NYSE:AJX Great Ajax (AJX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This is the ONLY AI story you should be worried about (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free AJX Stock Alerts $3.55 -0.08 (-2.20%) (As of 05/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.41▼$3.5750-Day Range$3.36▼$4.2852-Week Range$3.30▼$7.20Volume138,886 shsAverage Volume156,923 shsMarket Capitalization$131.31 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.27%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/Downside134.7% Upside$8.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.66Based on 4 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.4.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector245th out of 876 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry42nd out of 181 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.64% 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 1.3, 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 2.75%, 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 11.02%, 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 0.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of -0.66. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Great Ajax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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 2.30% 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 -0.88, 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 -0.88, 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 0.35. 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 Stansberry ResearchDo NOT read if you believe in “woke” politicsI have to warn you, however: This CEO of a publicly traded company is not afraid to mince words. Many on Wall Street have refused to work with him.Everything you need to know is posted on our website here. About Great Ajax Stock (NYSE:AJX)Great Ajax Corp. operates as a mortgage real estate investment trust. It acquires re-performing and non-performing loans; acquires or originates small balance commercial mortgage loans that are secured by multi-family residential and commercial mixed use retail/residential properties; and invests in single-family and smaller commercial properties. The company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 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 HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024April 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGreat Ajax Announces Final Conversion Price For Convertible NotesMay 7, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Do NOT read if you believe in “woke” politicsI have to warn you, however: This CEO of a publicly traded company is not afraid to mince words. Many on Wall Street have refused to work with him.April 22, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Final Conversion Rate for Its Convertible NotesApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Record Date for Stockholders Meeting to Approve Strategic Transaction With Rithm Capital Corp.March 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAJX Great Ajax Corp.March 28, 2024 | msn.comKey Atlanta United ace wanted by Ajax, as ‘payment strategy’ drawn up amid financial concernsMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comGreat Ajax Corp (AJX)May 7, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Do NOT read if you believe in “woke” politicsI have to warn you, however: This CEO of a publicly traded company is not afraid to mince words. Many on Wall Street have refused to work with him.March 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 callFebruary 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 AgreementSee 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 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable5/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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+134.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio177.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-47,070,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-173.88% Return on Equity-3.67% Return on Assets-0.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.86 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$72.33 million Price / Sales1.82 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book0.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,990,000Free Float36,138,000Market Cap$131.31 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.87 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.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 CompetitorsCherry Hill Mortgage InvestmentNYSE:CHMIACRES Commercial RealtyNYSE:ACRCreative Media & Community Trust Co.NASDAQ:CMCTLument Finance TrustNYSE:LFTClipper RealtyNYSE:CLPRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipKG&L Capital Management LLCSold 38,354 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.274%Cannell Capital LLCBought 323,758 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.179%EMG Holdings L.P.Bought 1,666,666 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 7.065%Bard Associates Inc.Sold 6,698 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.585%Tower Research Capital LLC TRCBought 11,081 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.045%View All Institutional Transactions AJX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Great Ajax stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Ajax in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Great Ajax's stock. Their AJX share price targets range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 134.7% 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 start of the year. Since then, AJX shares have decreased by 33.0% and is now trading at $3.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Great Ajax? Great Ajax saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 229,000 shares, an increase of 10.6% from the March 15th total of 207,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 180,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 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, August 1st 2024. View our AJX earnings forecast. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) posted its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $5.65 million. How often does Great Ajax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Ajax? Great Ajax declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.76%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 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 11.02%. 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 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 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include KG&L Capital Management LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Magnetar Financial Llc and Mary B Doyle. View institutional ownership trends. 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