AGNC Investment (AGNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AGNC Investment Corp. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily acquires and manages a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company employs a leveraged total return strategy, borrowing against its securities to enhance income potential while using interest rate hedges to manage risk. AGNC’s investment objective is to generate attractive monthly dividends and long-term capital appreciation for its shareholders.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AGNC focuses exclusively on U.S. residential mortgage markets. Its portfolio mix typically includes fixed-rate agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) as well as adjustable-rate products, enabling the company to capitalize on shifting interest rate environments. By actively managing prepayment and duration risks, AGNC seeks to optimize its balance between yield enhancement and stability.

AGNC’s management team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Kain, who has more than three decades of experience in mortgage-backed securities investing. The senior leadership group also includes Richard Orell as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overseeing the firm’s financing and capital markets activities. Together, the team leverages deep sector expertise to adjust portfolio positioning through various economic cycles.

As a publicly traded REIT listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker AGNC, the company maintains a transparent governance framework and adheres to stringent regulatory standards applicable to mortgage REITs. AGNC’s concentrated focus on agency-guaranteed RMBS, disciplined hedging practices and commitment to monthly dividend distributions position it as a specialized income vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. residential mortgage asset class.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.66 to $9.80
• 50-Day Range: $9.23 to $10.37
• 52-Week Range: $7.85 to $10.63
• Volume: 10.34 million shs
• Average Volume: 24.68 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.16 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.69
• Dividend Yield: 14.76%
• Price Target: $9.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AGNC Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AGNC Investment scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 584th out of 950 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AGNC Investment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for AGNC Investment is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AGNC Investment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -2.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AGNC Investment are expected to decrease by -2.48% in the coming year, from $1.61 to $1.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AGNC Investment is 28.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AGNC Investment is 28.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 238.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AGNC Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.79% of the float of AGNC Investment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGNC Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGNC Investment has recently increased by 29.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

AGNC Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

AGNC Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AGNC Investment is 423.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, AGNC Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.72% in the coming year. This indicates that AGNC Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.79% of the float of AGNC Investment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGNC Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGNC Investment has recently increased by 29.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.91

News Sentiment

AGNC Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.03 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for AGNC Investment this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

176 people have searched for AGNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 68% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

44 people have added AGNC Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AGNC Investment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $301,393.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.42% of the stock of AGNC Investment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 38.28% of the stock of AGNC Investment is held by institutions.

AGNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGNC shares performed this year?

AGNC Investment's stock was trading at $9.21 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AGNC stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $9.7350.

How were AGNC Investment's earnings last quarter?

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) posted its earnings results on Monday, July, 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust earned $830 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $447.37 million. AGNC Investment had a net margin of 11.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.32%.
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Who are AGNC Investment's major shareholders?

AGNC Investment's top institutional shareholders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (4.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.40%), State Street Corp (1.60%) and Norges Bank (1.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary D Kain, Peter J Federico, Kenneth L Pollack, Bernice Bell, Paul E Mullings, John D Fisk, Donna Blank, Frances Spark, Morris A Davis and Sean Reid.
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How do I buy shares of AGNC Investment?

Shares of AGNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AGNC Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AGNC Investment investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Meta Platforms (META), Altria Group (MO) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/21/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Today: 9/25/2025
• Record date for 10/9 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Mortgage REITs
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AGNC
• CIK: 1423689
• Web: www.agnc.com
• Phone: 301-968-9315
• Fax: 301-968-9301
• Employees: 50
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AGNC Investment: $9.63
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.06
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $863 million
• Net Margins: 11.50%
• Pretax Margin: 11.50%
• Return on Equity: 19.32%
• Return on Assets: 1.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 0.33
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.45
• Cash Flow: $1.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.02
• Book Value: $9.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,041,730,000
• Free Float: 1,037,358,000
• Market Cap: $10.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.30