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Investing.com - Citizens JMP initiated coverage on Lending Club (NYSE:LC) with a Market Perform rating on Monday. The company, currently trading at $12.57, has shown strong momentum with a 49% return over the past year, though InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is trading below its Fair Value.
The firm cited concerns that Street consensus estimates for 2026 have greater downward than upward bias, potentially signaling limited growth prospects for the personal loan provider.
Citizens JMP also pointed to Lending Club’s uneven operating history and financial performance as an ongoing overhang, despite acknowledging the company’s expanding profitability this year.
The research firm views Lending Club shares as fairly valued at a credit card multiple, noting that the company has proven to be similarly cyclical and not a secularly faster grower than the card sector.
While Citizens JMP recognized that Lending Club’s access to deposit funding provides a lower cost of capital compared to non-bank originators, the firm believes competition within the personal loan asset class is increasing.
In other recent news, LendingClub Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, achieving a total net revenue of $218 million, surpassing the expected $213.46 million. However, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) fell slightly short of forecasts, coming in at $0.10 against the anticipated $0.11. Additionally, LendingClub introduced LevelUp Checking, a new digital checking account offering cash back rewards for debit card purchases and personal loan payments, available to existing members. On the analyst front, BTIG’s Vincent Caintic adjusted LendingClub’s price target from $20.00 to $14.00, maintaining a Buy rating, citing increased marketing expenditures and marginal quarter-over-quarter growth. Caintic projected a 35% year-over-year increase in originations for 2025, with revenue growth of 19% for the same year. LendingClub’s loan originations grew by 21% year-over-year to $2 billion, reflecting strong demand and strategic marketing efforts. CEO Scott Tamborn expressed confidence in the company’s strategic positioning, highlighting ongoing marketing expansion and a focus on achieving an 8%+ return on tangible common equity.
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