ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. invests in residential mortgage backed securities (MBS) in the United States. The company's securities portfolio primarily consists of the United States Government-sponsored entity's (GSE) and the Government National Mortgage Administration's issued or guaranteed securities backed by fixed rate, hybrid adjustable rate, and adjustable rate home loans, as well as unsecured notes and bonds issued by the GSE and the United States treasuries; and money market instruments. It also invests in other securities backed by residential mortgages for which the payment of principal and interest is not guaranteed by a GSE or government agency. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, it would not be subject to corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that is distributed to shareholders. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Vero Beach, Florida.

Overall MarketRank^™

1.80 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

332nd out of 1,952 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

80th out of 274 stocks

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
ARMOUR Residential REIT has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $11.25, ARMOUR Residential REIT has a forecasted downside of 8.5% from its current price of $12.30.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
ARMOUR Residential REIT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
ARMOUR Residential REIT has received 259 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
ARMOUR Residential REIT has received 458 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
ARMOUR Residential REIT has received 63.88% “underperform” votes from our community.

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2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
ARMOUR Residential REIT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
ARMOUR Residential REIT has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of ARMOUR Residential REIT is 52.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, ARMOUR Residential REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.00% in the coming year. This indicates that ARMOUR Residential REIT may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, ARMOUR Residential REIT insiders have bought 11.27% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $102,564.00 in company stock and sold $92,175.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.30% of the stock of ARMOUR Residential REIT is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.33% of the stock of ARMOUR Residential REIT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for ARMOUR Residential REIT are expected to grow by 11.11% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.50 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of ARMOUR Residential REIT is -3.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of ARMOUR Residential REIT is -3.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
ARMOUR Residential REIT has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARMOUR Residential REIT a buy right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ARMOUR Residential REIT in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ARMOUR Residential REIT stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ARR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting ARMOUR Residential REIT?

ARMOUR Residential REIT saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,930,000 shares, a decline of 27.2% from the March 15th total of 5,400,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,280,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days.
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When is ARMOUR Residential REIT's next earnings date?

ARMOUR Residential REIT is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 28th 2021.
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How were ARMOUR Residential REIT's earnings last quarter?

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.08. ARMOUR Residential REIT had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.28% and a negative net margin of 68.21%.
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How has ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock was trading at $16.38 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ARR shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $12.30.
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How often does ARMOUR Residential REIT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ARMOUR Residential REIT?

ARMOUR Residential REIT declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, May 27th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 14th.
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Is ARMOUR Residential REIT a good dividend stock?

ARMOUR Residential REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.78%. ARR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. ARMOUR Residential REIT does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of ARMOUR Residential REIT is 52.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, ARMOUR Residential REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.00% in the coming year. This indicates that ARMOUR Residential REIT may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for ARR?

3 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock. Their forecasts range from $9.50 to $13.00. On average, they expect ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock price to reach $11.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.5%.
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Who are ARMOUR Residential REIT's key executives?

ARMOUR Residential REIT's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Jeffrey J. Zimmer, Co-CEO, Pres, Co-Vice Chairman & COO (Age 64, Pay $188.54k)
Mr. Scott Jeffrey Ulm, Co-CEO, Co-Vice Chairman & Chief Risk Officer (Age 63, Pay $188.54k)
Mr. James Robert Mountain CPA, CFO & Sec. (Age 62, Pay $94.8k)
Mr. Mark Richard Gruber, Chief Investment Officer (Age 45, Pay $53.75k)
Mr. Gordon M. Harper, VP of Fin., Treasurer & Controller (Age 54, Pay $45.99k)
Mr. David Benjamin Sayles, Managing Director for Portfolio & Risk Analysis

Who are some of ARMOUR Residential REIT's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to ARMOUR Residential REIT include Annaly Capital Management (NLY), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), Colony Capital (CLNY), Chimera Investment (CIM), Two Harbors Investment (TWO), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI), MFA Financial (MFA), PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), Redwood Trust (RWT), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), Ready Capital (RC), Capstead Mortgage (CMO) and Dynex Capital (DX).
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What other stocks do shareholders of ARMOUR Residential REIT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ARMOUR Residential REIT investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Chimera Investment (CIM), Orchid Island Capital (ORC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), New Residential Investment (NRZ), NGL Energy Partners (NGL) and New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT).

What is ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock symbol?

ARMOUR Residential REIT trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ARR."

Who are ARMOUR Residential REIT's major shareholders?

ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Rhumbline Advisers (0.29%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.19%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.10%), Comerica Bank (0.09%), Texas Permanent School Fund (0.07%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%). Company insiders that own ARMOUR Residential REIT stock include Daniel C Staton, James R Mountain, Jeffrey J Zimmer, John P Hollihan III, Mark Gruber, Robert C Hain and Scott Ulm.
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Which major investors are selling ARMOUR Residential REIT stock?

ARR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., IndexIQ Advisors LLC, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank , State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Rhumbline Advisers, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Texas Permanent School Fund. Company insiders that have sold ARMOUR Residential REIT company stock in the last year include James R Mountain, Jeffrey J Zimmer, John P Hollihan III, and Scott Ulm.
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Which major investors are buying ARMOUR Residential REIT stock?

ARR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Everence Capital Management Inc., and Proffitt & Goodson Inc.. Company insiders that have bought ARMOUR Residential REIT stock in the last two years include Daniel C Staton, James R Mountain, Jeffrey J Zimmer, John P Hollihan III, Mark Gruber, Robert C Hain, and Scott Ulm.
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How do I buy shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT?

Shares of ARR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is ARMOUR Residential REIT's stock price today?

One share of ARR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.30.

How much money does ARMOUR Residential REIT make?

ARMOUR Residential REIT has a market capitalization of $876.30 million and generates $439.57 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $-249,900,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $2.27 on an earnings per share basis.

What is ARMOUR Residential REIT's official website?

The official website for ARMOUR Residential REIT is www.armourreit.com.

Where are ARMOUR Residential REIT's headquarters?

ARMOUR Residential REIT is headquartered at 3001 OCEAN DRIVE SUITE 201, VERO BEACH FL, 32963.

How can I contact ARMOUR Residential REIT?

ARMOUR Residential REIT's mailing address is 3001 OCEAN DRIVE SUITE 201, VERO BEACH FL, 32963. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 772-617-4340 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/7/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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