Angel Oak Mortgage REIT (NYSE:AOMR) Receives Buy Rating from JonesTrading

JonesTrading reiterated their buy rating on shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT (NYSE:AOMR) in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $10.50 price objective on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on AOMR. Wall Street Zen cut Angel Oak Mortgage REIT from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT from $10.00 to $9.75 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.06.

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Stock Performance

NYSE AOMR opened at $8.57 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 6.83, a current ratio of 6.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.87. The company has a market capitalization of $213.48 million, a P/E ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 1.36. Angel Oak Mortgage REIT has a 12-month low of $7.36 and a 12-month high of $10.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $8.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.12.

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT (NYSE:AOMR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $16.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.33 million. Angel Oak Mortgage REIT had a net margin of 30.65% and a return on equity of 5.22%. Analysts anticipate that Angel Oak Mortgage REIT will post 0.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.9%. Angel Oak Mortgage REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 180.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AOMR. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of Angel Oak Mortgage REIT by 343.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,929 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 3,042 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Angel Oak Mortgage REIT in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $88,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Angel Oak Mortgage REIT during the 4th quarter worth approximately $87,000. 80.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Angel Oak Mortgage REIT

Here are the key news stories impacting Angel Oak Mortgage REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter results showed a revenue surge and stronger net interest income — Q4 revenue came in at $16.7M (well above consensus) and net interest income rose ~10% year-over-year to $10.9M, supporting higher cash generation and dividend coverage. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided toward continued net interest income growth through 2026 and emphasized expanding exposure to higher-yielding non‑QM loans and HELOCs, which could lift yields and distributable cash if execution continues. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JonesTrading reaffirmed a “buy” and set a $10.50 price target, implying material upside from current levels and likely providing a near-term sentiment boost. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS slightly beat consensus: Reported EPS of $0.29 vs. $0.28 estimate (beat by $0.01), though GAAP metrics remain mixed versus prior year. The small EPS beat may temper enthusiasm but confirms stable operating performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Distributable earnings were reported slightly below some estimates, which can pressure near-term dividend expectations and investor sentiment despite revenue/NII strength. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest increased ~20.7% in February to ~257,969 shares (about 1.1% of float) with a ~3.7 days-to-cover ratio — a modest rise in bearish positioning that could add volatility or pressure if sentiment turns. (Data release)

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Company Profile

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc (NYSE: AOMR) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in a diversified portfolio of residential mortgage assets. The company primarily invests in non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), residential whole loans and credit risk transfer securities issued by government-sponsored enterprises. By focusing on these structured credit instruments, Angel Oak Mortgage REIT seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through a combination of net interest income and potential capital appreciation.

The firm employs leverage through repurchase financing facilities and actively manages duration and credit exposure to adapt to changing market conditions.