- B of A Securities analyst Derek Hewett downgraded Angel Oak Mortgage Inc (NYSE:AOMR) from Buy to Underperform and lowered the price target from $15.5 to $6.5.
- Given its vertically integrated platform, he found AOMR ideal for the secular growth opportunity in the non-qualified mortgage (Non-QM) market.
- AOMR also faced significant near-term headwinds, given elevated volatility across the fixed-income and securitization markets.
- Specifically, wider credit spreads drove book value per share (BVPS) lower since AOMR’s assets were at fair value.
- Additionally, illiquidity and dislocation in the securitization market have limited access to permanent non-course financing, which unlocked liquidity that could be recycled into new purchases.
- While AOMR shares have meaningful underperformed peers and the dividend was reset lower in Q4, earnings visibility is low, and he believes risk remains skewed to the downside.
- We think AOMR should trade at a discount to credit-sensitive peers.
- AOMR’s economic return has significantly underperformed credit-sensitive peers and should continue to lag peers in the near term.
- Price Action: AOMR shares traded lower by 6.69% at $6.21 on the last check Monday.
What 9 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Liberty Energy
Within the last quarter, Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) has observed the following analyst ratings:
