Eagle Point Income Company Inc Stock News

Eagle Point Income Co Inc. offers a 15.8% yield by investing in junior CLOs and using leverage, but this comes with significant risks. The fund's distribution sustainability is questionable, as it has relied on unrealized gains to cover payouts in recent years. Lower interest rates and economic downturns pose substantial risks to the fund's income and distribution stability.

CLO equity prices are facing pressure from rising risks and default expectations. CLO equity is still generating strong cash flows for patient investors. Our CEF rotation strategy can deliver alpha during volatile market conditions.

Eagle Point Income is a buy despite recent drops, driven by external factors and market volatility from the new US administration. CLOs bundle low-rated loans, offering different risk levels; EIC invests in the BB tranche, focusing on corporate debt. EIC's portfolio is diversified across 1,466 obligors, primarily in the tech and healthcare sectors, with a forward yield of 16%.

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferred stocks saw a slight gain over the week, driven by stable spreads and a Treasury rally, though most sectors are still down for the month. Highland Opportunities and Income Fund's new preferred HFRO.PR.B has similar economics to HFRO.PR.A but l...

Closed-end funds are ideal for investors prioritizing steady cash income over capital gains, benefiting from buying at discounts and institutional leverage terms. Distribution "coverage" is critical. But it can be complicated trying to determine what is actually sufficient versus insufficient coverage.

Eagle Point Income remains a buy due to strong net investment income, low default rates, and a growing NAV. EIC's portfolio, heavily focused on CLO debt investments, benefits from higher interest rates, ensuring elevated cash flows and dividend sustainability. The fund's diversified portfolio and high dividend yield of around 15% make it an attractive option for income-focused investors.

Eagle Point Income Co Inc. (NYSE:EIC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Peter Sceusa – ICR Tom Majewski – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Ko – Senior Principal and Portfolio Manager Lena Umnova – Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Mickey Schleien – Ladenburg Thalmann Operator Ladies and gentlemen, greetings, and welc...

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EIC--Eagle Point Income Company Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: EIC, EICA, EICB, EICC) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 and certain additional activity through January 31, 2025. “Our fourth quarter performance capped off another excellent year for the Company. We continue to generate strong cash flows and ...