NYSE:CMTG Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI” (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CMTG Stock Alerts $8.27 -0.39 (-4.50%) (As of 03:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.16▼$8.4750-Day Range$8.50▼$9.9452-Week Range$8.15▼$15.25Volume225,844 shsAverage Volume300,721 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio413.71Dividend Yield12.09%Price Target$10.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Claros Mortgage Trust alerts: Email Address Claros Mortgage Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.9% Upside$9.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.95% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.21Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.18%From $0.66 to $0.78 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.92 out of 5 starsFinance Sector520th out of 874 stocksReal Estate Industry10th out of 23 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClaros Mortgage Trust has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageClaros Mortgage Trust has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Claros Mortgage Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.95% of the float of Claros Mortgage Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClaros Mortgage Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Claros Mortgage Trust has recently decreased by 29.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipClaros Mortgage Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthClaros Mortgage Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Claros Mortgage Trust is 5,002.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Claros Mortgage Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 128.21% in the coming year. This indicates that Claros Mortgage Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Claros Mortgage Trust's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CMTG. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClaros Mortgage Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Claros Mortgage Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CMTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Claros Mortgage Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Claros Mortgage Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of Claros Mortgage Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.53% of the stock of Claros Mortgage Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Claros Mortgage Trust's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Claros Mortgage Trust are expected to grow by 18.18% in the coming year, from $0.66 to $0.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Claros Mortgage Trust is 413.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Claros Mortgage Trust is 413.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClaros Mortgage Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Claros Mortgage Trust's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsBREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.Discover the name and ticker of this $2 stock here >>> About Claros Mortgage Trust Stock (NYSE:CMTG)Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It focuses on originating senior and subordinate loans on transitional commercial real estate assets in the United States. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust. As a result, it would not be subject to corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that is distributed to shareholders. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More CMTG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CMTG Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc.: Hold Rating Maintained Amid Credit Pressures and Financial RisksMay 6, 2024 | investorplace.comCMTG Stock Earnings: Claros Mortgage Trust Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.May 6, 2024 | msn.comClaros Mortgage Trust GAAP EPS of -$0.12May 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust Inc (CMTG) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Forecasts with Net LossMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comClaros Mortgage Trust earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClaros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.April 24, 2024 | investing.comClaros Mortgage Trust EVP Kevin Cullinan to resign in MayApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces Dates for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (CMTG)April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 4 Analyst Evaluations For Claros Mortgage TrustMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces 2024 Annual Meeting of StockholdersMarch 15, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Declares Common Stock DividendFebruary 28, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. to Present at Citi’s 2024 Global Property CEO ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. to Present at Citi's 2024 Global Property CEO ConferenceFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCMTG Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CMTG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Claros Mortgage Trust Inc Earnings CallFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comClaros Mortgage Trust: Q4 Earnings InsightsFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comClaros Mortgage Trust Non-GAAP EPS of $0.26 misses by $0.01February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust Inc Reports Mixed 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2023 DividendsSee More Headlines Receive CMTG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Claros Mortgage Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CMTG CUSIPN/A CIK1666291 Webwww.clarosmortgage.com Phone212-484-0050FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$11.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.50 Potential Upside/Downside+20.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.02 Trailing P/E Ratio415.71 Forward P/E Ratio12.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.03 million Net Margins1.97% Pretax Margin1.97% Return on Equity2.01% Return on Assets0.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.09 Current Ratio25.03 Quick Ratio25.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$306.55 million Price / Sales3.76 Cash Flow$1.26 per share Price / Cash Flow6.62 Book Value$16.58 per share Price / Book0.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares138,750,000Free Float135,833,000Market Cap$1.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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(Age 56)Chairman & CEO Mr. John Michael McGillis CPA (Age 63)President, CFO, Principal Financial & Accounting Officer and Director Mr. Jeffrey David Siegel (Age 48)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $274.18kMr. Kevin Cullinan (Age 37)Executive Vice President of Originations Ms. Priyanka Garg (Age 49)Executive Vice President of Portfolio & Asset Management Ms. Anh Huynh (Age 48)Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Daniel Rosenblum (Age 40)VP & Treasurer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKennedy-WilsonNYSE:KWEllington FinancialNYSE:EFCArmada Hoffler PropertiesNYSE:AHHGetty RealtyNYSE:GTYHudson Pacific PropertiesNYSE:HPPView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,284 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.012%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 2,651 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.008%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 538,343 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.028%Van ECK Associates CorpBought 2,190 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.234%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 55,256 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 8.235%View All Institutional Transactions CMTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Claros Mortgage Trust stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Claros Mortgage Trust in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" CMTG shares. View CMTG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Claros Mortgage Trust's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Claros Mortgage Trust's shares. Their CMTG share price targets range from $9.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CMTG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CMTG shares performed in 2024? Claros Mortgage Trust's stock was trading at $13.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CMTG stock has decreased by 39.3% and is now trading at $8.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Claros Mortgage Trust? Claros Mortgage Trust saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,760,000 shares, a drop of 30.0% from the March 31st total of 5,370,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 293,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 12.8 days. Currently, 3.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Claros Mortgage Trust's Short Interest. When is Claros Mortgage Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our CMTG earnings forecast. How were Claros Mortgage Trust's earnings last quarter? Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CMTG) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.19. The business earned $75.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.79 million. Claros Mortgage Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.01% and a net margin of 1.97%. How often does Claros Mortgage Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Claros Mortgage Trust? Claros Mortgage Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.09%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for CMTG. Is Claros Mortgage Trust a good dividend stock? Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.76%. CMTG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,002.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, CMTG will have a dividend payout ratio of 128.21% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CMTG. What ETFs hold Claros Mortgage Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG) stock in their portfolio include AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT). When did Claros Mortgage Trust IPO? Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) raised $106 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, November 3rd 2021. The company issued 5,524,934 shares at a price of $18.65-$19.65 per share. Who are Claros Mortgage Trust's major shareholders? Claros Mortgage Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Van ECK Associates Corp (0.23%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.03%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.01%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey D Siegel, Steven Leonard Richman and W Edward Walter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Claros Mortgage Trust? Shares of CMTG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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