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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ladder Capital Corp ("Ladder" or the "Company") (NYSE: LADR), an investment grade-rated REIT, announced that activity incremental to its net interest and rental income is estimated to contribute between $0.42 and $0.45 to GAAP EPS, or between $0.14 and $0.17 to Distributable EPS in the third quarter of 2026. Such amounts are inclusive of the sale of a Jacksonville, Florida office property. All figures are subject to final accounting review. About Ladder Ladder Capital.

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Ladder Capital improved dividend coverage to 104% in Q2, fully supporting its payout with distributable earnings for the first time since Q3'25. LADR trades at a 16% discount to book value, presenting a high-yield and revaluation opportunity if loan quality remains stable. Net interest income grew 5% year-over-year, driving a 4% increase in distributable earnings and strengthening the investment thesis.

Ladder Capital NYSE: LADR reported higher earnings and active capital deployment in the second quarter of 2026, with management emphasizing a continued shift toward higher-yielding balance sheet loans, steady book value and opportunistic share repurchases while its stock trades below book value.

Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ladder Capital (LADR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, GAAP income before taxes was $16.3 million, or $0.12 of diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), and distributable earnings was $30.8 million, or $0.24 of distributable EPS. “Ladder delivered a strong second quarter, growing our loan portfolio and distributable earnings while continuing t.