NYSE:LFT Lument Finance Trust - LFT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lument Finance Trust, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $2.32 +0.03 (+1.31%) (As of 02/7/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.28▼$2.3350-Day Range$1.85▼$2.3252-Week Range$1.84▼$3.25Volume81,154 shsAverage Volume52,755 shsMarket Capitalization$121.17 millionP/E Ratio11.60Dividend Yield10.67%Price Target$2.90 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lument Finance Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.0% Upside$2.90 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.08% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$5,700 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth43.75%From $0.16 to $0.23 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.3.26 out of 5 starsFinance Sector9th out of 861 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry2nd out of 190 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLument Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $2.90, Lument Finance Trust has a forecasted upside of 25.0% from its current price of $2.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageLument Finance Trust has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.08% of the outstanding shares of Lument Finance Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLument Finance Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lument Finance Trust has recently decreased by 39.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLument Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLument Finance Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 120.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Lument Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 104.35% in the coming year. This indicates that Lument Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LFT. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLument Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search Interest6 people have searched for LFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lument Finance Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lument Finance Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,700.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.60% of the stock of Lument Finance Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 20.58% of the stock of Lument Finance Trust is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lument Finance Trust are expected to grow by 43.75% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 11.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lument Finance Trust is 11.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 190.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLument Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. 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 Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) StockLument Finance Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment finance company, which engages in investing, financing, and managing a portfolio of commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments. It primarily invests in transitional floating rate commercial mortgage and other CRE-related investments such as preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities, mezzanine, fixed rate, and construction loans and, other CRE debt instruments. The company was founded on March 28, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive LFT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lument Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LFT Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOwning 42% shares,institutional owners seem interested in Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT),December 2, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comA number of insiders bought Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) stock last year, which is great news for shareholdersFebruary 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…November 18, 2022 | msn.comMortgage REIT Lument Finance Trust Drops To Another New LowNovember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2022 | msn.comLument Finance (LFT) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT-PA)October 3, 2022 | msn.com7LFT : Expert Ratings for Lument Finance TrustFebruary 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…October 3, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Lument Finance TrustAugust 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust downgraded to Neutral at Piper on market volatilityAugust 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors own a significant stake of 43% in Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT)August 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) CEO James Flynn on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comLument Finance (LFT) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 7, 2022 | morningstar.comLument Finance Trust Inc - Stock Valuation LFTJune 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT)June 15, 2022 | morningstar.comLument Finance Trust Inc - Stock Operating Performance LFTMay 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. 2022 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comLument Finance (LFT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLument Finance Trust Announces Quarter-End Earnings Release and Investor Call DatesMarch 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust, Inc. 2021 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Trust cut to Neutral at Ladenburg on dividend yieldMarch 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) Popular Amongst Institutions?March 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance declares $0.06 dividendMarch 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLUMENT FINANCE TRUST REPORTS 2021 RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS FOR ITS COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKMarch 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLument Finance Q4 2021 Earnings PreviewSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LFT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lument Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LFT Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Today2/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:LFT CUSIPN/A CIK1547546 Webwww.longtop.com Phone(212) 317-5700FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$2.90 High Stock Price Forecast$3.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$2.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio11.60 Forward P/E Ratio14.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$10.53 million Net Margins21.88% Pretax Margin24.59% Return on Equity7.06% Return on Assets1.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.66 Current Ratio9.81 Quick Ratio9.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.19 million Price / Sales3.35 Cash Flow$0.63 per share Price / Cash Flow3.66 Book Value$4.49 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,230,000Free Float50,873,000Market Cap$121.17 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.15 Key ExecutivesJames P. FlynnChairman & Chief Executive OfficerMichael P. LarsenPresidentJames A. BriggsChief Financial OfficerCharles DuddyManaging DirectorVic ClarkSenior Managing DirectorKey CompetitorsClipper RealtyNYSE:CLPRCreative Media & Community Trust Co.NASDAQ:CMCTEllington Residential Mortgage REITNYSE:EARNModivNYSE:MDVArlington Asset InvestmentNYSE:AAICView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeltec Asset Management LLCSold 320,720 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.970%Clear Harbor Asset Management LLCSold 40,632 shares on 1/20/2023Ownership: 0.195%William A HoulihanBought 3,000 shares on 12/20/2022Total: $5,700.00 ($1.90/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 31,651 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 2.611%Bulldog Investors LLPSold 112,156 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.780%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LFT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lument Finance Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lument Finance Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LFT shares. View LFT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lument Finance Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Lument Finance Trust's shares. Their LFT share price forecasts range from $2.00 to $3.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $2.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LFT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LFT shares performed in 2023? Lument Finance Trust's stock was trading at $1.90 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LFT shares have increased by 20.5% and is now trading at $2.29. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lument Finance Trust? Lument Finance Trust saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,500 shares, a decrease of 39.4% from the December 31st total of 66,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. View Lument Finance Trust's Short Interest. When is Lument Finance Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 21st 2023. View our LFT earnings forecast. How were Lument Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 9th. The technology company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. Lument Finance Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.06% and a net margin of 21.88%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. How often does Lument Finance Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lument Finance Trust? Lument Finance Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Tuesday, January 17th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.48%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for LFT. Is Lument Finance Trust a good dividend stock? Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.67%. LFT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 120.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, LFT will have a dividend payout ratio of 104.35% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LFT. What is Lument Finance Trust's stock symbol? Lument Finance Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LFT." Who are Lument Finance Trust's major shareholders? Lument Finance Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deltec Asset Management LLC (0.97%), Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.19%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include James A Briggs, James Christopher Hunt, James Peter Flynn, Walter C Keenan and William A Houlihan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lument Finance Trust? Shares of LFT 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 Lument Finance Trust's stock price today? One share of LFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.29. How much money does Lument Finance Trust make? Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) has a market capitalization of $119.61 million and generates $36.19 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $10.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.20 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Lument Finance Trust? Lument Finance Trust's mailing address is 15/F, Block A, Chuangxin Building Software Park, XIAMEN, FUJ 361005, China. The official website for the company is www.longtop.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (212) 317-5700 or via email at investorrelations@huntcompanies.com. 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