Wall Street Zen Downgrades Claros Mortgage Trust to Sell

Analysts cite concerns over the mortgage REIT's performance and outlook

Feb. 24, 2026 at 6:36am

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Wall Street Zen has downgraded shares of Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG) from a hold rating to a sell rating, citing a number of factors that have led the research firm to take a more bearish view on the mortgage REIT's prospects.

Why it matters

Claros Mortgage Trust is a specialty finance company that acquires and manages a portfolio of residential mortgage loans backed by government-sponsored enterprises. The downgrade from Wall Street Zen reflects growing concerns about the company's financial performance and future outlook, which could impact investor sentiment and the stock price.

The details

In its report, Wall Street Zen noted that other equity research analysts have also recently issued sell ratings and lowered price targets on Claros Mortgage Trust. Weiss Ratings restated a 'sell (d)' rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Wells Fargo & Company both decreased their price targets, with the latter firm cutting its target from $3.00 to $2.50.

  • Wall Street Zen released its downgrade report on Saturday, February 24, 2026.
  • Weiss Ratings restated its 'sell (d)' rating on Claros Mortgage Trust on Monday, December 29, 2025.
  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target on Claros Mortgage Trust on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
  • Wells Fargo & Company decreased its price target on Claros Mortgage Trust on Friday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Wall Street Zen

An equity research firm that has downgraded Claros Mortgage Trust from a hold rating to a sell rating.

Claros Mortgage Trust

A specialty finance company structured as a real estate investment trust that acquires and manages a portfolio of residential mortgage loans backed by government-sponsored enterprises.

Weiss Ratings

An equity research firm that has restated a 'sell (d)' rating on Claros Mortgage Trust.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

An equity research firm that has lowered its price target on Claros Mortgage Trust.

Wells Fargo & Company

An equity research firm that has decreased its price target on Claros Mortgage Trust.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The downgrade of Claros Mortgage Trust by Wall Street Zen, along with other negative analyst sentiment, suggests growing concerns about the company's financial performance and future outlook. This could impact investor confidence and the stock price, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring developments in the mortgage REIT sector.