Ready Capital (RC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.19) per share and revenue of $68.6670 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.02. Ready Capital had a negative net margin of 39.55% and a negative return on equity of 10.29%. The company had revenue of $207.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.50 million. On average, analysts expect Ready Capital to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ready Capital Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:RC traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $2.03. 303,330 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,308,111. Ready Capital has a 12-month low of $1.50 and a 12-month high of $4.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $2.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $334.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.38 and a beta of 1.47.

Ready Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Ready Capital’s payout ratio is presently -2.72%.

Insider Activity

In other Ready Capital news, Director Gilbert E. Nathan bought 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.95 per share, for a total transaction of $58,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 216,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $421,898.10. This trade represents a 16.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Ready Capital in the first quarter worth $89,000. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of Ready Capital during the first quarter valued at $59,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Ready Capital by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 442,432 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,252,000 after purchasing an additional 9,892 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of Ready Capital by 13.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 263,820 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,343,000 after purchasing an additional 30,477 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Ready Capital by 13.1% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 230,177 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,172,000 after purchasing an additional 26,607 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.87% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on RC shares. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Ready Capital from $2.50 to $2.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ready Capital in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $2.81.

Ready Capital Company Profile

Ready Capital Corporation is a specialty finance real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, acquires and manages commercial real estate loans and related assets. The company offers financing solutions across a variety of property types, including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use assets. Ready Capital focuses on delivering flexible loan structures to meet the diverse needs of borrowers in the small balance and middle-market sectors.

Through its small balance commercial real estate lending platform, Ready Capital provides loans typically ranging from $1 million to $15 million for acquisitions, refinancings, renovations and bridge financing.