loanDepot Shares Soar 21.95% Ahead of Q2 Earnings

loanDepot(LDI) shares surged 1.01% today, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains, with a cumulative increase of 21.95% over the past four days. The stock price reached its highest level since December 2024, with an intraday gain of 7.58%.

The strategy of buying LDI shares after they reached a recent high and selling them one week later delivered moderate returns but underperformed the benchmark. The strategy’s CAGR was 18.51%, trailing the benchmark by 5.43 percentage points. With a maximum drawdown of 0.00% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.26, the strategy had minimal risk but lacked sharp performance, as indicated by its 53.81% return versus the benchmark’s 59.24%.

loanDepot, Inc. has announced that it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 7, 2025. This upcoming announcement has sparked investor anticipation, leading to a significant rise in the company's share price. The market is eagerly awaiting the financial performance report, which is expected to provide insights into the company's operational efficiency and strategic initiatives.

Recent insider selling activities have also drawn attention to loanDepot. Notably, Jeff Walsh, President of LDI Mortgage, sold 73,957 shares on July 21, 2025, while CEO Anthony Li Hsieh sold 672,865 shares on the same day. Such transactions can influence market sentiment, as they may be interpreted as indicators of insider confidence or lack thereof in the company's future prospects. Investors are closely monitoring these developments to gauge the potential impact on the stock's performance.