Two Harbors posts Q4 net loss

Reuters05:25
Two Harbors posts Q4 net loss

Overview

  • MSR-focused REIT announced merger with UWM Holdings in all-stock transaction

  • Company reported Q4 book value of $11.13 per common share

  • Generated Q4 comprehensive income of $50.4 mln

Outlook

  • Company expects merger with UWMC to close in Q2 2026

  • Two Harbors to pay regular dividends until merger closes

Result Drivers

  • MSR PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE - Added $399.1 mln in unpaid principal balance through acquisitions and recapture, sold $9.6 bln on a subservicing-retained basis

  • RMBS RETURNS - RMBS returns benefited from lower volatility and increased demand from GSEs, according to CIO Nick Letica

  • MORTGAGE SPREAD TIGHTENING - Significant mortgage spread tightening realized, contributing to RMBS performance

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Net Income

-$1.33 mln

Q4 Dividend

$0.34

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "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 Two Harbors Investment Corp is $11.75, about 2.4% above its January 30 closing price of $11.47

  • The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

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