Citizens Jmp Issues Positive Forecast for Jernigan Capital (NASDAQ:JCAP) Stock Price

Jernigan Capital (NASDAQ:JCAP) had its price target upped by Citizens Jmp from $26.00 to $28.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market outperform rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on JCAP. Weiss Ratings downgraded Jernigan Capital from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded Jernigan Capital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $27.50.

Jernigan Capital Stock Performance

JCAP opened at $24.00 on Friday. Jernigan Capital has a fifty-two week low of $15.50 and a fifty-two week high of $24.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $19.01 and a 200 day moving average of $19.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.80 and a beta of -0.16.

Jernigan Capital (NASDAQ:JCAP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter. Jernigan Capital had a net margin of 23.50% and a return on equity of 36.35%. Equities research analysts predict that Jernigan Capital will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jernigan Capital

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in Jernigan Capital during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Jernigan Capital during the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in shares of Jernigan Capital by 133.1% in the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 3,364 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 1,921 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in shares of Jernigan Capital in the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in Jernigan Capital by 100.8% during the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,072 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 2,044 shares in the last quarter.

Jernigan Capital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Jernigan Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raises target and initiates Buy rating: Truist Financial increased its price target from $26 to $30 and now rates JCAP “Buy,” indicating substantial potential upside from the current trading level. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Additional analyst support: Citizens JMP lifted its price target from $26 to $28 and maintained a “Market Outperform” rating, while Raymond James raised its target from $21 to $24 and upgraded its view to “Outperform.” The broad-based revisions reinforce positive sentiment around JCAP’s outlook. Benzinga analyst coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings exceeded expectations: JCAP reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.77 per share, surpassing the $0.63 consensus estimate. Reported revenue was $177.54 million, with a 25.42% net margin and 38.63% return on equity. MarketBeat earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Operating growth and dividend: Second-quarter collections increased 18% to $300.9 million, deployments rose 21% to $152.2 million, and estimated remaining collections grew 18% to $3.4 billion. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Second-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Year-over-year comparison: Quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share were below the $0.81 reported in the same period last year, although results still exceeded analysts’ expectations. Zacks earnings analysis

About Jernigan Capital

Jernigan Capital is a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust (NYSE: JCAP) that provides debt and equity capital to private developers, owners and operators of self-storage facilities with a view to eventual outright ownership of facilities the Company finances. The Company's mission is to maximize shareholder value by accumulating a multi-billion dollar investment portfolio consisting of the newest, most attractive and best located self-storage facilities in the United States through a talented and experienced team demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, dedication, excellence and community.