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LADR

Ladder Capital Corp

LADR

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

9.05%

Annual Dividend

$0.92

Payout Ratio

209%

5-Yr Growth

2.8%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

LADR Dividend Safety Score

51/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage209% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.80
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is LADR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.05% ($0.92/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2020
    • Elevated payout ratio (209%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.05%
    Payout Ratio
    209%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.92
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    2.8%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Years of Growth
    5
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.99
    Market Cap
    $1.3B
    P/E Ratio
    23.1
    5-Yr Total Return
    -12%
    52-Week Range
    $9.61 – $11.92
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2020)
    LADR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.92 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
    Annual$92.00
    Monthly avg$7.67