Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation faces challenges due to rising interest rates, which have impacted its net interest income and book value since the pandemic. Despite these challenges, Cherry Hill has diversified through mortgage servicing and hedging, generating significant revenue and maintaining profitability. The common shares are risky due to the company's high leverage and inability to sustain book value, making preferred shares a better income option.
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Garrett Edson - MD, ICR, IR Jay Lown - President and CEO Julian Evans - Chief Investment Officer Mike Hutchby - CFO Conference Call Participants Randy Binner - B. Riley Securities Mikhail Goberman - Citizens JMP Jason Stewart - Janney Montgomery Scott Operator Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.
Cherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago.
TINTON FALLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE: CHMI) (“Cherry Hill” or the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights GAAP net income applicable to common stockholders of $9.1 million, or $0.29 per share. Earnings available for distribution (“EAD”) attributable to common stockholders of $3.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. Common book value per share of $3.82 at December 31, 2024. GAAP.
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation is a speculative investment with short-term momentum, but long-term risk. The high dividend yield of 17.44% is attractive and also a red flag. Despite recent upward momentum, CHMI has a history of underperformance, with a 5-year total return of -51.5%.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) stocks are having a rough year as interest rates remains at an elevated level. Government bond yields have risen to near 5% and the Fed has hinted that it will deliver just two rate cuts this year.
FARMINGDALE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Company” or “CHMI”) (NYSE: CHMI) today announced the estimated Federal income tax treatment of the Company's 2024 distributions on its common and preferred stock, as described below. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions. Common Stock Total Record Payable Distributions Total Ordinary Nondiv.
TINTON FALLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE: CHMI) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company has commenced operations as a fully integrated, internally managed mortgage REIT and has terminated the management agreement with its external manager, Cherry Hill Mortgage Management, LLC (the “Manager”), effective as of November 14, 2024. The management agreement was terminated upon the completion of an internalization event in which, among other thing.
CHMI-B preferred shares carry a high-risk rating of 5, making them suitable only as a trading tool, not a long-term investment. Despite an attractive stripped yield of 10.7%, CHMI-B is overpriced given its significant risk, with better options available in short-term treasury ETFs. The common equity to preferred liquidation ratio of 0.97 indicates substantial downside risk, as common equity wouldn't cover all outstanding preferred shares in liquidation.