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During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ladder Capital was 4.80% per year. The lowest was -16.30% per year. And the median was -4.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Ladder Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LADR vs TWO, ORC, ARI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ladder Capital's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ladder Capital Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ladder Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ladder Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ladder Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ladder Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.230000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.230000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.230000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.230000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ladder Capital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.92
/
10.04
=
9.16 %
Current Share Price is $10.04. Ladder Capital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.23 * 4 = $0.92.
Ladder Capital's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.16% mean?
Ladder Capital (LADR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.16% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ladder Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #288 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Ladder Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ladder Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.16%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.88. Ladder Capital's value of 9.16% is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #288 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ladder Capital has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ladder Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TWO and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #288 out of 861 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Ladder Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.88. Ladder Capital's value of 9.16% is 33.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.88, based on 861 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ladder Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.16% is 33.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ladder Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ladder Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ladder Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital (LADR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.67, compared to a current price of $10.04 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.16% and 33.1% above the REITs industry median of 6.88. Ladder Capital's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ladder Capital (LADR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.16% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ladder Capital (LADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.04 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.67.
GuruFocus considers Ladder Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LADR:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.16%
GF Value™: $10.67 vs. price of $10.04 (5.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% above the REITs median (#288 of 861)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ladder Capital Corp is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that is in commercial real estate finance. The company originates and invests in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related assets, focusing on senior secured assets. The company's investment activities include: (i) Primary business of originating senior first mortgage fixed and floating rate loans collateralized by commercial real estate with flexible loan structures; (ii) owning and operating commercial real estate, including net leased commercial properties; and (iii) investing in investment-grade securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate. The company has three reportable segments: Loans, which derive maximum revenue; Securities; and Real Estate.
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