Peter Federico Sells 64,411 Shares of AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) Stock

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) CEO Peter Federico sold 64,411 shares of AGNC Investment stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.91, for a total transaction of $702,724.01. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,055,906 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,429,934.46. The trade was a 3.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

AGNC Investment Trading Down 1.0%

AGNC opened at $10.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.07 and a beta of 1.38. AGNC Investment Corp. has a one year low of $8.61 and a one year high of $12.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a current ratio of 0.21. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $10.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.70.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.06. AGNC Investment had a return on equity of 18.63% and a net margin of 39.50%.The company had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $411.57 million. As a group, equities research analysts expect that AGNC Investment Corp. will post 1.56 EPS for the current year.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.1%. AGNC Investment’s payout ratio is currently 119.01%.

Trending Headlines about AGNC Investment

Here are the key news stories impacting AGNC Investment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: April quarter beat: AGNC reported $0.42 EPS vs. $0.36 expected and substantially higher revenue than estimates, supporting dividend coverage and near-term earnings credibility. MarketBeat AGNC Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend: AGNC announced a $0.12 monthly dividend (record Apr 30, paid May 11) implying a ~13% yield — a key attraction for income investors given the REIT’s strategy. MarketBeat Dividend Notice
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Traders bought ~61,287 call contracts (≈+43% vs. typical call volume), suggesting short-term bullish positioning or hedging by some market participants.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: Several firms moved ratings/targets (upgrades to Hold from Sell, reiterated Outperform from RBC, mixed changes elsewhere). Consensus remains a “Hold” with a ~ $11.06 target — suggests limited near-term upside per street expectations. MarketBeat Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and coverage pieces: Recent articles analyze whether AGNC’s recent share gains already price in the rally and compare AGNC to peers for yield investors; useful for gauging sentiment but not immediate catalysts. Is AGNC Outperforming Other Finance Stocks? Zacks Comparison Fool: AGNC vs Ares Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Peter Federico sold ~64k shares (several filings) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, trimming his stake by ~3%. While planned trades reduce alarm, they can still contribute to short-term selling pressure and signal opportunity to some investors. InsiderTrades: Peter Federico Sells

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on AGNC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of AGNC Investment in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on AGNC Investment from $12.50 to $10.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $12.00 target price (up from $11.00) on shares of AGNC Investment in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on AGNC Investment from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of AGNC Investment from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AGNC Investment presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGNC Investment

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,429,581 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $14,000,000 after purchasing an additional 325,104 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 39.4% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 1,311,549 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $12,840,000 after purchasing an additional 370,525 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 68.2% during the 3rd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 370,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,623,000 after purchasing an additional 150,000 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 19.4% during the 3rd quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 1,139,528 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $11,156,000 after purchasing an additional 184,929 shares during the period. Finally, Waterfront Wealth Inc. boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 38.6% during the 3rd quarter. Waterfront Wealth Inc. now owns 176,607 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,796,000 after purchasing an additional 49,219 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.28% of the company’s stock.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

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.