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Investing.com - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) has reiterated its Underperform rating and $4.50 price target on Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC).
The financial services research firm maintained its cautious stance on Freddie Mac common shares despite forecasting robust earnings for the company.
KBW’s price target is based on 1.5 times book value and assumes a 30% chance that privatization fails and a 60% chance that common equity is wiped out as senior preferred shares are converted at close to zero.
The firm noted that downside risk exists for common shares unless privatization succeeds and the government’s senior preferred shares and liquidation preference are forgiven.
KBW’s analysis includes various valuation scenarios for Freddie Mac’s common shares based on different potential outcomes.
In other recent news, Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.56%, marking a 10-month low, according to Chief Economist Sam Khater. This development follows a previous report where the rate remained flat at 6.58%. Meanwhile, Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Chuck Schumer, have urged the Trump administration to pause plans to sell shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing concerns over potential impacts on mortgage rates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Boeing for prioritizing share buybacks over research and development, describing the company as "once great" but currently struggling. Additionally, President Trump has yet to decide on a lead banker for the potential IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with Federal Housing Finance Agency Chair Bill Pulte noting high demand from banks for the deal. These developments highlight ongoing discussions and decisions impacting the housing and finance sectors.
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