ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on ARR. JonesTrading decreased their target price on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from $20.50 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Compass Point started coverage on ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.50 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.17.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Price Performance

ARR stock opened at $17.89 on Thursday. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a fifty-two week low of $13.18 and a fifty-two week high of $19.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 1.46. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $17.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.58.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.03). ARMOUR Residential REIT had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The business had revenue of $236.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.34 million. Research analysts expect that ARMOUR Residential REIT will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ARMOUR Residential REIT news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.06, for a total value of $123,403.98. Following the sale, the director owned 1,010 shares in the company, valued at $18,240.60. This trade represents a 87.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 620.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,570 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 217.5% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,721 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,179 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 210.9% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,766 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,198 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 40.7% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,369 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT during the third quarter worth about $42,000. 54.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about ARMOUR Residential REIT

Here are the key news stories impacting ARMOUR Residential REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported a strong quarter with a 10.63% total economic return driven by MBS spread tightening, lower MBS volatility and a friendlier interest-rate backdrop — a clear driver of improved asset returns. ARMOUR REIT (ARR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The firm swung to full‑year 2025 net income of $322.7M (from a prior-year loss) and expanded its mortgage‑backed securities portfolio ~60% while maintaining the monthly dividend of $0.24 — signals of scale and restored profitability that support dividend sustainability. Return To Profitability And 60% Portfolio Growth Might Change The Case For Investing In ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Stonegate Capital Partners updated coverage highlighting stronger interest income and higher EPS for the quarter — an informational coverage note that reinforces recent results but did not change a clear bullish/bearish stance. Stonegate Capital Partners Updates Coverage on Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) 2025 Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: JonesTrading trimmed its price target from $20.50 to $20.00 but kept a buy rating — a modest reduction in upside that still signals analyst confidence in ARR’s outlook. JonesTrading Lowers Price Target on ARR
• Negative Sentiment: Distributable earnings per share of $0.71 missed the consensus of $0.74, and some outlets flagged the quarter as lagging estimates on that metric — a near-term negative for income-focused investors. Armour Residential REIT (ARR) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added ARR to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, which can pressure sentiment and prompt short-term selling by quantitative/algorithmic funds that follow the Zacks ranking. New Strong Sell Stocks for February 20th

ARMOUR Residential REIT Company Profile

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) is a mortgage real estate investment trust that was formed in 2008 to acquire and manage a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The company’s investments are primarily agency-sponsored and agency-guaranteed RMBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, along with credit risk transfer securities and select non-agency residential and multifamily RMBS. By focusing on high-quality mortgage assets, ARMOUR Residential REIT seeks to generate stable income and preserve capital through diversified exposure to the U.S.