大阿贾克斯因盈利不佳而削减股息

Great Ajax: Earnings Beat and Dividend Cut

伟大的阿贾克斯：盈利增长和股息削减

Is Great Ajax a Buy After Earnings Miss?

盈利不佳后，伟大的 Ajax 值得买入吗？

B. Riley analyst M. Howlett is bullish on Great Ajax, assigning a "Buy" rating and a $6.00 price objective despite the company's earnings miss in Q1 2024. The analyst estimates EPS of ($0.07) for the quarter, below the consensus estimate of $0.02. Howlett also forecasts earnings of ($0.01) EPS for Q2 2024, $0.03 EPS for Q3 2024, $0.08 EPS for Q4 2024, $0.02 EPS for FY2024, $0.09 EPS for Q1 2025, $0.10 EPS for Q2 2025, $0.12 EPS for Q3 2025, $0.15 EPS for Q4 2025, and $0.45 EPS for FY2025.

B. Riley 分析师 M. Howlett 看好 Great Ajax，给予“买入”评级和 6.00 美元的价格目标，尽管该公司 2024 年第一季度的盈利未达标。分析师预计本季度每股收益为（0.07 美元），低于普遍预期0.02 美元。 Howlett 还预测 2024 年第二季度的每股收益为（0.01 美元），2024 年第三季度的每股收益为 0.03 美元，2024 年第四季度的每股收益为 0.08 美元，2024 财年的每股收益为 0.02 美元，2025 年第一季度的每股收益为 0.09 美元，2025 年第二季度的每股收益为 0.10 美元，2025 年第三季度的每股收益为 0.12 美元，每股收益为 0.15 美元2025 年第四季度的每股收益为 0.45 美元，2025 财年的每股收益为 0.45 美元。

Great Ajax's Recent Financial Performance

Great Ajax 最近的财务表现

Great Ajax recently reported its quarterly earnings data, with EPS of ($0.07) for the quarter, missing analysts' estimates by ($0.28). Revenue for the quarter was $17.66 million, below expectations of $5.65 million. The company also cut its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $0.40 and a yield of 10.78%.

Great Ajax 最近公布了其季度盈利数据，该季度每股收益为（0.07 美元），低于分析师预期（0.28 美元）。该季度收入为 1766 万美元，低于预期的 565 万美元。该公司还将季度股息削减至每股0.10美元，年化股息为0.40美元，收益率为10.78%。

Analyst Sentiment on Great Ajax

分析师对 Great Ajax 的看法

JMP Securities downgraded Great Ajax from an "outperform" to a "market perform" rating in January, while StockNews.com upgraded the stock from a "sell" to a "hold" rating in March. The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" among analysts.

JMP 证券 1 月份将 Great Ajax 评级从“跑赢大盘”下调至“市场表现”，而 StockNews.com 3 月份将该股评级从“卖出”上调至“持有”。分析师一致对该公司给予“持有”评级。

Technical Analysis of Great Ajax

大Ajax技术分析

Great Ajax's stock price has been trending lower, opening at $3.71 on Monday with a market capitalization of $101.88 million. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $4.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $5.15. The company has a 1-year low of $3.30 and a 1-year high of $7.20.

Great Ajax股价一路走低，周一开盘价为3.71美元，市值为1.0188亿美元。该股票的 50 天移动平均价格为 4.66 美元，200 天移动平均价格为 5.15 美元。该公司的 1 年最低价为 3.30 美元，1 年最高价为 7.20 美元。

Institutional Ownership of Great Ajax

大阿贾克斯的机构所有权

Institutional investors have recently increased their stakes in Great Ajax. Raymond James & Associates increased its holdings by 38.0%, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new stake, MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its holdings by 54.3%, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings by 2.7%, and Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings by 5.1%. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.60% of the company's stock.

机构投资者最近增持了 Great Ajax 的股份。 Raymond James & Associates 增持 38.0%，Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund 增持新股份，MetLife Investment Management LLC 增持 54.3%，Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. 增持 2.7%，Renaissance Technologies 增持LLC 增持 5.1%。对冲基金和其他机构投资者拥有该公司58.60%的股票。

Great Ajax's Business Overview

Great Ajax 的业务概览

Great Ajax Corp. is a mortgage real estate investment trust that acquires re-performing and non-performing loans, originates small balance commercial mortgage loans secured by multi-family residential and commercial mixed-use retail/residential properties, and invests in single-family and smaller commercial properties.

Great Ajax Corp. 是一家抵押房地产投资信托公司，收购不良贷款和不良贷款，发放由多户住宅和商业混合用途零售/住宅房产担保的小额商业抵押贷款，并投资于单户住宅和较小的商业地产。

Conclusion

结论

Despite missing analysts' earnings estimates in Q1 2024, B. Riley remains bullish on Great Ajax, assigning a "Buy" rating and a $6.00 price objective. The company's recent dividend cut and weak technical analysis may be concerns for investors, but the increased institutional ownership and Howlett's positive outlook could provide some support for the stock. Investors should carefully consider the risks and potential rewards before making any investment decisions.

尽管 2024 年第一季度的盈利未达到分析师的预期，B. Riley 仍然看好 Great Ajax，给予“买入”评级和 6.00 美元的价格目标。该公司最近的股息削减和疲软的技术分析可能会引起投资者的担忧，但机构持股的增加和豪利特的积极前景可能会为该股提供一些支撑。投资者在做出任何投资决定之前应仔细考虑风险和潜在回报。