Redwood Trust (RWT Quick QuoteRWT - Free Report) reported $40.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 170.7%. EPS of $0.18 for the same period compares to $0.20 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +8.95% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $37.27 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.22, the EPS surprise was -18.18%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $40.6 million compared to the $37.27 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Total non-interest income (loss), net- Mortgage banking activities, net: $8.9 million compared to the $43.38 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Total non-interest income (loss), net- HEI income, net: $-3.7 million compared to the $5.05 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Total non-interest income (loss), net: $-27.7 million compared to the $57.48 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Redwood Trust have returned -5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.