Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. Company Profile (NYSE:WMC)

About Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in, financing and managing a portfolio of real estate related securities, whole-loans and other financial assets. The Company's portfolio consists of Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) (including To-Be-Announced securities (TBAs)), Non-Agency RMBS, Agency and Non-Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and Whole-Loans. In addition, the Company also invests in other securities, including certain Agency obligations that are not technically mortgage-backed securities (MBS), as well as in certain Non-United States CMBS and asset-backed securities (ABS) investments secured by a portfolio private student loans. The Company is externally managed and advised by Western Asset Management Company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:
  • Sector: Finance
  • Industry: Mortgage Investment
  • Sub-Industry: Mortgage REITs
  • Exchange: NYSE
  • Symbol: WMC
  • CUSIP: 95790D10
Key Metrics:
  • Previous Close: $10.42
  • 50 Day Moving Average: $10.68
  • 200 Day Moving Average: $9.98
  • 52-Week Range: $8.04 - $12.20
  • Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
  • Foreward P/E Ratio: 3.99
  • P/E Growth: 0.00
  • Market Cap: $436.80M
  • Outstanding Shares: 41,919,000
  • Beta: 0.72
Profitability:
  • Net Margins: -31.56%
  • Return on Equity: 10.83%
  • Return on Assets: 1.48%
Debt:
  • Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.03%
  • Current Ratio: 134.19%
  • Quick Ratio: 134.19%
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Analyst Ratings

Consensus Ratings for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC) (?)
Ratings Breakdown: 1 Sell Rating, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target: $11.17 (7.17% upside)
Analysts' Ratings History for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
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DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/17/2016Citigroup Inc.Boost Price TargetNeutral$9.00 -> $10.00View Rating Details
8/11/2016Bank of America Corp.Set Price TargetHold$9.50 -> $11.00View Rating Details
8/10/2016Deutsche Bank AGBoost Price TargetHold$9.75 -> $10.00View Rating Details
8/5/2016WunderlichUpgradeHold -> Buy$9.50 -> $11.00View Rating Details
4/11/2016Wells Fargo & Co.DowngradeMarket Perform -> UnderperformView Rating Details
12/3/2015JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutral$14.00 -> $13.00View Rating Details
11/13/2015Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower Price TargetMarket Perform$12.50 -> $12.00View Rating Details
8/3/2015Stifel NicolausLower Price TargetMarket Perform$14.50 -> $12.50View Rating Details
(Data available from 9/30/2014 forward)

Earnings

Earnings History for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails
11/2/2016        
8/3/2016Q216$0.32$0.27$33.92 million$21.50 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/6/2016Q116$0.39$0.23$33.92 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
3/1/2016Q415$0.51$0.39$33.92 million$27.40 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/4/2015Q315$0.62$0.47$33.92 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
7/31/2015Q215$0.72$0.62$33.92 millionViewListenView Earnings Details
5/6/2015Q115$0.69$0.69$33.92 million$34.40 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
2/27/2015Q414$0.62$0.64$32.53 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/5/2014Q3$0.71$0.49$37.35 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/7/2014Q214$0.56$0.75$34.00 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/8/2014Q114$0.20$0.56$789.30 million$20.00 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
3/26/2014$0.73$0.67ViewN/AView Earnings Details
3/7/2014Q413$0.72$0.70$26.83 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/7/2013Q313$0.82$0.83$26.40 million$26.40 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/6/2013Q213$0.91$0.94$28.08 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/15/2013Q113$0.93$0.93$28.76 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
3/6/2013Q412$0.87$1.05$27.22 million$30.60 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/9/2012$0.80$0.89$9.88 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Estimates

Earnings Estimates for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.91 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.61 EPS

Dividends

Current Dividend Information for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
Annual Dividend:$1.24
Dividend Yield:11.90%
Dividend Growth:28.50% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:-124.00% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
42.61% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
47.51% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Dividend History for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/23/2016quarterly$0.3111.44%9/30/201610/4/201610/25/2016
6/23/2016quarterly$0.3113.29%6/30/20167/5/20167/26/2016
3/24/2016quarterly$0.4517.86%3/31/20164/4/20164/26/2016
12/17/2015Quarterly$0.5821.4%12/23/201512/28/20151/26/2016
9/24/2015quarterly$0.6018.25%10/1/201510/5/201510/27/2015
6/18/2015quarterly$0.6416.55%6/25/20156/29/20157/28/2015
3/26/2015quarterly$0.6717.64%4/1/20154/6/20154/28/2015
12/18/2014quarterly$0.7018.03%12/24/201412/29/20141/27/2015
9/23/2014quarterly$0.7018.43%10/1/201410/3/201410/28/2014
6/19/2014quarterly$0.6717.9%6/26/20146/30/20147/29/2014
3/20/2014quarterly$0.6715.91%3/27/20143/31/20144/29/2014
12/19/2013quarterly$2.3555.36%12/26/201312/30/20131/28/2014
9/19/2013quarterly$0.9020.95%9/26/20139/30/201310/29/2013
6/20/2013quarterly$0.906/27/20137/1/20137/29/2013
4/2/2013quarterly$0.9516.4%4/10/20134/12/20134/30/2013
12/20/2012special$0.2212/27/201212/31/20121/29/2013
12/19/2012quarterly$0.9012/27/201212/31/20121/29/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trades

Insider Trading History for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.37%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 32.73%
Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails
9/14/2016Lisa MeyerCFOBuy775$10.39$8,052.25View SEC Filing  
12/23/2015Elliott NeumayerCOOBuy1,050$10.85$11,392.50View SEC Filing  
12/2/2015Elliott NeumayerCOOBuy1,000$11.25$11,250.00View SEC Filing  
5/12/2015Gavin L JamesCEOBuy1,500$14.83$22,245.00View SEC Filing  
12/5/2014Steven M SherwynCFOBuy1,000$15.20$15,200.00View SEC Filing  
9/11/2014Gavin L JamesCEOBuy6,570$15.20$99,864.00View SEC Filing  
8/15/2014Gavin L JamesCEOBuy16,060$14.69$235,921.40View SEC Filing  
6/6/2014Anup AgarwalCIOBuy11,000$14.43$158,730.00View SEC Filing  
5/22/2014Travis CarrCOOBuy2,000$13.90$27,800.00View SEC Filing  
4/15/2014Gavin JamesCEOBuy2,650$14.26$37,789.00View SEC Filing  
4/9/2014Gavin JamesCEOBuy7,000$14.54$101,780.00View SEC Filing  
10/4/2013Gavin JamesCEOBuy1,000$15.81$15,810.00View SEC Filing  
5/16/2013Gavin L JamesCEOBuy2,100$19.97$41,937.00View SEC Filing  
5/16/2013Stephen P FultonCIOBuy5,000$20.35$101,750.00View SEC Filing  
12/5/2012Gavin L JamesCEOBuy5,250$20.74$108,885.00View SEC Filing  
11/23/2012James W Hirschmann IIIDirectorBuy2,500$19.87$49,675.00View SEC Filing  
11/21/2012James W Hirschmann IIIDirectorBuy5,000$19.51$97,550.00View SEC Filing  
11/13/2012Travis CarrCOOBuy1,000$19.35$19,350.00View SEC Filing  
9/18/2012James W Hirschmann IIIDirectorBuy1,500$21.82$32,730.00View SEC Filing  
9/17/2012James W Hirschmann IIIDirectorBuy1,000$21.84$21,840.00View SEC Filing  
9/14/2012James W Hirschmann IIIDirectorBuy7,500$21.90$164,250.00View SEC Filing  
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headlines

Latest Headlines for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC)
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nasdaq.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (WMC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 30, 2016 - Nasdaq (NYSE:WMC)
www.nasdaq.com - September 29 at 7:59 PM
News IconStocks having Bumpy Ride for the Day: BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY), Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC ... - Street Wise Report (press release) (blog) (NYSE:WMC)
streetwisereport.com - September 24 at 6:19 AM
seekingalpha.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital declares $0.31 dividend (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - September 22 at 7:44 PM
publicnow.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares Third Quarter Dividend Of $0.31 Per Share (NYSE:WMC)
www.publicnow.com - September 22 at 7:44 PM
News IconWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (NYSE:WMC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts - NewsDen (NYSE:WMC)
newsden.net - September 20 at 5:49 AM
capitalcube.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WMC-US : September 19, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - September 19 at 7:58 PM
4-traders.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital : Corps Sentiment is 1.24 (NYSE:WMC)
www.4-traders.com - September 19 at 6:34 AM
News IconWarning Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (NYSE:WMC) pessimists! Lisa Meyer just Acquired 775 shares. - Post News (NYSE:WMC)
www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 17 at 6:13 AM
seekingalpha.com logoAmerican Capital Agency Corp And 3 mREITs It Should Beat - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - September 13 at 6:25 AM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. : September 12, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - September 12 at 7:35 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. : September 2, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - September 2 at 7:54 PM
News IconBrokerage Analysts & Investors Weigh in on Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Post News (NYSE:WMC)
www.kentuckypostnews.com - August 23 at 8:24 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP Financials (NYSE:WMC)
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 8:22 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. : August 11, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - August 11 at 8:56 PM
capitalcube.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. :WMC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2016 By the Numbers : August 10, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - August 10 at 9:00 PM
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reviewfortune.com - August 8 at 8:30 PM
seekingalpha.com logoOptimism On Steroids: Western Asset Mortgage Capital - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - August 8 at 6:13 AM
seekingalpha.com logoOptimism On Steroids: Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - August 7 at 7:50 PM
seekingalpha.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital's (WMC) CEO Jennifer Murphy on Q2 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - August 6 at 10:51 AM
equities.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (WMC) Jumps 6.87% on August 05 - Equities.com (NYSE:WMC)
www.equities.com - August 5 at 8:30 PM
biz.yahoo.com logoWESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (NYSE:WMC)
biz.yahoo.com - August 5 at 8:30 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoEdited Transcript of WMC earnings conference call or presentation 4-Aug-16 3:00pm GMT (NYSE:WMC)
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 11:23 AM
finance.yahoo.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage upgraded by Wunderlich (NYSE:WMC)
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 11:23 AM
feeds.benzinga.com logoWunderlich Upgrades Western Asset Mortgage To Buy, Likes Sustained Dividend (NYSE:WMC)
feeds.benzinga.com - August 5 at 9:40 AM
seekingalpha.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital's (WMC) CEO Jennifer Murphy on Q2 2016 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (NYSE:WMC)
seekingalpha.com - August 4 at 8:46 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results - Yahoo Finance (NYSE:WMC)
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 11:34 AM
biz.yahoo.com logoWESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD (NYSE:WMC)
biz.yahoo.com - August 4 at 11:34 AM
prnewswire.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results - PR Newswire (press release) (NYSE:WMC)
www.prnewswire.com - August 3 at 8:41 PM
biz.yahoo.com logoQ2 2016 Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp Earnings Release - After Market Close (NYSE:WMC)
biz.yahoo.com - August 3 at 11:38 AM
News IconWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC): Sell-Side Ratings and Company Earnings Glance - Engelwood Daily (NYSE:WMC)
www.engelwooddaily.com - July 22 at 11:11 AM
News IconEquity Roundup: Stock Performance Focus on Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Press Telegraph (NYSE:WMC)
presstelegraph.com - July 21 at 11:07 AM
fiscalstandard.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) Broker Price Targets For The Coming Week - Fiscal Standard (NYSE:WMC)
www.fiscalstandard.com - July 18 at 6:26 AM
fiscalstandard.com logoBroker Outlook For Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Fiscal Standard (NYSE:WMC)
www.fiscalstandard.com - July 15 at 7:18 PM
News IconTrading Performance and Target Watch for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Press Telegraph (NYSE:WMC)
presstelegraph.com - July 14 at 8:32 PM
news.cmlviz.com logoOption Market: Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Risk Hits A Depressed Level - CML News (NYSE:WMC)
news.cmlviz.com - July 14 at 8:32 PM
breakingfinancenews.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) price target upped to $10 as issued in a report today by Wunderlich (NYSE:WMC)
breakingfinancenews.com - July 13 at 11:06 AM
news.cmlviz.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Realized Volatility Hits Extremely Low Level - CML News (NYSE:WMC)
news.cmlviz.com - July 12 at 8:31 PM
capitalcube.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WMC-US : July 12, 2016 (NYSE:WMC)
www.capitalcube.com - July 12 at 8:54 AM
breakingfinancenews.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) price target upped to $10 as issued in a report today by Wunderlich - Breaking Finance News (NYSE:WMC)
breakingfinancenews.com - July 11 at 8:06 PM
News IconWall Street Ratings and Target Price Views on Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Telanagana Press (NYSE:WMC)
telanaganapress.com - July 11 at 6:28 AM
fidaily.com logoWith Shares Trading unchanged at $9.33 Western Asset Mortgage Capital… (NYSE:WMC)
www.fidaily.com - July 8 at 8:11 PM
News IconCan Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) Improve on the Earnings Front? - Engelwood Daily (NYSE:WMC)
www.engelwooddaily.com - July 8 at 11:05 AM
fiscalstandard.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) Current Analyst Ratings - Fiscal Standard (NYSE:WMC)
www.fiscalstandard.com - July 8 at 11:05 AM
News IconCompany Stock Focus for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC): Which Way Will Shares Head? - Press Telegraph (NYSE:WMC)
presstelegraph.com - July 7 at 8:21 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation To Report Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results - Yahoo Finance (NYSE:WMC)
finance.yahoo.com - July 7 at 8:21 PM
News IconPerformance Recap and Target Perspective on Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Press Telegraph (NYSE:WMC)
presstelegraph.com - July 7 at 10:58 AM
prnewswire.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation To Report Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results - PR Newswire (press release) (NYSE:WMC)
www.prnewswire.com - July 7 at 10:58 AM
publicnow.com logoWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation To Report Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results (NYSE:WMC)
www.publicnow.com - July 7 at 7:11 AM
News IconStock Rating Watch and Earnings Insight for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Press Telegraph (NYSE:WMC)
presstelegraph.com - July 6 at 6:28 AM
fiscalstandard.com logoBroker Outlook For The Week Ahead Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) - Fiscal Standard (NYSE:WMC)
www.fiscalstandard.com - July 5 at 6:13 AM

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