Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (CMTG)
NYSE:CMTG
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Claros Mortgage Trust
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-7.06% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (large losses, negative operating/free cash flow, and elevated leverage). Technicals show only a modest short-term rebound without strong momentum confirmation, while valuation is hard to support due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data. The earnings call adds some offset via demonstrated portfolio resolutions and deleveraging, but high non-accruals and limited liquidity keep risk elevated.
Positive Factors
Deleveraging and Financing Extension
Extending secured financing to 2030 with prepayment flexibility materially reduces near‑term refinancing risk and eases covenant pressure. The lower net debt-to-equity (1.7x) enhances financial optionality, making sustainable portfolio repair and future capital allocation more feasible over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Large Non-Accrual Book
A near‑term structural drag: almost half the portfolio is non‑earning, which suppresses interest income and increases reliance on asset sales to realize recoveries. High concentration in few loans magnifies valuation uncertainty and prolongs the timeline to restore stable distributable earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Deleveraging and Financing Extension
Extending secured financing to 2030 with prepayment flexibility materially reduces near‑term refinancing risk and eases covenant pressure. The lower net debt-to-equity (1.7x) enhances financial optionality, making sustainable portfolio repair and future capital allocation more feasible over the medium term.
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Claros Mortgage Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$356.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)418.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth106.26%
EPS Growth-86.85%
CountryUS
EmployeesN/A
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.32
Shares Outstanding140,218,770
10 Day Avg. Volume417,564
30 Day Avg. Volume418,274
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.28
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio-12.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap8.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-8.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-6.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.50Price Target Upside-7.06% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$149.15M
Claros Mortgage Trust Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily focusing on originating both senior and junior debt for commercial properties in transitional stages, located within prominent markets throughout the United ...
How the Company Makes Money
CMTG primarily makes money from net interest income generated on its loan portfolio: it earns interest (and, when applicable, origination fees and other loan-related income) from commercial real estate loans it originates or acquires, and it pays ...
Claros Mortgage Trust Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed balanced progress: management highlighted tangible execution — $609M of loan resolutions, meaningful deleveraging, improved covenants via a new $500M facility, and sizable reductions in watch list counts and sector concentrations — all of which position the company to improve earnings capacity over time. Offsetting this progress are continuing challenges: Q1 GAAP and distributable losses, a large non-accrual book (~$1.55B, ~44% of the portfolio), modest liquidity ($132M), and CECL reserve dynamics tied to recent transactions. In aggregate, the company demonstrated strong operational progress and strategic execution but still faces material credit and liquidity headwinds that keep near-term outcomes uncertain.Positive Updates
Material Loan Resolutions and Portfolio Turnover
Completed $609M of loan resolutions in Q1 2026 (5 loans, 4 were watch list), including a $220M luxury hotel loan sale and multiple foreclosures/repayments — driving held-for-investment loans down to $3.2B from $3.7B at 12/31/25 (a 13.5% decrease). Management has 8 active sale processes representing ~ $861M of UPB/REO value to further accelerate turnover.
Negative Updates
Reported GAAP and Distributable Losses
GAAP net loss of $0.39 per share and a distributable loss of $0.52 per share for Q1 2026, reflecting realized losses and credit provisions that weighed on reported earnings.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Material Loan Resolutions and Portfolio Turnover
Completed $609M of loan resolutions in Q1 2026 (5 loans, 4 were watch list), including a $220M luxury hotel loan sale and multiple foreclosures/repayments — driving held-for-investment loans down to $3.2B from $3.7B at 12/31/25 (a 13.5% decrease). Management has 8 active sale processes representing ~ $861M of UPB/REO value to further accelerate turnover.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated guidance to continue prioritizing turning over the portfolio, resolving watch‑list loans, repositioning REO and deleveraging the balance sheet with the goal of being positioned to make capital allocation decisions (new originations, additional deleveraging, selective REO reinvestment or share repurchases) toward year‑end. In Q1 they completed ~$609M of loan resolutions (5 loans, 4 on the watch list — $174M, $67M, $77M, $71M and a $220M hotel loan sold at 90% of par; plus a $25M multifamily foreclosure subsequent to quarter end), reducing held‑for‑investment loans to $3.2B (from $3.7B), hospitality exposure to $592M (from $807M) and land to $120M (from $187M). They have 8 active sale processes covering roughly $860–$861M of UPB/REO, watch‑list balances have fallen from $2.7B to $1.4B, 4/5‑rated loans total 13 (down from 24 YoY), and non‑accruals remain $1.55B on 11 loans (~44% of the portfolio). Financially, they replaced Term Loan B with a $500M HPS facility (4‑year term to Jan‑2030) at SOFR+675bps, reduced outstanding financings by $489M (including $142M of deleveraging payments), lowered net debt‑to‑equity to 1.7x (from 1.9x at 12/31/25 and 2.4x a year ago), ended Q1 with $132M liquidity, reported GAAP net loss of $0.39/share and distributable loss of $0.52/share (distributable loss prior to realized losses $0.05/share), and carried total CECL reserves of $399M (11.4% of UPB) with a general CECL reserve of $50M (≈2.3% of UPB).Claros Mortgage Trust Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 371.46M | 430.48M | 170.67M | 129.83M | 270.20M | 215.02M |
| Gross Profit | -326.94M | -374.20M | -48.81M | 80.33M | 270.20M | 215.02M |
| EBITDA | -446.02M | -487.87M | -178.46M | 185.65M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | -464.74M | -489.07M | -221.26M | 6.03M | 112.06M | 170.55M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.16B | 4.72B | 6.97B | 8.07B | 8.24B | 7.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 116.78M | 173.19M | 99.08M | 188.20M | 306.46M | 310.19M |
| Total Debt | 2.63B | 3.15B | 4.89B | 5.56B | 5.40B | 4.57B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.67B | 3.19B | 4.96B | 5.77B | 5.79B | 4.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.49B | 1.53B | 2.01B | 2.30B | 2.46B | 2.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -6.09M | -33.18M | 83.17M | 109.05M | 108.69M | 202.09M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.15M | -30.46M | 84.52M | 111.14M | 111.03M | 213.56M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.99B | 1.87B | 779.91M | -39.34M | -773.30M | -373.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.01B | -1.78B | -945.82M | -205.07M | 676.30M | 62.80M |
Claros Mortgage Trust Technical Analysis
Positive
2.69
Price Trends
2.44
Positive
2.48
Positive
2.90
Negative
Market Momentum
0.03
Negative
57.13
Neutral
80.98
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CMTG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.69 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.33, above the 50-day MA of 2.44, and below the 200-day MA of 2.90, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.98 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CMTG.
Claros Mortgage Trust Risk Analysis
Claros Mortgage Trust disclosed 95 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Claros Mortgage Trust reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Claros Mortgage Trust Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $664.08M | 10.26 | 6.09% | 10.48% | 0.84% | -8.55% | |
57 Neutral | $737.02M | 11.25 | 7.84% | 16.08% | 11.10% | 77.28% | |
52 Neutral | $273.52M | -13.74 | -3.88% | 13.75% | -35.42% | -46.68% | |
50 Neutral | $467.75M | -4.76 | -8.30% | 11.33% | -20.03% | -1249.19% | |
46 Neutral | $356.16M | -0.77 | -28.47% | ― | 106.26% | -86.85% | |
46 Neutral | $70.44M | -1.92 | -6.46% | 7.97% | -23.52% | 64.81% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Claros Mortgage Trust Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Claros Mortgage Shareholders Approve Expanded Incentive Award Plan
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
At its June 3, 2026 annual meeting, Claros Mortgage Trust stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s 2016 Incentive Award Plan, expanding the share reserve to 14,781,594 common shares, sharply increasing the limit for incentive stoc...
Executive/Board Changes
Claros Mortgage Trust Appoints New Director Replacing Retiree
Neutral
May 12, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Claros Mortgage Trust director Andrew Silberstein notified the board that he would resign effective May 11, 2026, in connection with his retirement from Almanac Realty Investors, which had designated him under its board representat...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Claros Mortgage Trust Posts Q1 Loss, Advances Deleveraging
Negative
May 6, 2026
Claros Mortgage Trust reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, 2026, posting a GAAP net loss of $54.3 million, or $0.39 per share, and a distributable loss of $75.2 million, or $0.52 per share, with distributable loss prior to realized losses...
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