NYSE:AJX Great Ajax (AJX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → $25,000 into $109,616 in two months? (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free AJX Stock Alerts $3.81 +0.19 (+5.25%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.65▼$3.8450-Day Range$3.36▼$5.9052-Week Range$3.30▼$7.20Volume116,312 shsAverage Volume188,531 shsMarket Capitalization$104.62 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield10.50%Price Target$8.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Great Ajax alerts: Email Address Great Ajax MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside119.3% Upside$8.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.75% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.41Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2,150.00%From $0.02 to $0.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector69th out of 850 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry10th out of 179 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Ajax has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.33, Great Ajax has a forecasted upside of 119.3% from its current price of $3.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.75% of the outstanding shares of Great Ajax have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGreat Ajax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Great Ajax has recently increased by 3.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGreat Ajax is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGreat Ajax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Great Ajax will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.89% in the coming year. This indicates that Great Ajax may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGreat Ajax has received a 30.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings" and "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Great Ajax is -2.48. Previous Next 4.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Great Ajax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Great Ajax insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.80% of the stock of Great Ajax is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.60% of the stock of Great Ajax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Great Ajax are expected to grow by 2,150.00% in the coming year, from $0.02 to $0.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Great Ajax is -1.93, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Great Ajax is -1.93, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGreat Ajax has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaCrypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). 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Great Ajax Corp. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Tigard, Oregon.Read More AJX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comKey Atlanta United ace wanted by Ajax, as ‘payment strategy’ drawn up amid financial concernsMarch 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) to SellMarch 28, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Expectations for Great Ajax Corp.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:AJX)March 23, 2024 | investing.comGreat Ajax Corp (AJX)March 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreat Ajax (NYSE:AJX) Given Buy Rating at B. RileyMarch 18, 2024 | benzinga.comTop 3 Financial Stocks That May Explode This Quarter - AtlasClear Holdings (AMEX:ATCH), Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX)March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAJX Apr 2024 5.000 callMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp Reports Fourth Quarter Loss and Decline in Book ValueFebruary 26, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023February 26, 2024 | businesswire.comRithm Capital Corp. and Great Ajax Corp. Announce a Strategic TransactionFebruary 17, 2024 | wsj.comGreat Ajax Corp.February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAJX Mar 2024 2.500 callJanuary 18, 2024 | msn.comJordan Henderson abandoning Al-Ettifaq for Ajax is a disaster for the Saudi Pro League: GOAL grades 2024's biggest January transfersNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Great Ajax Corp Earnings CallNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comGreat Ajax cut quarterly dividend by -45% to $0.11/shareNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023; Provides Strategic UpdateNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp (AJX) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Net Loss of $6.1 MillionOctober 23, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy Great Ajax Corp. Stock Plummeted TodayOctober 20, 2023 | msn.comEllington Financial and Great Ajax announce mutual termination of merger agreementOctober 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comEllington Financial and Great Ajax Agree to Terminate Acquisition AgreementOctober 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comGreat Ajax Shares Tumble 16% After Acquisition by Ellington Financial Is TerminatedOctober 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEllington Financial, Great Ajax Announce Mutual Termination Of Merger AgreementOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEllington Financial and Great Ajax Corp. Announce Mutual Termination of Merger AgreementSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comAjax’s 10 biggest sales of all timeAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive AJX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Great Ajax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:AJX CUSIPN/A CIK1614806 Webwww.great-ajax.com Phone(503) 505-5670FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.33 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+121.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.97) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio188.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-47,070,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-173.88% Return on Equity-2.69% Return on Assets-0.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.86 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$72.33 million Price / Sales1.43 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,460,000Free Float26,417,000Market Cap$103.52 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.88 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lawrence A. Mendelsohn (Age 63)Chairman & CEO Mr. Russell A. Schaub (Age 60)President & Director Ms. Mary B. Doyle CPA (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $613kLauren DeMasiSecretaryKey CompetitorsACRES Commercial RealtyNYSE:ACRCherry Hill Mortgage InvestmentNYSE:CHMIBraemar Hotels & ResortsNYSE:BHRLument Finance TrustNYSE:LFTEllington Residential Mortgage REITNYSE:EARNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Bought 18,421 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.017%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 232,645 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.041%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioBought 5,100 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.019%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 18,421 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 4.016%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 400 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions AJX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Great Ajax stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Ajax in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AJX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AJX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AJX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Great Ajax's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Great Ajax's stock. Their AJX share price targets range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $8.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 119.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AJX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AJX shares performed in 2024? Great Ajax's stock was trading at $5.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AJX shares have decreased by 28.3% and is now trading at $3.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Great Ajax? Great Ajax saw a drop in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 194,400 shares, a drop of 29.0% from the January 31st total of 273,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 170,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. View Great Ajax's Short Interest. When is Great Ajax's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our AJX earnings forecast. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.28. The real estate investment trust earned $17.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.65 million. How often does Great Ajax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Ajax? Great Ajax announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for AJX. Is Great Ajax a good dividend stock? Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.05%. AJX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for AJX. What ETF holds Great Ajax's stock? iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF holds 322,178 shares of AJX stock, representing 0.34% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Great Ajax own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Great Ajax investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Verizon Communications (VZ), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Chimera Investment (CIM) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW). When did Great Ajax IPO? Great Ajax (AJX) raised $93 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 13th 2015. The company issued 5,800,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. FBR, Sterne Agee and Nomura acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Ladenburg Thalmann and MLV were co-managers. Who are Great Ajax's major shareholders? Great Ajax's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Beach Point Capital Management LP (8.28%), EMG Holdings L.P. (7.06%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.02%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.02%), State of Michigan Retirement System (2.93%) and Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (2.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Magnetar Financial Llc and Mary B Doyle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Great Ajax? Shares of AJX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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