Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) Trading Down 5.8% Following Weak Earnings

Shares of Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CDRE) were down 5.8% on Tuesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $41.36 and last traded at $41.43. Approximately 416,611 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 84% from the average daily volume of 226,632 shares. The stock had previously closed at $44.00.

The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.20). Cadre had a return on equity of 13.37% and a net margin of 7.23%.The company had revenue of $167.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $182.94 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Cadre Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This is a positive change from Cadre’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Cadre’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.38%.

More Cadre News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cadre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance above Wall Street consensus, showing management expects higher full‑year revenue (guidance: roughly $736M–$758M vs. consensus ~$713M), which supports medium‑term top‑line recovery. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record EBITDA and strategic initiatives on the earnings call/press materials, suggesting margin improvement and operational leverage even as revenue lags. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript are available (slides, call transcript, and deep dives), useful for investors who want to parse segment trends, bookings cadence and management commentary in detail. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: EPS of $0.27 (below consensus) and revenue of $167.2M versus estimates near $183M; revenue declined year‑over‑year — the primary immediate catalyst for the sell‑off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned of delayed orders and sector “nuclear” headwinds that are weighing on near‑term bookings and visibility, hurting the short‑term outlook despite the full‑year revenue target. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder law‑firm (Johnson Fistel) announced an investigation into possible claims on behalf of investors, increasing legal and reputational risk that could pressure the stock if it develops further. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Trading shows heavy volume and a notable price decline, indicating increased investor selling pressure and shorter‑term technical weakness versus recent moving averages (heightened volatility risk).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Cadre from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Cadre in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $53.00 price objective on shares of Cadre in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. CJS Securities raised Cadre to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Roth Mkm increased their target price on Cadre from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.00.

Institutional Trading of Cadre

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in Cadre by 585.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 974 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 832 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cadre by 43.1% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in shares of Cadre by 33.9% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S boosted its stake in shares of Cadre by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Cadre during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000. 43.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cadre Trading Down 8.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of 30.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 3.64 and a quick ratio of 2.58. The company’s fifty day moving average is $42.44 and its 200-day moving average is $40.26.

Cadre Company Profile

Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) is a technology‐driven real estate investment platform that offers accredited and institutional investors direct access to institutional‐grade commercial properties. Established in 2014, Cadre leverages a data-centric approach to identify, underwrite and manage investments in multifamily, office, retail and industrial assets across major U.S. markets. The firm’s platform is designed to streamline the investment process, from deal sourcing and due diligence to ongoing asset management and reporting.

Through its online marketplace, Cadre provides a curated selection of equity and preferred equity offerings, allowing investors to participate in individual properties or diversify across a managed portfolio.