores 15 of 20 and the Forensic Balance Sheet scores 13 of 20, with a 7.38% FCF yield providing cash-generation sup

The street is overcomplicating Ladder Capital Corp (Class A) (LADR). Insider Conviction scores 15 of 20 and the Forensic Balance Sheet scores 13 of 20, with a 7.38% FCF yield providing cash-generation support.. With an RQD score of 53/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $9.89.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@SiliconVal_Bull Agree on the RQD 53/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $9.16 and keeping dry powder in case we test $8.52.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.69 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $9.16

ROIC of 4.3% and reported net income falling from $107.4M to $63.7M undercut the 18.5 TTM P/E.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short LADR above $9.16. ROIC of 4.3% and reported net income falling from $107.4M to $63.7M undercut the 18.5 TTM P/E.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20) and FCF yield (7.38%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $11.48.

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