Redwood Trust (RWT) reported $34.7 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.4%. EPS of $0.28 for the same period compares to $0.14 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.58 million, representing a surprise of +9.9%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.82%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.28.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Redwood Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net interest income: $34.7 million compared to the $31.45 million average estimate based on two analysts. Total non-interest income (loss), net- Mortgage banking activities, net: $32 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $56.19 million. Total non-interest income (loss), net- HEI income, net: $7.1 million compared to the $3.8 million average estimate based on two analysts. Total non-interest income (loss), net: $29.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $59.74 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Redwood Trust here>>>
Shares of Redwood Trust have returned +2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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