Lendingclub Corp. (LC)
NYSE:LC
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$17.50
▲(0.34% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:06/05/26
The score is primarily held back by weak cash conversion (deeply negative operating and free cash flow) despite solid profitability and a low-leverage balance sheet. Offsetting this, the latest earnings call conveyed strong operational momentum and maintained 2026 guidance, while valuation appears reasonable (P/E ~10.8) and technicals are broadly neutral.
Positive Factors
Deposit-funded balance sheet growth
Sustained 14% deposit growth materially increases low-cost funding available to retain loans on the balance sheet, lowering funding risk and supporting net interest income. This durable funding mix improves margin sustainability and gives the bank flexibility to scale originations without relying solely on capital markets.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
Large negative OCF and FCF indicate the company is not converting accounting profits into cash, raising dependency on deposits, loan sales, and capital markets. If sustained, cash deficits constrain flexibility for investments, repurchases, or absorbing shocks, elevating funding and execution risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Deposit-funded balance sheet growth
Sustained 14% deposit growth materially increases low-cost funding available to retain loans on the balance sheet, lowering funding risk and supporting net interest income. This durable funding mix improves margin sustainability and gives the bank flexibility to scale originations without relying solely on capital markets.
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LendingClub Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Shows how different parts of the business contribute to overall sales, highlighting which areas are driving growth and which might need strategic adjustments.
Shows how different parts of the business contribute to overall sales, highlighting which areas are driving growth and which might need strategic adjustments.
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Market Cap
$2.02B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.8
Beta (1Y)1.48
Revenue Growth17.38%
EPS Growth237.98%
CountryUS
Employees1,002
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.53
Shares Outstanding115,350,920
10 Day Avg. Volume1,654,268
30 Day Avg. Volume2,395,726
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.46
Price to Sales (P/S)1.64
P/FCF Ratio-0.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.13Price Target Upside26.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.07B
LendingClub Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LendingClub Corporation, operates as a bank holding company for LendingClub Bank, National Association that provides range of financial products and services through a technology-driven platform in the United States. The company provides commercia...
How the Company Makes Money
LendingClub primarily makes money through (1) net interest income and (2) non-interest (fee and other) income tied to loan origination, loan sales, and servicing. Net interest income is earned when loans are retained on the balance sheet and funde...
LendingClub Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 27, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated strong operational and financial momentum: double-digit revenue and origination growth, record pretax earnings, improving credit metrics, substantial automation gains, new product launches (home improvement) and active capital deployment. Lowlights were primarily related to accounting transitions (fair value marks), higher near-term expenses for marketing and rebrand, and macro/rate uncertainty that reduce some expected tailwinds. On balance, the positive execution, profitability gains, and growth initiatives significantly outweighed the accounting- and investment-related headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Origination Growth
Loan originations increased 31% year-over-year to $2.7 billion in Q1 2026, coming in above the high end of guidance and reflecting broad consumer business strength.
Negative Updates
Higher Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses rose 28% year-over-year to $185 million, driven primarily by higher marketing spend (including a ~ $7 million sequential increase due to accounting treatment) and increased compensation to support growth initiatives.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Origination Growth
Loan originations increased 31% year-over-year to $2.7 billion in Q1 2026, coming in above the high end of guidance and reflecting broad consumer business strength.
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Company Guidance
LendingClub maintained full-year 2026 guidance, calling for originations of $11.6 billion to $12.6 billion and diluted EPS of $1.65 to $1.80 (anchored to a near‑term return on tangible common equity target of 13%–15%), while guiding Q2 originations of $3.0 billion to $3.1 billion (up 23%–27% year‑over‑year) and Q2 diluted EPS of $0.40–$0.45; management expects net interest margin to normalize toward roughly 6% through 2026 (Q1 NIM was 6.3%) and noted they are maintaining this outlook despite revising their macro assumption from 75 basis points of Fed cuts to zero cuts, assuming a stable consumer and rate environment.LendingClub Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.30B | 1.33B | 1.16B | 1.14B | 1.27B | 898.63M |
| Gross Profit | 871.36M | 863.75M | 608.74M | 621.05M | 919.89M | 679.83M |
| EBITDA | 264.53M | 369.90M | 118.37M | 101.81M | 196.87M | 62.73M |
| Net Income | 175.61M | 135.68M | 51.33M | 38.94M | 289.69M | 18.58M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 11.94B | 11.57B | 10.63B | 8.83B | 7.98B | 4.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 804.92M | 917.65M | 4.41B | 2.87B | 1.40B | 950.66M |
| Total Debt | 12.48M | 15.83M | 28.50M | 57.22M | 210.19M | 429.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 10.42B | 10.07B | 9.29B | 7.58B | 6.82B | 4.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.52B | 1.50B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.16B | 850.24M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.16B | -2.87B | -2.69B | -1.20B | 306.09M | 205.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.01B | -2.73B | -2.63B | -1.14B | 375.57M | 239.87M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.66B | 1.93B | 607.81M | 516.70M | -2.81B | -454.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.24B | 747.82M | 1.71B | 789.57M | 2.80B | 349.64M |
LendingClub Technical Analysis
Neutral
17.44
Price Trends
16.09
Positive
16.41
Negative
16.93
Negative
Market Momentum
0.27
Negative
48.94
Neutral
68.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 17.44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.41, above the 50-day MA of 16.09, and above the 200-day MA of 16.93, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LC.
LendingClub Risk Analysis
LendingClub disclosed 55 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. LendingClub reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
LendingClub Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
64 Neutral | $2.02B | 10.77 | 11.92% | ― | 17.38% | 237.98% | |
48 Neutral | $762.25M | -11.78 | -2.45% | 4.95% | -20.89% | -217.55% | |
| ― | $1.24B | -3.59 | -67.58% | ― | 75.04% | -679.87% | |
81 Outperform | $1.26B | 3.77 | 13.57% | 5.20% | 0.84% | -12.02% | |
| ― | $2.33B | -2.24 | -2.37% | ― | ― | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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LendingClub Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
LendingClub Shareholders Approve Board, Pay and Governance Changes
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
On June 2, 2026, LendingClub held its annual meeting of stockholders, with 79.66% of outstanding common shares represented, and shareholders elected three Class III directors — Kathryn Reimann, Scott Sanborn and Michael Zeisser — to te...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
LendingClub Shifts Stock Listing to Nasdaq Amid Rebrand
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, LendingClub announced it will voluntarily move its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, with NYSE trading expected to end on June 18, 2026 and Nasdaq trading to begin on June 22, 2026 ...
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