Rithm Capital has been the best performing mortgage REIT of late and also has 4 preferred stocks. This article focuses on 2 fixed-to-floating rate preferred stocks, symbols RITM-A and RITM-B, which will either be called fairly soon or become floating rate preferred stocks. At RITM-B's current price, its yield-to-call is 9.53% and if it is not called, it will float with a huge 11.38% yield at the current 3 month SOFR interest rate.
Rithm Capital Corp. is a well-managed mortgage REIT with strong earnings and a low dividend payout ratio. The company has considerable investments in Mortgage Servicing Rights, which benefit from higher interest rates. With inflation on the rise, Rithm Capital is poised to benefit from a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.
Despite the uncertain macroeconomic outlook, Rithm continues to execute its mortgage portfolio well enough while generating robust profitability. The mREIT also offers a compelling dividend investment thesis, with reasonable EAD payout ratio and rich forward yields. Combined with the management's strategic acquisitions, we may see RITM generate improved bottom-line numbers from FQ2'24 onwards.