AG Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE: MITT

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MITT ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jenny Neslin - General Counsel T.J. Durkin - President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Smith - Chief Investment Officer Anthony Rossiello - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bose George - KBW Brad Capuzzi - Piper Sandler Doug Harter - UBS Jason Weaver - Jones Trading Trevor Cranston - Citizens JMP Eric Hagen - BTIG Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. reported $0.40 net income per share, but earnings available for distribution ($0.17) did not fully cover the $0.19 dividend. Despite volatile interest rates, MITT delivered a strong quarter with a 3.9% economic return on equity and a net interest rate spread of 0.6%. The stock trades at a significant discount-to-book value, presenting a potential investment opportunity with a price target of $8.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.10 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. ("MITT," "we," the "Company," or "our") (NYSE: MITT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. MANAGEMENT REMARKS “MITT delivered yet another strong quarter as we continue to execute the core business strategy of originating and securitizing residential whole loans, with MITT generating an economic return on equity of 3.9% for the quarter,” said T.J. Durkin, Chief Executive Officer and President. “Wit.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MITT ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 2, 2024 8:30 AM ET Corporate Participants Jenny Neslin - General Counsel T.J. Durkin - President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Smith - Chief Investment Officer Anthony Rossiello - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Doug Harter - UBS Bose George - KBW Trevor Cranston - Citizens JMP Brad Capuzzi - Piper Sandler Eric Hagen - BTIG Operator Good day and thank you for standing by.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust is a mREIT with a focus on non-agency mortgage loans. The preferred dividends have been well covered by net income both in Q1 2024 and over the past year. Coverage by market capitalization is less robust if you take preferred shares at par value, but sufficient if you account for the discount the three preferred issues trade at.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust issued two 9.500% Senior Notes due in 2029 with Call protection into 2026. After a brief review of the Issuer, both bonds are reviewed and compared. The low coverage ratio is a concern, at least to my conservative investing nature. Both Notes get a Hold rating. For investors willing to accept more risk, MITT also has three preferred stocks to pick from, two yielding over 10%.

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were mostly down on the week, however, remain largely in the green month-to-date. Recent senior security issuance has been steady for a number of reasons.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call on May 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM ET with company representatives including Jenny Neslin, T.J. Durkin, Nick Smith, and Anthony Rossiello. Participants on the call included Doug Harter, Jason Weaver, Bose George, Eric Hagen. Operator thanked everyone for joining.