On June 19, 2023, Mission Wealth Management LP released information regarding its position in shares of Ready Capital Co. According to the company’s most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Mission Wealth Management LP cut its position in Ready Capital Co. by 16.1% during the first quarter of 2023. The institutional investor owned approximately 1.46 million shares of Ready Capital Co.’s stock after selling roughly 281,796 shares during this period. As a result, Ready Capital now comprises only 0.6% of Mission Wealth Management LP’s portfolio which makes it their 28th biggest position.
Ready Capital Corp., a prominent real estate finance company, acquires, manages and finances small balance commercial loans through a multitude of channels including construction, bridge and stabilized loans as well as agency loan origination channels through its wholly-owned subsidiary: ReadyCap Commercial LLC. The company has three operating segments which include SBC Lending and Acquisitions, Small Business Lending and Residential Mortgage Banking.
In addition to providing updates on their position in the company, Mission Wealth Management LP also shared news regarding a dividend declared by Ready Capital Co. Investors who were shareholders of record on Tuesday May 30th received quarterly dividends valued at $0.14 per share on Thursday June 15th; these dividends were payable due to the ex-dividend date having been set at Friday May 26th.
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Institutional Investors Drive Activity in Ready Capital Corp’s Stock Market Performance: Mixed Opinions from Analysts
Ready Capital Corp. has been active in the stock market lately, thanks to several institutional investors and hedge funds that have bought and sold shares of the real estate investment trust (REIT). According to reports, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Ready Capital during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Wolverine Asset Management LLC also bought a new position in shares of Ready Capital worth $35,000 last year.
The trend continued as CI Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares during the 4th quarter valued at $112,000, followed by Engineers Gate Manager LP investing in shares worth $113,000 in the third quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ready Capital by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter alone. Today, institutional investors own approximately 63.47% of the stock.
All this activity has put focus on RC’s stock price which opened at $11.14 per share on Monday. The company’s stock value measured by its one-year high is at $14.19 and low was recorded at $9.36 per share.
Independent research analyst agencies are contributing their take on RC too with opinions mixed about the REIT’s performance and value for investors recently.This is evidenced through Keefe Bruyette & Woods who cut their price target on Ready Capital from $12 to 10:50USD with a “market perform” rating set for RC based on various market moves including industry comparison.ready capital makes up part of Standard and Poor’s Global Real Estate Indices that are drawing an equal number of buyers as well as cautionary ratings from institutions like StockNews.com who initiated coverage laying it “hold”.Piper Sandler too rate(RC) neutral with a drop$13 USD o drop-ouch!
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