Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:AJX Great Ajax (AJX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.22 +0.11 (+3.54%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.12▼$3.2450-Day Range$3.11▼$3.8552-Week Range$3.10▼$6.81Volume80,388 shsAverage Volume136,904 shsMarket Capitalization$127.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.45%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 RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside86.3% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.48% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider 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.4.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector167th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry19th out of 178 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Ajax has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Ajax has received no research coverage 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 Shorted0.48% 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 1.6, 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 14.69%, 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 7.50%, 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Ajax has a news sentiment score of 1.93. 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 1 news article for Great Ajax this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AJX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 -0.80, 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 -0.80, 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 0.58. 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 Porter & CompanyThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.So go here now to read my new report The Big AI Die-Up… while you still can. 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 HeadlinesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreat Ajax (NYSE:AJX) & Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Head-To-Head ReviewAugust 18, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comAjax drop first points of the season after stunning loss at NAC 🇳🇱September 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...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 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Ex-CIA Advisor: “This is How Kamala will Rig the Election”A former CIA advisor with close ties to the White House… Has just released this shocking expose on Kamala’s plan to stop Trump. Every American needs to prepare 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 Payable8/30/2024Today9/07/2024Next 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+86.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 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$-84,339,000.00 Price / Sales-1.51 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.58 per share Price / Book0.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,564,000Free Float38,654,000Market Cap$127.40 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.90 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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 CompetitorsPermian Basin Royalty TrustNYSE:PBTFarmland PartnersNYSE:FPIGladstone LandNASDAQ:LANDPeakstone Realty TrustNYSE:PKSTAgriculture & Natural Solutions AcquisitionNASDAQ:ANSCView 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AJX shares have decreased by 39.2% and is now trading at $3.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Great Ajax's earnings last quarter? Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) released its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.28. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $17.66 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.65 million. Great Ajax had a negative net margin of 181.85% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.68%. 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 a price of $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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