Great Ajax Corp. acquires, invests in, and manages a portfolio of residential mortgage and small balance commercial mortgage loans. It also holds real estate-owned properties, such as one to four unit homes and smaller commercial properties acquired upon the foreclosure or other settlement of its non-performing loans, as well as through outright purchases. The company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes, if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Great Ajax Corp. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:AJX
CUSIPN/A
Phone503-505-5670
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.39
Current Ratio4.74
Quick Ratio4.74
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio8.50
Forward P/E Ratio7.62
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$54.79 million
Price / Sales4.55
Cash Flow$1.9748 per share
Price / Cash6.75
Book Value$17.39 per share
Price / Book0.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.57
Net Income$28.92 million
Net Margins50.44%
Return on Equity9.40%
Return on Assets2.27%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares18,700,000
Market Cap$249.06
Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Great Ajax's stock symbol?
Great Ajax trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AJX."
How often does Great Ajax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Ajax?
Great Ajax declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, May 30th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.00%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 14th. View Great Ajax's Dividend History.
How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter?
Great Ajax Corp (NYSE:AJX) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.05. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $14.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.79 million. Great Ajax had a net margin of 50.44% and a return on equity of 9.40%. View Great Ajax's Earnings History.
When is Great Ajax's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AJX?
2 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Great Ajax's shares. Their forecasts range from $15.50 to $18.00. On average, they expect Great Ajax's share price to reach $16.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Great Ajax.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Great Ajax?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Ajax in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Great Ajax's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Great Ajax include ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR), InfraREIT (HIFR), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Easterly Government Properties (DEA), MTGE Investment (MTGE), Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT), Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc Class A (UBA), Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT), Independence Realty Trust (IRT), Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT), Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), CAPSTEAD Mtg Co/SH (CMO), Interrent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIPZF), ARBOR Rlty Tr I/SH (ABR) and Pennsylvania R.E.I.T. (PEI).
Who are Great Ajax's key executives?
Great Ajax's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lawrence A. Mendelsohn, Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Russell A. Schaub, Pres & Director (Age 54)
- Ms. Mary B. Doyle CPA, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Irving Potter, Sec.
When did Great Ajax IPO?
(AJX) raised $93 million in an initial public offering 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.
Has Great Ajax been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about AJX stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Great Ajax earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 45.88 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Great Ajax?
Shares of AJX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Great Ajax's stock price today?
One share of AJX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.33.
How big of a company is Great Ajax?
Great Ajax has a market capitalization of $249.06 million and generates $54.79 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $28.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.57 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Great Ajax?
Great Ajax's mailing address is 9400 SW BEAVERTON-HILLSDALE HIGHWAY SUITE 131, BEAVERTON OR, 97005. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 503-505-5670.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Great Ajax (NYSE AJX)
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