NYSE:HCFTHunt Companies Finance Trust Stock Price, Forecast & News

$2.30

-0.08 (-3.36 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$2.13

Now: $2.30▼

$2.38

50-Day Range

$1.77

MA: $2.00▼

$2.60

52-Week Range

$0.86

Now: $2.30▼

$3.50

Volume149,137 shs

Average Volume103,835 shs

Market Capitalization$57.36 million

P/E Ratio8.85

Dividend Yield13.04%

Beta1.41

Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc., a real estate specialty finance company, focuses on investing in portfolio mortgage-backed securities (MBS), mortgages, and other real estate related assets. It invests in agency and non-agency residential MBS, multi-family MBS, mortgage-servicing rights, and other mortgage-related investments. The company is qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. 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 Five Oaks Investment Corp. and changed its name to Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. in May 2018. Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Hunt Companies Finance Trust.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Hunt Companies Finance Trust has received 79 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Hunt Companies Finance Trust has received 85 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Hunt Companies Finance Trust has received 51.83% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hunt Companies Finance Trust and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HCFT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HCFT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hunt Companies Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Hunt Companies Finance Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hunt Companies Finance Trust is 93.75 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Hunt Companies Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 111.11 % in the coming year. This indicates that Hunt Companies Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hunt Companies Finance Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $114,079.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.56% of the stock of Hunt Companies Finance Trust is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
42.49% of the stock of Hunt Companies Finance Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hunt Companies Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -3.57% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.27 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hunt Companies Finance Trust is 8.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hunt Companies Finance Trust is 8.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.51.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hunt Companies Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.99 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Real estate investment trusts

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:HCFT

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.fiveoaksinvestment.com

Phone212-521-6323

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.79

Current Ratio4.44

Quick Ratio4.44

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio8.85

Forward P/E Ratio8.21

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$39.06 million

Price / Sales1.47

Cash Flow$0.56 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.14

Book Value$4.57 per share

Price / Book0.50

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.32

Net Income$6.25 million

Net Margins16.82%

Return on Equity7.35%

Return on Assets1.23%

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A

Outstanding Shares24,940,000

Market Cap$57.36 million

Next Earnings Date8/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Hunt Companies Finance Trust (NYSE:HCFT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Hunt Companies Finance Trust's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust's stock was trading at $2.47 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HCFT stock has decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $2.30. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

When is Hunt Companies Finance Trust's next earnings date?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 5th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Hunt Companies Finance Trust.

How were Hunt Companies Finance Trust's earnings last quarter?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust Inc (NYSE:HCFT) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.01. The business earned $3.49 million during the quarter. Hunt Companies Finance Trust had a net margin of 16.82% and a return on equity of 7.35%. View Hunt Companies Finance Trust's earnings history.

How often does Hunt Companies Finance Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hunt Companies Finance Trust?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. View Hunt Companies Finance Trust's dividend history.

Has Hunt Companies Finance Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about HCFT stock have trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hunt Companies Finance Trust earned a news impact score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutHunt Companies Finance Trust.

Who are some of Hunt Companies Finance Trust's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Hunt Companies Finance Trust include LSL Property Services (LSLPF), Farmland Partners (FPI), Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT), BRT Apartments (BRT), Great Ajax (AJX), Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI), Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc Class A (NYSEAMERICAN) (BRG), CIM Commercial Trust (CMCT), Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp Reit (ANH), Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI), Corenergy Infrastructure Trust (CORR), Clipper Realty (CLPR), Washington Prime Group (WPG), Drive Shack (DS) and Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hunt Companies Finance Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hunt Companies Finance Trust investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), SandRidge Permian Trust (PER), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Arlington Asset Investment (AI), New Residential Investment (NRZ), NY MTG TR INC/SH (NYMT) and THL Credit (TCRD).

Who are Hunt Companies Finance Trust's key executives?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust's management team includes the following people:

Mr. James Peter Flynn J.D., CEO & Director (Age 41)
Mr. Michael P. Larsen, Pres (Age 40)
Mr. James A. Briggs, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
Mr. Kian Fui Chong, Sr. VP of Hunt Investment Management, LLC (Age 47)

What is Hunt Companies Finance Trust's stock symbol?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HCFT."

Who are Hunt Companies Finance Trust's major shareholders?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include AXA (13.35%), Deltec Asset Management LLC (1.58%), Almitas Capital LLC (1.24%), BlackRock Inc. (0.98%), Advisor Group Holdings Inc. (0.92%) and Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.87%). Company insiders that own Hunt Companies Finance Trust stock include James A Briggs, James Christopher Hunt, James Peter Flynn, Michael P Larsen, Neil A Cummins, Walter C Keenan and William A Houlihan. View institutional ownership trends for Hunt Companies Finance Trust.

Which major investors are selling Hunt Companies Finance Trust stock?

HCFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Beach Point Capital Management LP, Almitas Capital LLC, and AXA. View insider buying and selling activity for Hunt Companies Finance Trust.

Which major investors are buying Hunt Companies Finance Trust stock?

HCFT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Deltec Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC, and Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hunt Companies Finance Trust stock in the last two years include James A Briggs, James Christopher Hunt, James Peter Flynn, Michael P Larsen, Neil A Cummins, Walter C Keenan, and William A Houlihan. View insider buying and selling activity for Hunt Companies Finance Trust.

How do I buy shares of Hunt Companies Finance Trust?

Shares of HCFT 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Hunt Companies Finance Trust's stock price today?

One share of HCFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.30.

How big of a company is Hunt Companies Finance Trust?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust has a market capitalization of $57.36 million and generates $39.06 million in revenue each year. The company earns $6.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.32 on an earnings per share basis.

What is Hunt Companies Finance Trust's official website?

The official website for Hunt Companies Finance Trust is www.fiveoaksinvestment.com.

How can I contact Hunt Companies Finance Trust?

Hunt Companies Finance Trust's mailing address is 230 PARK AVENUE 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10169. The company can be reached via phone at 212-521-6323.

This page was last updated on 5/31/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff