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Earning Preview: TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP Q4 revenue is expected to increase by 36.99%, and institutional views are constructive

Abstract

TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP will report quarterly results on February 02, 2026, Post Market; this preview outlines consensus expectations for adjusted EPS and total revenue, assesses last quarter’s performance metrics, and evaluates the key levers most likely to influence the print and near-term stock reaction.

Market Forecast

The market’s current estimates for TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP point to adjusted EPS of 0.37, representing 4.23% year-over-year growth, and total revenue of -16.65 million, indicating a 36.99% year-over-year improvement on that measure; formal forecasts for gross profit margin or net profit margin were not observed. The main business is expected to be driven by the interaction between asset yields, funding costs, and fair-value marks, with an emphasis on spread capture and balance sheet stability as the company navigates the quarter. The most promising earnings engine remains the consolidated Real Estate Investment Trust operations, which generated 201.36 million in revenue last quarter and saw a 44.42% year-over-year change at the total revenue level.

Last Quarter Review

In the previous quarter, TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP reported revenue of 201.36 million, a gross profit margin of 98.13%, a GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders of -128.00 million, a net profit margin of -63.53%, and adjusted EPS of 0.36, up 176.92% year over year. A notable highlight was the quarter-on-quarter improvement in the GAAP net result of 50.62%, indicating a meaningful directional improvement despite the loss under GAAP. The Real Estate Investment Trust segment produced 201.36 million in revenue, and at the aggregate level total revenue shifted 44.42% year over year, underscoring the volatility inherent in fair-value accounting that can influence reported revenue.

Current Quarter Outlook

Real Estate Investment Trust Operations

The core operations this quarter will hinge on the balance between portfolio asset yields and the effective cost of funds, together with how fair-value movements are recognized through revenue and earnings. Adjusted EPS is estimated at 0.37, a 4.23% year-over-year increase, which implicitly assumes that the company sustains its core earnings power even as accounting marks may continue to introduce volatility into reported revenue and GAAP net income. The base case baked into estimates suggests the company can hold a constructive net interest profile, with gross profitability remaining high while GAAP margins will depend on the scale and direction of unrealized and realized mark-to-market effects. Management’s discipline around balance sheet positioning, duration and convexity management, and the scale of hedging gains or losses will therefore have an outsized influence on the relationship between the strong gross profit margin profile and the previously negative net profit margin. Against that backdrop, a revenue estimate of -16.65 million—despite being an improvement of 36.99% year over year—highlights the degree to which fair-value accounting can swing top-line measures for portfolios of financial assets, even when underlying cash earnings remain relatively stable. The operating objective for the quarter is likely to emphasize limiting earnings volatility, sustaining core earnings to support adjusted EPS, and demonstrating that quarter-on-quarter GAAP improvements can continue from the -128.00 million loss base reported previously.

Core Earnings Engine and Growth Potential

The most promising source of stability and potential growth remains the company’s consolidated Real Estate Investment Trust operations, which generated 201.36 million in last quarter’s revenue. Within that platform, the key driver is the net interest spread generated after funding costs, adjusted by the impact of realized and unrealized derivative results and fair-value marks on financial assets and liabilities. On a total reported basis, revenue changed 44.42% year over year in the last reported quarter, illustrating that a relatively small change in valuation inputs can feed through to large percentage changes in the top line; even so, consensus implies that adjusted EPS can rise to 0.37 this quarter, lending support to the view that underlying cash earnings are more resilient than GAAP revenue volatility implies. Looking ahead to this quarter’s print, the analytic center of gravity remains the stability of net interest income, the efficiency with which funding costs are managed, and the degree to which valuation volatility can be moderated. These dynamics together can enhance adjusted EPS durability and improve the quality of earnings, even if total revenue reported under GAAP remains a noisy indicator from one quarter to the next. If the company can convert last quarter’s 50.62% quarter-on-quarter improvement in GAAP net results into additional momentum while avoiding outsized valuation losses, the core earnings engine could show incremental operating leverage in the adjusted EPS line.

Key Stock Price Drivers for This Quarter

The first anchor for the stock reaction will be whether adjusted EPS meets or exceeds the 0.37 estimate with credible visibility into subsequent quarters, as that would underscore the durability of the earnings base relative to the prior quarter’s 0.36. A second anchor will be management’s commentary on the sensitivity of earnings and reported revenue to valuation changes, including how hedging, repositioning, and balance sheet actions are being used to mitigate volatility; investors will likely focus on whether the company is preserving spread capture while constraining the amplitude of fair-value marks. The third anchor is the translation of the high reported gross profit margin of 98.13% into a steadier net profit margin trajectory in coming quarters, given that last quarter’s -63.53% net margin reflected GAAP losses driven by valuation factors rather than an erosion of the gross profitability profile. Any color on liability management, terming out funding, and liquidity reserves could bolster confidence that adjusted EPS can remain near or above the 0.37 mark and that the quarter-on-quarter improvement in GAAP results can persist. Finally, forward-looking indications on portfolio activity—such as the degree of repositioning completed around quarter-end and the expected effect on near-term earnings—could significantly influence how the market interprets the sustainability of both the adjusted EPS outlook and the normalization of GAAP margins.

Analyst Opinions

Within the specified observation window, formally published previews by major institutions were limited, so the balance of clearly documented bullish versus bearish stances cannot be robustly tallied. However, the consensus profile embedded in current-quarter estimates appears constructive relative to last year’s baseline: adjusted EPS is projected at 0.37, up 4.23% year over year, while total revenue is projected at -16.65 million, improving 36.99% year over year. In practical terms, that pattern indicates expectations for steadier core earnings despite continued variability in reported revenue due to fair-value accounting, and it frames the upcoming commentary as a check on durability rather than a bet on outsized upside surprises. The bullish case that aligns with these expectations would emphasize: 1) continuity of adjusted EPS near the 0.37 level with scope for incremental improvement if valuation volatility is contained; 2) an ability to translate the high gross profit margin into more stable GAAP bottom-line outcomes over time; and 3) evidence that quarter-on-quarter momentum in GAAP results—improving 50.62% last quarter from a -128.00 million loss—can continue as balance sheet positioning is refined. Conversely, a cautious view would center on the residual risk that reported revenue remains negative and volatile, which could obscure the visibility of cash earnings from quarter to quarter; the extent to which that concern recedes will likely determine how the market receives both the print and any forward commentary. As a result, the majority tone suggested by estimates can be summarized as constructive, contingent on management reaffirming earnings durability and demonstrating ongoing discipline in managing valuation-driven swings within reported results.