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    Should LendingClub’s (LC) Buyback and New Loan Push Require Action From Investors?

    Simply Wall St·12/11/2025 11:20:37
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    • LendingClub recently reported a very strong third quarter, with revenue rising 31.9% year over year and beating analyst expectations, while Fitch assigned stable long-term ratings to a new securitization backed by prime consumer loans, reflecting confidence in the company’s credit quality and servicing capabilities.
    • At the same time, LendingClub authorized a US$100,000,000 share repurchase program through 2026 and moved into the large home improvement financing market via a Wisetack partnership and Mosaic technology acquisition, broadening its lending ecosystem beyond personal loans.
    • We’ll now assess how the new US$100,000,000 share repurchase program could reshape LendingClub’s investment narrative and future return profile.

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    LendingClub Investment Narrative Recap

    To own LendingClub, you need to believe it can keep growing its digital lending and banking platform while managing credit risk in a competitive consumer finance market. The latest strong quarter and Fitch’s stable securitization ratings support the near term earnings and funding story, while the biggest risk remains how its largely unsecured consumer loan book behaves if credit conditions tighten. The new developments do not remove this risk, but they do strengthen the short term catalyst around profitability.

    The US$100,000,000 share repurchase program through 2026 looks particularly relevant here, because it introduces a new capital allocation lever just as earnings have accelerated and the stock has hit a 52 week high. For investors, that buyback sits alongside the expansion into home improvement financing as a potential supporter of returns, but its impact will likely be judged against any future swings in credit performance and funding costs across LendingClub’s core products.

    However, investors should also be aware that rising competition in personal lending and digital finance could eventually...

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    LendingClub's narrative projects $1.3 billion revenue and $269.5 million earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how LendingClub's forecasts yield a $22.18 fair value, a 12% upside to its current price.

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$22.18 to US$27.38 per share, showing how differently individual investors are thinking about LendingClub. When you set those views against the company’s new US$100,000,000 buyback and recent earnings strength, it becomes even more important to compare multiple perspectives before deciding how much of your own portfolio, if any, should be tied to its credit and competitive risks.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on LendingClub - why the stock might be worth as much as 39% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.