Velocity FinancialVEL
VEL
About: Velocity Financial Inc is a United States-based real estate finance company. The company originates and manages investor loans secured by residential rental and small commercial properties. The company earns revenue in the form of interest income. It operates in New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, and other states.
Employees: 253
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,050% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 2
286% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 7
44% more funds holding
Funds holding: 48 [Q2] → 69 (+21) [Q3]
43% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $16M | Put options by funds: $11.2M
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $582M [Q2] → $640M (+$58.5M) [Q3]
0.26% more ownership
Funds ownership: 98.33% [Q2] → 98.59% (+0.26%) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$23
14%
upside
Avg. target
$23
14%
upside
High target
$23
14%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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BTIG Sarah Barcomb 83% 1-year accuracy 5 / 6 met price target | 14%upside $23 | Buy Maintained | 12 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Velocity Financial, Inc. (VEL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VEL ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Chris Oltmann - Director of Investor Relations Chris Farrar - President & CEO Mark Szczepaniak - CFO Conference Call Participants Stephen Laws - Raymond James Don Fandetti - Wells Fargo Steve Delaney - Citizens JMP Securities Eric Hagen - BTIG Operator Good day and welcome to the Velocity Financial Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Velocity Financial (VEL) Meets Q3 Earnings Estimates
Velocity Financial (VEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Velocity Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL) (Velocity or the Company), a leader in business purpose loans, reported net income of $15.8 million and core net income of $16.9 million for 3Q24, compared to net income of $12.1 million and core net income of $12.9 million for 3Q23. Earnings and core earnings per diluted share were $0.44 and $0.47, respectively, for 3Q24, compared to $0.35 and $0.37 for 3Q23. “Velocity continued to expand on this year's considerabl.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Velocity Financial, Inc. Announces Date of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VEL) (“Velocity” or “Company”), a leader in commercial investor loans, will release its third quarter 2024 results after the market close on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Velocity's executive management team will host a conference call and webcast to review its financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Webcast Information The conference call will be webcast live in listen-only mod.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Plunge in Mortgage Rates Spurs Refinancing Surge - Consider PFSI, VEL, GHLD
With refinancing activities surging as homeowners seek interest rate relief, stocks such as PennyMac, Velocity Financial and Guild are poised to gain.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Velocity Financial Should Continue To Do Well
Velocity Financial benefits from bank constraints, showing impressive growth by targeting smaller investors and leveraging its 19-year reputation and automated data analytics systems. The company's growth strategy includes expanding its mortgage broker network, developing new products, and acquiring loan portfolios, supported by a robust funding structure. Despite rising operating costs, Velocity's earnings are strong, with a significant cash flow and an adjusted book value of nearly $17 per share.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Lower Mortgage Rates Driving Refinancing Activities: Three Stocks to Buy
Investors can consider buying stocks like VEL, ONIT and PFSI with the decline in mortgage rates and an increase in refinancing activities.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Is Velocity Financial (VEL) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Top Consumer Loan Stocks to Benefit from Rate Cuts
With the federal funds' interest rate expected to be cut by at least 0.25% in September, investors may want to consider several consumer loan stocks that may benefit.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Velocity Financial (VEL) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why
Velocity Financial (VEL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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