Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT): Worst Performing NASDAQ Stocks So Far in 2026

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCT) is one of the worst performing NASDAQ stocks so far in 2026. On May 8, Creative Media & Community Trust reported a Q1 2026 net loss attributable to common stockholders of $34.7 million, or $70.52 per diluted share. The results reflect the retroactive impact of two separate 1-for-10 reverse stock splits executed in March and April.

The real estate portfolio showed a mix of operational gains and ongoing challenges. Multifamily occupancy improved to 91.4% (excluding a new Echo Park lease-up), while the office portfolio stood at 73.1% leased. Performance in the office segment remained bifurcated; excluding a single underperforming Oakland asset, the office portfolio was 85.7% leased. In the hotel segment, the company completed a large-scale renovation of its 505-room property to position it for improved performance throughout the remainder of the year.

Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT): Worst Performing NASDAQ Stocks So Far in 2026

Strategic initiatives focused on liquidity and balance sheet strengthening, highlighted by the January 2026 sale of the “First Western” lending business for ~$44.9 million. Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCT) has now retired its recourse credit facility and redeemed a total of $396.2 million in preferred stock since late 2024.

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in premier multifamily and creative office assets across the US. The company focuses on dynamic markets catering to the tech, media, and entertainment sectors while also maintaining hospitality interests.

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