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Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 30, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.65Last Year’s EPS
0.73Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall, the call conveyed a positive tone: strong earnings growth, double-digit year-over-year portfolio expansion, attractive new-production yields, solid NIM, effective NPL resolution performance and a successful $500M unsecured debt issuance that materially strengthened liquidity and reduced short-term warehouse reliance. The company did acknowledge an elevated but improving nonperforming loan rate, sizeable fair-value valuation allowances on NPLs, some REO markdowns and early-year seasonality in originations; however management framed these as manageable and supported by disciplined underwriting and servicing capabilities.Company Guidance
Strong Earnings Growth
Core net income increased 30% year-over-year in Q1 2026, demonstrating meaningful profitability improvement.
Material Portfolio and Origination Growth
Total loan portfolio UPB reached $6.8 billion, up 25.6% year-over-year and 5.3% quarter-over-quarter. Q1 originations were ~$639 million in UPB across >1,600 loans, consistent with Q4 2025 volumes.
High Yielding New Production and Portfolio Yield Expansion
Weighted average coupon on new held-for-investment originations was 10.1% (5-quarter average 10.3%). Portfolio weighted average coupon was 9.75%, a 16 basis point increase year-over-year; portfolio yield increased ~12 bps YoY.
Stable Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin was 3.56% in Q1 2026, essentially in line with guidance/target (3.5%) and roughly flat to Q4 2025 (3.59%).
Strong NPL Resolution Performance
Nonperforming loan resolutions totaled just over $70 million UPB with total recovered revenue of $4.6 million (6.5% over UPB). Company reported positive NPL resolution recoveries at ~102.3% (recoveries above principal) and strong collection gains on default interest/prepayment (gains ~$1.6 million).
Net REO Gains
Combined REO activity produced a net gain of $3.5 million in Q1 2026 versus a $2.7 million net gain in Q1 2025; gains on transfers to new REOs were $6.8 million (vs $4.4 million prior year).
Significant Funding & Liquidity Strengthening
Completed first-ever $500 million unsecured corporate debt issuance (rated by Moody's and Fitch), oversubscribed and broad investor demand. Total liquidity of $329 million (cash $87M + ~$242M available on unfinanced collateral). Available warehouse line capacity ~$835.6M of $935M max.
Lower Reliance on Short-Term Warehouse and Healthy Leverage
Proceeds from corporate debt used to pay off $215M secured note and reduce warehouse lines. Recourse debt-to-equity ratio remained low at 1.0x; total debt-to-equity (including nonrecourse securitizations) was 9.6x.
Confident Outlook
Management reiterated expectations for ~3.5% NIM for the year and guided to portfolio growth with origination volumes expected to pick up in the second half of 2026.
VEL Earnings History
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VEL Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2026 | $19.57 | $18.29 | -6.54% |
Mar 12, 2026 | $17.79 | $17.41 | -2.14% |
Nov 06, 2025 | $18.74 | $18.91 | +0.91% |
Aug 07, 2025 | $16.33 | $17.58 | +7.65% |
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FAQ
When does Velocity Financial (VEL) report earnings?
Velocity Financial (VEL) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 30, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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VEL EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.65.