Istar Finl Inc: (NYSE: SFI)

$12.41

0.17 (1.39%)

Volume 856,624

May 17 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		12.25 - 12.44
	
		52wk Low - High
		5.37 - 12.55
	
		Previous Close
		12.24
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,039,399
	
		Industry
		REIT-MTGE TRUST
	
		Market Cap
		1.05 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.79
	
		PE (Forward)
		0.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		-1.37
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
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                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            NA
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            -1.37
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.34
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -0.34
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -2.15
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
iStar Financial Inc. is the leading publicly traded finance company focused on the commercial real estate industry.  The company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust, provides structured mortgage, mezzanine and lease financing through its origination, acquisition and servicing platform.  The company's mission is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity by providing innovative and value-added financing solutions to private and corporate owners of real estate nationwide.  (PRESS RELEASE)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	-0.34	-0.32	-1.37	-0.05
Number of Estimates	1	1	1	1
Low Estimate	-0.34	-0.32	-1.37	-0.05
High Estimate	-0.34	-0.32	-1.37	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.09	-0.90	-2.56	-1.37
EPS Growth	-277.78%	64.44%	46.48%	96.35%

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EPS Growth for SFI

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ISTAR FINL INC	SFI	12.41
RESOURCE CAPITL	RSO	6.72
APOLLO COMMERCL	ARI	18.13
CREXUS INVESTMT	CXS	13.04
DYNEX CAP INC	DX	10.99
AMER CAP AGENCY	AGNC	29.65
AMER CAP MTGE	MTGE	23.86
ANNALY CAP MGMT	NLY	15.01
ANWORTH MTGE	ANH	6.10
ARBOR RLTY TRST	ABR	7.22

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-MTGE TRUST

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Dismal 1Q Earnings at AGNC

May 06, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Kraft Foods, Cousins Properties, Bank of America, Prudential Financial and iStar Financial

Aug 20, 2012

Cousins to Sell CSG Business

Aug 17, 2012

Report for SFI

May 13, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-2.15
Sales	400
Net Income	-226
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	0.73
Price/Cash Flow	NA
Price/Sales	2.84

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News

Post Earnings Update: iStar Financial Has Climbed 6.3% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (SFI) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Enhancing the Asbury beach experience - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 17, 2013

Shares of iStar Financial Under Pressure, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

iStar Financial Declares Preferred Dividends - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Fitch Rates iStar Financial Inc.'s Sr. Unsecured Notes Due 2016 & 2018 'B-/RR4'; Outlook Positive - Close-Up Media

May 15, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of iStar Financial (SFI) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

iStar Financial Declares Preferred Stock Dividends - Pr Newswire

May 15, 2013

iStar Financial Q1 net loss decreases - Datamonitor

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.00
ABR (Last Week)	1.00
# of recs in ABR	1
Average Target Price	12.50
Industry Rank by ABR	112 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 30

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Istar Finl Inc: (NYSE: SFI)

$12.41

0.17 (1.39%)

Volume 856,624

May 17 04:04 PM ET

Stock Activity

Premium research

Zacks Rank Short-Term: 1-3 Months

Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buys

Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

All Outperform Rated Stocks

Zacks Industry Rank

Equity Research Report

Key Earnings Data

Company Description

Earnings Estimates

Industry Analysis

Sector:Finance>> Industry:REIT-MTGE TRUST

Zacks Commentary

Dismal 1Q Earnings at AGNC

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Kraft Foods, Cousins Properties, Bank of America, Prudential Financial and iStar Financial

Cousins to Sell CSG Business

Report for SFI

Financials

News

Post Earnings Update: iStar Financial Has Climbed 6.3% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (SFI) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

Enhancing the Asbury beach experience - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Shares of iStar Financial Under Pressure, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

iStar Financial Declares Preferred Dividends - TheMotleyFool

Fitch Rates iStar Financial Inc.'s Sr. Unsecured Notes Due 2016 & 2018 'B-/RR4'; Outlook Positive - Close-Up Media

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of iStar Financial (SFI) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

iStar Financial Declares Preferred Stock Dividends - Pr Newswire

iStar Financial Q1 net loss decreases - Datamonitor

Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	12.25 - 12.44
52wk Low - High	5.37 - 12.55
Previous Close	12.24
Avg. Volume	1,039,399
Industry	REIT-MTGE TRUST
Market Cap	1.05 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.79
PE (Forward)	0.00
Current Year Est.	-1.37
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	NA
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	-1.37
Current Quarter Estimate	-0.34
Most Accurate Estimate	-0.34
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	-2.15
Expected Earnings Growth	NA