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Investing.com - UBS downgraded Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ:COOP) from Buy to Neutral on Tuesday, while raising its price target to $156 from $145 following the company’s pending acquisition by Rocket Companies. The stock currently trades at $150.51, with analyst targets ranging from $110 to $168, according to InvestingPro data.
The rating change comes after Rocket Companies agreed on March 31 to acquire Mr. Cooper Group for $9.4 billion in an all-stock transaction based on an 11.0x exchange ratio.
UBS noted that Mr. Cooper shares have risen 38% since the acquisition announcement, indicating that the stock is now trading primarily on deal dynamics rather than fundamentals.
The new $156 price target reflects the terms of the deal, based on 11.0 times UBS’s price target of $14 for Rocket Companies, plus $2 for the dividend that will be paid to Mr. Cooper shareholders before closing.
UBS does not expect the transaction to face significant regulatory challenges and anticipates the deal will close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
In other recent news, Mr. Cooper Group Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, falling short of analyst expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.35 compared to the forecasted $2.98. Revenue also missed the mark, reaching $560 million against an anticipated $620.43 million. Despite these misses, the company highlighted successful integration of its Flagstar acquisition, contributing to a decline in servicing operating expenses. Meanwhile, Mr. Cooper Group is progressing with its merger with Rocket Companies, as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period has expired, moving the merger closer to completion. The merger is expected to conclude in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending further regulatory and stockholder approvals. Jefferies, an investment banking firm, noted potential risks for mortgage lenders like Mr. Cooper Group if government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) are privatized. This could lead to increased mortgage rates and reduced credit availability, potentially affecting Mr. Cooper’s loan origination volumes. Despite these challenges, Mr. Cooper maintains a robust liquidity position, which improved to $3.9 billion.
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