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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $8.82 -0.11 (-1.23%) (As of 02/3/2023 10:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.81▼$8.8750-Day Range$7.13▼$8.9352-Week Range$7.02▼$12.66Volume9,621 shsAverage Volume55,753 shsMarket Capitalization$201.89 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.27%Price Target$13.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Great Ajax MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.2% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$27,307 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.47%From $0.85 to $0.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.12 out of 5 starsFinance Sector23rd out of 865 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry5th out of 189 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Ajax has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.50, Great Ajax has a forecasted upside of 51.2% from its current price of $8.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.22% of the float of Great Ajax has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGreat Ajax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, 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 19.38%, 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 12.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGreat Ajax has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Great Ajax will have a dividend payout ratio of 109.09% in the coming year. This indicates that Great Ajax may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGreat Ajax has received a 19.50% net impact score from Upright. Great Ajax seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments" and "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Great Ajax is -3.76. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of 1.88. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Great Ajax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Great Ajax insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $27,307.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.00% of the stock of Great Ajax is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.63% 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 16.47% in the coming year, from $0.85 to $0.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Great Ajax is -13.95, 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 -13.95, 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 0.54. 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 About Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) StockGreat Ajax is an externally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, invests, and manages a portfolio of mortgage loans secured by single-family residences and single-family properties.Read More 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 AJX Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGreat Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Short Interest UpdateNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax (AJX) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 3, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Apple, Amazon, and Walmart are Investing in Solar EnergyThe global market for solar energy is expected to be worth an astronomical $1 trillion by the end of 2028, with increasing adoption of solar by commercial, non-profit, and public entities. Even Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Walmart are investing in solar to help save money over the long term. So it's little wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022November 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrightSpire (BRSP) Tops Q3 Earnings EstimatesOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Schedules Its Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Release For Thursday, November 3, 2022October 26, 2022 | msn.comAjax vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel, time, lineups, how to watch Champions LeagueOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comAjax vs Liverpool, live! How to watch, stream, team news, predictionFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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(NYSE:AJX) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersOctober 10, 2022 | msn.comCalvin Bassey in Ajax defence as ex Rangers star fires back at critics with defiant 'shaky period' stanceOctober 3, 2022 | msn.comHow to watch Ajax vs. Napoli: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's Champions League gameSeptember 28, 2022 | msn.comAjax 0-1 Arsenal (agg 2-3): Women’s Champions League qualifying, round two, second leg – liveSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. (AJX)August 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Closes Offering of $110,000,000 of Senior Unsecured NotesAugust 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022August 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) Q2 Earnings Top EstimatesAugust 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comThose who invested in Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) five years ago are up 20%July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Schedules Its Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Release For Thursday, August 4, 2022July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax (AJX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?May 17, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Maintains Outperform Rating for Great Ajax: Here's What You Need To KnowMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Shares?May 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comGreat Ajax's (AJX) CEO Larry Mendelsohn on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022April 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp. Schedules Its First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Release For Thursday, May 5, 2022April 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comStop Worrying About Interest Rates - Buy These High-Yielding 2-Year Baby BondsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 AJX Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 11/29 Dividend11/14/2022Dividend Payable11/29/2022Today2/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AJX CUSIPN/A CIK1614806 Webwww.great-ajax.com Phone(503) 505-5670FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$13.50 High Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+53.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.64) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio10.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$41.85 million Net Margins1.10% Pretax Margin5.58% Return on Equity9.81% Return on Assets2.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.85 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$77.95 million Price / Sales2.59 Cash Flow$0.91 per share Price / Cash Flow9.67 Book Value$16.65 per share Price / Book0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,890,000Free Float21,519,000Market Cap$201.89 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.79 Key ExecutivesLawrence A. MendelsohnChairman & Chief Executive OfficerRussell A. SchaubPresident & DirectorMary B. DoyleChief Financial OfficerIrving PotterSecretaryKey CompetitorsDiversified Healthcare TrustNASDAQ:DHCAshford Hospitality TrustNYSE:AHTAlpine Income Property TrustNYSE:PINEAG Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:MITTCherry Hill Mortgage InvestmentNYSE:CHMIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplex Trading LLCBought 400 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wolverine Asset Management LLCSold 86,957 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.680%Camelot Portfolios LLCBought 1,723 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.197%Claybrook Capital LLCBought 24,650 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.256%KG&L Capital Management LLCBought 128,714 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.562%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AJX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Great Ajax stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Ajax in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AJX shares. View AJX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Great Ajax's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Great Ajax's shares. Their AJX share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.2% 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 2023? Great Ajax's stock was trading at $7.25 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AJX stock has increased by 23.2% and is now trading at $8.93. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Great Ajax? Great Ajax saw a decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 58,300 shares, a decrease of 6.0% from the December 15th total of 62,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 67,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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, March 2nd 2023. View our AJX earnings forecast. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.44. Great Ajax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.81% and a net margin of 1.10%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.42 earnings per share. How often does Great Ajax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Ajax? Great Ajax declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, November 29th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.09%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 14th. Read our dividend analysis for AJX. Is Great Ajax a good dividend stock? Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 12.31%. 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? (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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Ladenburg Thalmann and MLV were co-managers. What is Great Ajax's stock symbol? Great Ajax trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AJX." Who are Great Ajax's major shareholders? Great Ajax's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wiley BROS. Aintree Capital LLC (0.69%), Wolverine Asset Management LLC (0.68%), KG&L Capital Management LLC (0.56%), Claybrook Capital LLC (0.26%), Camelot Portfolios LLC (0.20%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Magnetar Financial Llc and Mary B Doyle. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Great Ajax's stock price today? One share of AJX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.93. How much money does Great Ajax make? Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) has a market capitalization of $204.41 million and generates $77.95 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $41.85 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.64) 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 official website for the company is www.great-ajax.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (503) 505-5670. This page (NYSE:AJX) was last updated on 2/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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