NYSE:AJX Great Ajax (AJX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.64 +0.06 (+1.68%) (As of 03:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.56▼$3.6750-Day Range$3.11▼$3.8552-Week Range$3.10▼$6.81Volume58,324 shsAverage Volume134,745 shsMarket Capitalization$166.02 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.59%Price Target$6.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Great Ajax alerts: Email Address Great Ajax MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside64.4% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.33% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.93Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.38 out of 5 starsFinance Sector154th out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry14th out of 177 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Ajax has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Great Ajax's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.33% of the outstanding shares of Great Ajax have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGreat Ajax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Great Ajax has recently decreased by 19.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGreat Ajax is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGreat Ajax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about Great Ajax's dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGreat Ajax has received a 30.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings" and "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Great Ajax is -2.48. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Great Ajax insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Great Ajax is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.60% of the stock of Great Ajax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Great Ajax's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Great Ajax is -0.91, 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 Great Ajax is -0.91, 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 RatioGreat Ajax has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Great Ajax's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressKamala’s Dirty Election Move… RevealedAccording to former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards… Kamala and her puppet masters are planning this dirty election move… Click here now and learn how to prepare. About Great Ajax Stock (NYSE:AJX)Great Ajax Corp. operates as a mortgage real estate investment trust. It acquires re-performing and non-performing loans; acquires or originates small balance commercial mortgage loans that are secured by multi-family residential and commercial mixed use retail/residential properties; and invests in single-family and smaller commercial properties. The company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Great Ajax Corp. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Tigard, Oregon.Read More AJX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJX Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreat Ajax (NYSE:AJX) Research Coverage Started at BTIG ResearchAugust 18, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comAjax drop first points of the season after stunning loss at NAC 🇳🇱September 16, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.August 16, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comAjax named as potential suitor in race for ‘skilful’ Manchester City wingerJuly 24, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024May 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Great Ajax Corp (NYSE:AJX) the Best High-Dividend Penny Stock to Buy Now?May 3, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024April 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGreat Ajax Announces Final Conversion Price For Convertible NotesSeptember 16, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.April 22, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Final Conversion Rate for Its Convertible NotesApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Record Date for Stockholders Meeting to Approve Strategic Transaction With Rithm Capital Corp.March 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAJX Great Ajax Corp.March 28, 2024 | msn.comKey Atlanta United ace wanted by Ajax, as ‘payment strategy’ drawn up amid financial concernsMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comGreat Ajax Corp (AJX)March 18, 2024 | benzinga.comTop 3 Financial Stocks That May Explode This Quarter - AtlasClear Holdings (AMEX:ATCH), Great Ajax (NYSE:AJX)March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAJX Apr 2024 5.000 callFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Ajax Corp Reports Fourth Quarter Loss and Decline in Book ValueFebruary 26, 2024 | businesswire.comGreat Ajax Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023See More Headlines Receive AJX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Great Ajax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:AJX CUSIPN/A CIK1614806 Webwww.great-ajax.com Phone(503) 505-5670FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.00 High Stock Price Target$6.00 Low Stock Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+67.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-47,070,000.00 Net Margins-181.85% Pretax Margin-181.79% Return on Equity-6.68% Return on Assets-1.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$72.33 million Price / Sales2.26 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$10.06 per share Price / Book0.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,610,000Free Float38,654,000Market Cap$163.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.90 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lawrence A. Mendelsohn (Age 63)Chairman & CEO Mr. Russell A. Schaub (Age 60)President & Director Ms. Mary B. Doyle CPA (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $654.37kLauren DeMasiSecretaryKey CompetitorsGlobal Medical REITNYSE:GMREGAMCO InvestorsNYSE:GAMIOrchid Island CapitalNYSE:ORCUP FintechNASDAQ:TIGRNoahNYSE:NOAHView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPacific Ridge Capital Partners LLCSold 23,094 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.709%Almitas Capital LLCSold 779,654 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.153%Algert Global LLCBought 12,055 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.030%Raffles Associates LPSold 9,881 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.101%Sei Investments Co.Bought 3,800 shares on 8/13/2024Ownership: 0.067%View All Institutional Transactions AJX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AJX shares performed this year? Great Ajax's stock was trading at $5.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AJX shares have decreased by 31.1% and is now trading at $3.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.28. The real estate investment trust earned $17.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.65 million. Great Ajax had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.68% and a negative net margin of 181.85%. When did Great Ajax IPO? Great Ajax (AJX) raised $93 million in an IPO on Friday, February 13th 2015. The company issued 5,800,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. FBR, Sterne Agee and Nomura acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Ladenburg Thalmann and MLV were co-managers. Who are Great Ajax's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Great Ajax include Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.71%), Almitas Capital LLC (1.15%), &PARTNERS (0.25%) and Raffles Associates LP (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Mary B Doyle and Magnetar Financial Llc. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Great Ajax? Shares of AJX 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Great Ajax own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Great Ajax investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Verizon Communications (VZ), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) and CBL & Associates Properties (CBL). 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