NYSE:LFT Lument Finance Trust (LFT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to Explode (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free LFT Stock Alerts $2.37 +0.07 (+3.04%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.29▼$2.3750-Day Range$2.21▼$2.5552-Week Range$1.53▼$2.56Volume42,354 shsAverage Volume51,436 shsMarket Capitalization$123.83 millionP/E Ratio7.90Dividend Yield11.81%Price Target$2.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Lument Finance Trust alerts: Email Address Lument Finance Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.8% Upside$2.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.08Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-6.98%From $0.43 to $0.40 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.2.65 out of 5 starsFinance Sector615th out of 846 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry123rd out of 172 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLument Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLument Finance Trust has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.07% of the outstanding shares of Lument Finance Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLument Finance Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lument Finance Trust has recently increased by 74.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLument Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.17%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLument Finance Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 93.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lument Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.00% next year. This indicates that Lument Finance Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LFT. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLument Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lument Finance Trust this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for LFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lument Finance Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lument Finance Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Lument Finance Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 19.45% of the stock of Lument Finance Trust is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lument Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -6.98% in the coming year, from $0.43 to $0.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 7.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 7.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 51.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLument Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. 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 True Market InsidersThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 About Lument Finance Trust Stock (NYSE:LFT)Lument Finance Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, focuses on investing in, financing, and managing a portfolio of commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments in the United States. The company primarily invests in transitional floating rate CRE mortgage loans on middle market multi-family assets; and other CRE -related investments, including mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities, fixed rate loans, construction loans, and other CRE debt instruments. Lument Finance Trust, Inc. is qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. and changed its name to Lument Finance Trust, Inc. in December 2020. Lument Finance Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More LFT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LFT Stock News HeadlinesApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 41% stakeApril 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) Expands By 74.9%April 28, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…April 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $2.25March 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLFT.PR.A Lument Finance Trust, Inc. 7.875% CUM REDEEMABL PFD STK SER AMarch 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Lument Finance Trust Amidst Strong Performance and Growth ProspectsApril 28, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) are in the red if they invested three years agoMarch 15, 2024 | investorplace.comLFT Stock Earnings: Lument Finance Trust Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023March 15, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Lument Finance Trust Q4 EarningsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust Inc Reports Solid 2023 Results and Announces DividendsMarch 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comLument Finance Trust Reports 2023 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividends for Its Common and Preferred StockMarch 14, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Lument Finance TrustMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust Announces Year-End Earnings Release and Investor Call DatesFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comLument Finance Trust Stock (NYSE:LFT), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 14, 2024 | investing.comLument Finance Trust Inc (LFT)February 8, 2024 | incomeinvestors.comWhy the Outlook for 11.2%-Yield Lument Finance Stock Is RobustJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends for its Common and Preferred StockDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comLument Finance declares $0.07 dividendNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Lument Finance Trust Inc Earnings CallNovember 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLument Finance Trust, Inc.: Lument Finance Trust Reports Third Quarter ResultsOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) is definitely on the radar of institutional investors who own 41% of the companySeptember 14, 2023 | prnewswire.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend IncreaseSeptember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Lument Finance Trust (LFT) and Goldman Sachs Group (GS)See More Headlines Receive LFT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lument Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:LFT CUSIPN/A CIK1547546 Webwww.longtop.com Phone(212) 317-5700FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$2.63 High Stock Price Target$2.75 Low Stock Price Target$2.50 Potential Upside/Downside+10.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.30 Trailing P/E Ratio7.90 Forward P/E Ratio5.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.72 million Net Margins17.02% Pretax Margin18.06% Return on Equity9.23% Return on Assets1.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.50 Current Ratio4.05 Quick Ratio4.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$30.27 million Price / Sales4.09 Cash Flow$0.40 per share Price / Cash Flow5.94 Book Value$3.51 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,249,000Free Float50,943,000Market Cap$123.83 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.07 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James Peter Flynn J.D. (Age 47)CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. James Anthony Briggs (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Mr. James Joseph Henson (Age 71)President Brendan GoverVice President of Investor RelationsCharles DuddyManaging DirectorMr. Zachary Lee HalpernManaging DirectorMs. Stephanie G. CulpepperSecretaryMr. Kian Fui Chong (Age 52)Senior Vice President of Hunt Investment Management, LLC More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEllington Residential Mortgage REITNYSE:EARNACRES Commercial RealtyNYSE:ACRCherry Hill Mortgage InvestmentNYSE:CHMIModiv IndustrialNYSE:MDVGreat AjaxNYSE:AJXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMelia Wealth LLCBought 196,573 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.376%Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.Bought 35,604 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.068%Foundations Investment Advisors LLCBought 86,549 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.166%PL Capital Advisors LLCSold 143,362 shares on 2/2/2024Ownership: 2.744%William A HoulihanBought 3,000 shares on 11/21/2023Total: $6,300.00 ($2.10/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LFT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lument Finance Trust stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lument Finance Trust in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LFT shares. View LFT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lument Finance Trust's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Lument Finance Trust's shares. Their LFT share price targets range from $2.50 to $2.75. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $2.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LFT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LFT shares performed in 2024? Lument Finance Trust's stock was trading at $2.33 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LFT shares have increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $2.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Lument Finance Trust? Lument Finance Trust saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,600 shares, an increase of 74.9% from the March 31st total of 21,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 69,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. View Lument Finance Trust's Short Interest. When is Lument Finance Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our LFT earnings forecast. How were Lument Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 11th. The technology company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.03. The technology company had revenue of $22.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.72 million. Lument Finance Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.23% and a net margin of 17.02%. How often does Lument Finance Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lument Finance Trust? Lument Finance Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for LFT. Is Lument Finance Trust a good dividend stock? Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.17%. LFT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 93.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LFT will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LFT. Who are Lument Finance Trust's major shareholders? Lument Finance Trust's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Melia Wealth LLC (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include James A Briggs, James Christopher Hunt, James J Henson, James Peter Flynn, Walter C Keenan and William A Houlihan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lument Finance Trust? Shares of LFT 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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