NYSE:AJX Great Ajax (AJX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.39 +0.08 (+2.42%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.31▼$3.4750-Day Range$3.14▼$3.8552-Week Range$3.11▼$7.13Volume95,647 shsAverage Volume142,321 shsMarket Capitalization$134.11 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.08%Price Target$6.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Great Ajax alerts: Email Address Great Ajax MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside77.0% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.62% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.12Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.4.20 out of 5 starsFinance Sector200th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry29th out of 181 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Ajax has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Great Ajax's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.62% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Great Ajax has recently decreased by 23.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGreat Ajax is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.88%, 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.Read more about Great Ajax's 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% 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.Read more about Great Ajax's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Great Ajax is -0.84, 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 -0.84, 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 0.34. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Great Ajax's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIHow a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…Click now to see for yourself what $0.25 Cent Trades is all about 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 HeadlinesJuly 24 at 6:45 AM | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024July 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreat Ajax (AJX) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayJuly 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.May 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Great Ajax Corp (NYSE:AJX) the Best High-Dividend Penny Stock to Buy Now?May 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 NotesApril 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.July 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.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)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.See 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 5/30 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable5/30/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading 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$6.00 High Stock Price Target$6.00 Low Stock Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+77.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-47,070,000.00 Net Margins-181.85% Pretax Margin-230.29% Return on Equity-6.57% Return on Assets-1.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.96 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$72.33 million Price / Sales1.85 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book0.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,560,000Free Float38,654,000Market Cap$134.11 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.88 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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: $654.37kLauren DeMasiSecretaryKey CompetitorsAlTi GlobalNASDAQ:ALTIFarmland PartnersNYSE:FPIGladstone LandNASDAQ:LANDB. Riley FinancialNASDAQ:RILYOrchid Island CapitalNYSE:ORCView All CompetitorsInstitutional Ownership&PARTNERSSold 4,075 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.254%KG&L Capital Management LLCSold 41,993 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.084%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Bought 69,477 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.246%Magnetar Financial LLCBought 9,834,208 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 26.593%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 114,046 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 3.291%View All Institutional Transactions AJX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AJX shares performed this year? Great Ajax's stock was trading at $5.30 at the start of the year. Since then, AJX stock has decreased by 36.0% and is now trading at $3.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) posted 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 the consensus estimate of $5.65 million. Great Ajax had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.57% and a negative net margin of 181.85%. 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 a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. FBR, Sterne Agee and Nomura served as the underwriters for the IPO and Ladenburg Thalmann and MLV were co-managers. Who are Great Ajax's major shareholders? Great Ajax's top institutional investors include &PARTNERS (0.25%), KG&L Capital Management LLC (0.08%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Mary B Doyle and Magnetar Financial Llc. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Great Ajax own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and CBL & Associates Properties (CBL). This page (NYSE:AJX) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. 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