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loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) establishes $100M at-the-market stock program

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

loanDepot, Inc. entered into an at-the-market Sales Agreement with BTIG, LLC, allowing it to sell Class A common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000 from time to time. These shares will be issued under its existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

The company plans to use any net proceeds, after sales commissions and offering expenses, to reduce outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, giving it flexible access to additional capital as needed.

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
ATM program size $100,000,000 Aggregate offering price for Class A common stock
At-the-market Sales Agreement financial
"entered into an At-the-market Sales Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BTIG, LLC"
An at-the-market sales agreement lets a company raise cash by selling newly issued shares directly into the open market at whatever price buyers are paying that day, using a broker to place the trades over time. Investors should watch these deals because they can dilute existing ownership and put downward pressure on the stock price while giving the company flexible, on-demand funding—like a store gradually listing extra items on an online marketplace at current prices.
shelf registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"The Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3"
A shelf registration statement on Form S-3 is a pre-approved filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that lets an eligible public company register securities in advance and sell them later in one or more offerings without repeating the full registration process. Think of it like a pre-approved funding line: it gives management the flexibility to raise capital quickly when market conditions are right, a move that can affect share supply, dilution and investor returns, so investors monitor it as a signal of potential financing activity.
aggregate offering price financial
"shares ... having an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000"
The aggregate offering price is the total dollar amount that will be raised if all the securities in an offering are sold at the stated offering price, before fees or expenses are taken out. Investors use it to gauge the size of the fundraising and its potential effects—such as how much cash the company will get and how much existing ownership might be reduced—similar to totaling every item’s price in a shopping cart to see the full bill.
general corporate purposes financial
"to reduce outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes"
"General corporate purposes" refer to the broad range of activities and expenses a company can use its funds for to support its overall operations and growth. This can include things like paying bills, investing in new projects, or strengthening its financial position. For investors, understanding this term helps clarify how a company plans to use its resources to sustain and expand its business over time.
outstanding indebtedness financial
"use the net proceeds ... to reduce outstanding indebtedness"
Offering Type ATM
Use of Proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2026

loanDepot, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-40315
85-3948939
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6561 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA
 
92618
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (888) 337-6888

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share)
LDI
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    



Item 1.01.
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 15, 2026, loanDepot, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an At-the-market Sales Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BTIG, LLC (the “Sales Agent”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company may sell from time to time through the Sales Agent, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000 (the “Shares”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the Sales Agent’s commissions and the Company’s offering expenses, to reduce outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

The Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-295652).

The summary of the Agreement in this report does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

List of Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
1.1
 
At-the-market Sales Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2026, between loanDepot, Inc. and BTIG, LLC.
5.1
 
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as to the legality of the Shares.
23.1
 
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
LOANDEPOT, INC.
   
 
By:  /s/ David Hayes
 
Name: David Hayes
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
DATED:  May 15, 2026
 



FAQ

What did loanDepot (LDI) announce in this 8-K filing?

loanDepot disclosed an at-the-market Sales Agreement with BTIG, LLC. The company may sell up to $100,000,000 of Class A common stock over time, providing flexible access to capital under its existing shelf registration.

How much stock can loanDepot (LDI) sell under the new at-the-market program?

loanDepot may sell Class A common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000. Sales will occur from time to time through BTIG, LLC as sales agent under the at-the-market Sales Agreement.

What will loanDepot (LDI) use the at-the-market offering proceeds for?

loanDepot plans to use net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. This includes strengthening its balance sheet while retaining flexibility for day-to-day funding and potential strategic needs.

Which registration statement covers loanDepot’s (LDI) at-the-market offering?

The shares sold under the at-the-market program will be issued pursuant to loanDepot’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-295652. That registration statement allows the company to offer securities over time.

Who is the sales agent for loanDepot’s (LDI) at-the-market program?

BTIG, LLC will act as sales agent for the at-the-market offering. loanDepot may instruct BTIG, LLC to sell shares of Class A common stock from time to time in accordance with the Sales Agreement’s terms.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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