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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $11.12 +0.37 (+3.44%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.74▼$11.1550-Day Range$8.20▼$11.1252-Week Range$7.00▼$22.00Volume60,308 shsAverage Volume35,426 shsMarket Capitalization$67.14 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield14.88%Price Target$18.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Western Asset Mortgage Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside68.6% Upside$18.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.25 out of 5 starsFinance Sector608th out of 891 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry130th out of 192 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWestern Asset Mortgage Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.75, Western Asset Mortgage Capital has a forecasted upside of 68.6% from its current price of $11.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Asset Mortgage Capital has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.31% of the float of Western Asset Mortgage Capital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Asset Mortgage Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Asset Mortgage Capital has recently decreased by 21.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWestern Asset Mortgage Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestern Asset Mortgage Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WMC. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWestern Asset Mortgage Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Western Asset Mortgage Capital this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WMC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Western Asset Mortgage Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Asset Mortgage Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% of the stock of Western Asset Mortgage Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 20.53% of the stock of Western Asset Mortgage Capital is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Asset Mortgage Capital is -0.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Asset Mortgage Capital is -0.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Asset Mortgage Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.33. 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 Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) StockWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust. The firm engages in managing a diversified portfolio of assets. It focuses on investing in, financing and managing real estate related securities, whole loans and other financial assets. The company was founded on June 3, 2009 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.Read More Receive WMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset Mortgage Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WMC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) Receives "Buy" Rating from JonestradingJanuary 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Northern (NTRS), Western Asset Mortgage (WMC) and Nasdaq (NDAQ)January 26, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per ShareNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.40 Per ShareSeptember 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWMC Western Asset Mortgage Capital CorporationJanuary 26, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.August 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage (WMC) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced MomentumJune 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital announced 1-for-10 reverse stock splitJune 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Board Approves 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split RatioJune 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital declares $0.04 dividendJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.04 Per ShareJune 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital names Robert W. Lehman as CFOJune 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Appoints Robert W. Lehman as Chief Financial OfficerMay 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation 2022 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 5, 2022 | uk.investing.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Misses Q1 EPS by 5cMay 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Non-GAAP EPS of $0.01 misses by $0.06May 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Q1 2022 Earnings PreviewMay 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital: Recent Dividend Cut And Declining Book ValueApril 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Announces 2022 Annual Meeting and Record DateMarch 29, 2022 | benzinga.comWestern Asset Mortgage's Ex-Dividend Date Is Friday, Here's What You Need To KnowMarch 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital cuts dividend by 33% to $0.04March 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.04 Per ShareMarch 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestmount Minerals Completes Initial Public Offering and Lists on the Canadian Securities ExchangeMarch 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation 2021 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WMC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset Mortgage Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WMC Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend12/30/2022Today1/26/2023Dividend Payable1/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WMC CUSIP95790D10 CIK1465885 Webwww.westernassetmcc.com Phone(626) 844-9400FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.75 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$17.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+68.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($16.64) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-48,950,000.00 Net Margins-65.42% Pretax Margin-63.53% Return on Equity4.10% Return on Assets0.23% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio25.40 Current Ratio628.35 Quick Ratio628.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$164.07 million Price / Sales0.41 Cash Flow$3.72 per share Price / Cash Flow2.99 Book Value$33.57 per share Price / Book0.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,038,000Free Float5,990,000Market Cap$67.14 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.53 Key ExecutivesBonnie M. WongtrakoolChief Executive Officer & DirectorElliott NeumayerChief Operating OfficerRobert W. LehmanChief Financial OfficerGreg HandlerChief Investment OfficerSean O'Connor JohnsonDeputy Chief Investment OfficerKey CompetitorsAG Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:MITTManhattan Bridge CapitalNASDAQ:LOANGlobal Self StorageNASDAQ:SELFSotherly HotelsNASDAQ:SOHOArlington Asset InvestmentNYSE:AAICView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsInternational Assets Investment Management LLCBought 25,236 shares on 1/24/2023Ownership: 0.418%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 50,000 shares on 11/21/2022Ownership: 0.000%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 166,540 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.195%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 48,600 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.000%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 50,000 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WMC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Western Asset Mortgage Capital stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Asset Mortgage Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WMC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WMC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WMC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock. Their WMC share price forecasts range from $17.50 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $18.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WMC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WMC shares performed in 2023? Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock was trading at $9.11 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WMC stock has increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $10.85. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Western Asset Mortgage Capital? Western Asset Mortgage Capital saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 77,900 shares, a decline of 21.7% from the December 31st total of 99,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 40,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Western Asset Mortgage Capital's Short Interest. When is Western Asset Mortgage Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 1st 2023. View our WMC earnings forecast. How were Western Asset Mortgage Capital's earnings last quarter? Western Asset Mortgage Capital Co. (NYSE:WMC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. Western Asset Mortgage Capital had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.10% and a negative net margin of 65.42%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.50 earnings per share. How often does Western Asset Mortgage Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Mortgage Capital? Western Asset Mortgage Capital announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Thursday, January 26th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.75%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 30th. Read our dividend analysis for WMC. Is Western Asset Mortgage Capital a good dividend stock? Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.88%. WMC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for WMC. When did Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock split? Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock reverse split on the morning of Monday, July 11th 2022. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Monday, July 11th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, July 11th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Mortgage Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Mortgage Capital investors own include New Residential Investment (NRZ), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), CVR Refining (CVRR), (HCLP) (HCLP), DHT (DHT), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP), SEASPAN CORP/SH SH (SSW) and NGL Energy Partners (NGL). What is Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock symbol? Western Asset Mortgage Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMC." Who are Western Asset Mortgage Capital's major shareholders? Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Bonnie M Wongtrakool, Elliott Neumayer, Greg E Handler, Harris Trifon, Jennifer Murphy, Lisa Meyer and Sean O Johnson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Asset Mortgage Capital? Shares of WMC 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 Western Asset Mortgage Capital's stock price today? One share of WMC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.85. How much money does Western Asset Mortgage Capital make? Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC) has a market capitalization of $65.51 million and generates $164.07 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $-48,950,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($16.64) on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Western Asset Mortgage Capital? Western Asset Mortgage Capital's mailing address is 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena CA, 91101. The official website for the company is www.westernassetmcc.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (626) 844-9400 or via email at lclark@finprofiles.com. This page (NYSE:WMC) was last updated on 1/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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