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Western Asset Mortgage Capital - WMC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $17.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 85.19%
  • Number of Analysts: 1
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$9.45 As of 03/30/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.17 (1.83%)

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Analyst Price Target for WMC

Analyst Price Target is $17.50
▲ +85.19% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 1 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Western Asset Mortgage Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $17.50, with a high forecast of $17.50 and a low forecast of $17.50. The average price target represents a 85.19% upside from the last price of $9.45.

This chart shows the closing price for WMC for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 1 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Western Asset Mortgage Capital. This rating changed within the last month from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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Ratings as of
10/6/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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Ratings as of
1/4/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/4/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/1/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/30/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/30/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
1/20/2023JonestradingReiterated RatingBuy$17.50Low
6/13/2022JonestradingUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
3/9/2022Bank of AmericaLower TargetUnderperform$30.00 ➝ $20.00Low
9/3/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$20.00High
5/21/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $25.00Medium
3/30/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$40.00High
9/23/2019Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy$107.50 ➝ $105.00Low
3/17/2019Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsInitiated CoverageMkt Perform ➝ Market Perform$105.00Low
(Data available from 3/30/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.94 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
9/1/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/1/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/31/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
11/30/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
12/30/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
1/29/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
2/28/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
3/30/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Western Asset Mortgage Capital logo
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the management of 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 Pasadena, CA.
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Today's Range

Now: $9.45
Low: $9.21
High: $9.47

50 Day Range

MA: $9.90
Low: $8.24
High: $11.51

52 Week Range

Now: $9.45
Low: $7.00
High: $18.20

Volume

38,611 shs

Average Volume

35,200 shs

Market Capitalization

$57.08 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

17.90%

Beta

1.63

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Western Asset Mortgage Capital?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Western Asset Mortgage Capital in the last twelve months: Jonestrading, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for Western Asset Mortgage Capital?

1 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Western Asset Mortgage Capital in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $17.50, suggesting a possible upside of 85.2%. Jonestrading has the highest price target set, predicting WMC will reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. Jonestrading has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $17.50 for Western Asset Mortgage Capital in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Western Asset Mortgage Capital?

Western Asset Mortgage Capital currently has 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe WMC will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Western Asset Mortgage Capital.
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What other companies compete with Western Asset Mortgage Capital?

Other companies that are similar to Western Asset Mortgage Capital include AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Global Self Storage, Manhattan Bridge Capital, Sotherly Hotels and Arlington Asset Investment. Learn More about companies similar to Western Asset Mortgage Capital.

How do I contact Western Asset Mortgage Capital's investor relations team?

Western Asset Mortgage Capital's physical mailing address is 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena CA, 91101. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (626) 844-9400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Western Asset Mortgage Capital is www.westernassetmcc.com. Learn More about contacing Western Asset Mortgage Capital investor relations.