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loanDepot, Inc. (LDI) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Mortgage Finance

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.23: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Elevated put/call ratio: 7.77; Below-average business quality.

loanDepot, Inc. engages in originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans in the United States. The company offers conventional agency-conforming and prime jumbo, federal assistance residential mortgage, and home equity lines of credit and closed-end... Read more

$1.23+24.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#6 of 7 Mortgage Finance
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield
Stop $1.14Target $1.53(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$1.80+46.3%2 analysts
$1.53our TP
$1.23price
$1.80mean
$2

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.23: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Elevated put/call ratio: 7.77; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202631d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)5.6
Mkt Cap$798M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn-6.3%
ROE-30.2%
Rev Growth1.7%
Beta3.04
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C7.77bearish
IV151%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Volatile — 7.2% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Days To Cover
0.0
Volatility
0.0
Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Beta
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Short Interest
1.9
High short interest justified: 16%Elevated put/call: 7.77High IV: 151%

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/3M

Unprofitable operations — net margin -6.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
4.5
Moat
4.6
Gross Margin
10.0
No competitive moatQuality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Bollinger
2.9
Support Resistance
4.6
Gap
5.0

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Growth Rank
1.4
Value Rank
8.6
GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 31d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $1.09Resistance $1.35

Price Targets

$1
$2
A.Upside+24.4%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (31d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LDI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $1.23: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Elevated put/call ratio: 7.77; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Prior stop was $1.14. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LDI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1.53 (+24.4% upside). Prior stop was $1.14. Stop-loss: $1.14.

What are the risks of investing in LDI?

Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0).

Is LDI overvalued or undervalued?

loanDepot, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 5.6). TrendMatrix value score: 9.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LDI?

11 analysts cover LDI with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $2.

What does loanDepot, Inc. do?loanDepot, Inc. engages in originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans in the United...

loanDepot, Inc. engages in originating, financing, selling, and servicing residential mortgage loans in the United States. The company offers conventional agency-conforming and prime jumbo, federal assistance residential mortgage, and home equity lines of credit and closed-end second liens. It also provides title, escrow, and settlement services for mortgage loan transactions; real estate services that cover captive real estate referral business; and insurance services, including services to homeowners, as well as other consumer insurance policies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

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