Great Ajax (AJX) News Today

BTIG Research began coverage on Great Ajax in a research note on Tuesday. They set a "neutral" rating for the company.

Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) Stock Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average of $3.46

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 188,200 shares, a decrease of 14.7% from the July 31st total of 220,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 115,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 220,600 shares, a drop of 10.1% from the July 15th total of 245,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 117,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days.

Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) Shares Cross Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $3.50

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, August 30th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 15th.

Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX) will be releasing earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, July 24, Zacks reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=607596)

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 322,400 shares, an increase of 101.0% from the June 15th total of 160,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 109,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days.

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 190,000 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the May 15th total of 180,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 134,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

EMG Holdings L.P. boosted its position in shares of Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Free Report) by 608.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,940,649 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an add

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 180,600 shares, a decrease of 8.0% from the April 30th total of 196,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 142,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share by the real estate investment trust on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th.

Beach Point Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,273,799 shares of the real estate

B. Riley reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $6.00 target price (down previously from $8.00) on shares of Great Ajax in a research note on Thursday.

Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 282,200 shares of the real estate

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 26th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.10 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th.

Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Monday. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by ($0.28).

StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Great Ajax in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a "sell" rating on the stock.

Cowen AND Company LLC purchased a new position in Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 203,319 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at a

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 255,000 shares, a growth of 5.7% from the December 15th total of 241,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 215,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.

JMP Securities lowered shares of Great Ajax from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday.

Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 289,600 shares, an increase of 15.5% from the November 15th total of 250,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 211,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.