PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) is a real estate investment trust specializing in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. Established in 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the company seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for shareholders by acquiring, financing and managing a portfolio of residential mortgage assets. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust focuses primarily on investment in non-agency residential mortgage pass-through securities and whole loans originated or acquired by its affiliate, PennyMac Financial Services, a leading mortgage lender and servicer in the United States.

The company’s core business activities include the purchase and financing of residential mortgage assets, leveraging short-term borrowing facilities and repurchase agreements. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust employs active portfolio management strategies to adjust risk exposure, optimize yield and protect capital in varying interest rate environments. Its investment approach emphasizes strict underwriting standards, credit quality and diversification across loan vintages, geographic regions and borrower credit profiles.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust operates nationwide but concentrates its investments in key U.S. housing markets with historically stable property values and strong borrower performance. The company benefits from its affiliation with PennyMac Financial Services, which provides access to a broad pipeline of mortgage originations, proprietary servicing platforms and market insights. This integrated model supports efficient asset acquisition, loan servicing and loss mitigation efforts when borrower assistance becomes necessary.

Governance and leadership are overseen by an independent board of trustees and a senior management team with extensive experience in mortgage finance, risk management and capital markets. Through disciplined investment processes and strategic partnerships, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust aims to deliver consistent quarterly dividends and long-term growth in net asset value, catering to income-focused investors seeking exposure to the U.S. residential mortgage sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.10 to $13.37
• 50-Day Range: $12.12 to $13.25
• 52-Week Range: $11.77 to $14.98
• Volume: 478,985 shs
• Average Volume: 794,937 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.24
• Dividend Yield: 12.08%
• Price Target: $14.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 558th out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust are expected to grow by 4.55% in the coming year, from $1.54 to $1.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is 14.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is 14.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.81% of the float of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has recently increased by 5.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is 172.04%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 99.38% in the coming year. This indicates that PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.81% of the float of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has recently increased by 5.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.28

News Sentiment

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for PMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $34,968.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.92% of the stock of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.38% of the stock of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PMT shares performed this year?

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust's stock was trading at $12.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PMT shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $13.24.

How were PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust's earnings last quarter?

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.39. The real estate investment trust earned $44.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $94.36 million. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust had a net margin of 40.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.87%.
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How do I buy shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust?

Shares of PMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), NVIDIA (NVDA), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Meta Platforms (META), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AT&T (T).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/25 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/25/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Mortgage REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PMT
• CIK: 1464423
• Web: www.pennymacmortgageinvestmenttrust.com
• Phone: (818) 224-7028
• Fax: 818-936-0145
• Employees: 1
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $14.50
• High Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.24
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.60
• P/E Growth: 1.31
• Net Income: $160.98 million
• Net Margins: 40.42%
• Pretax Margin: 34.15%
• Return on Equity: 8.87%
• Return on Assets: 0.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.75
• Current Ratio: 0.63
• Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $334.19 million
• Price / Sales: 3.45
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.24
• Book Value: $16.08 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 87,010,000
• Free Float: 86,210,000
• Market Cap: $1.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24