Redwood Trust Announces Dividend Increase Of 13% For The Second Quarter Of 2021
Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) announced a 13% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.18 per share for Q2 2021, up from $0.16 in Q1 2021. This marks the company's 88th consecutive quarterly dividend, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2021, to stockholders of record as of June 23, 2021. CEO Christopher J. Abate emphasized the strength of the company’s earnings power and strategic capital deployment amidst favorable market conditions.
- Dividend increased by 13% to $0.18, reflecting strong earnings power.
- 88th consecutive quarterly dividend, indicating consistent shareholder returns.
- Commitment to stable to growing dividends and strategic capital deployment.
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MILL VALLEY, Calif., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a
"We are pleased to increase the dividend we pay to shareholders. The second quarter dividend marks the third dividend increase in the past year and represents the strength of the earnings power from both our operating platforms and our investment portfolio. We remain committed to delivering a stable to growing dividend while continuing to strategically deploy capital going forward," said Christopher J. Abate, Chief Executive Officer of Redwood Trust.
About Redwood Trust
Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company focused on several distinct areas of housing credit. Our operating platforms occupy a unique position in the housing finance value chain, providing liquidity to growing segments of the U.S. housing market not served by government programs. We deliver customized housing credit investments to a diverse mix of investors, through our best-in-class securitization platforms; whole-loan distribution activities; and our publicly-traded shares. Our consolidated investment portfolio has evolved to incorporate a diverse mix of residential, business purpose and multifamily investments. Our goal is to provide attractive returns to shareholders through a stable and growing stream of earnings and dividends, capital appreciation, and a commitment to technological innovation that facilitates risk-minded scale. Since going public in 1994, we have managed our business through several cycles, built a track record of innovation, and a best-in-class reputation for service and a common-sense approach to credit investing. Redwood Trust is internally managed, and structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for tax purposes. For more information about Redwood, please visit our website at redwoodtrust.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to Redwood's 2021 dividends and ability to deliver stable to growing dividends while deploying capital. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "will," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," "seek," "plan" and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or intentions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the caption "Risk Factors." Other risks, uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time to time in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
CONTACT
Lisa Hartman – SVP, Head of Investor Relations
Phone: 866-269-4976
Email: investorrelations@redwoodtrust.com
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