Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 170,640 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,829,000.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 89,656 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $961,000 after acquiring an additional 21,009 shares in the last quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of AGNC Investment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $118,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 180,315 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,933,000 after acquiring an additional 19,851 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 49.3% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,118 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 2,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 13,497 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 3,394 shares in the last quarter. 38.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of AGNC Investment from $10.50 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AGNC Investment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of AGNC Investment from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AGNC Investment in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of AGNC Investment in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.06.
AGNC Investment Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of AGNC stock opened at $10.31 on Friday. AGNC Investment Corp. has a 12-month low of $9.05 and a 12-month high of $12.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.52 and a beta of 1.32. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $10.51 and a 200-day moving average of $10.77.
AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.06. AGNC Investment had a net margin of 39.50% and a return on equity of 18.31%. The company had revenue of ($114.00) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $411.57 million. Research analysts expect that AGNC Investment Corp. will post 1.56 earnings per share for the current year.
AGNC Investment Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.0%. AGNC Investment’s payout ratio is 119.01%.
Insider Buying and Selling at AGNC Investment
In other news, Director Donna Blank sold 22,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total value of $237,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 96,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,039,957.38. The trade was a 18.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Peter J. Federico sold 64,412 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.08, for a total transaction of $713,684.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,352,079.64. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 215,234 shares of company stock valued at $2,364,022 in the last three months. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
AGNC Investment News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting AGNC Investment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AGNC declared its monthly common dividend of $0.12 per share for June 2026, reinforcing its income appeal for shareholders. AGNC Investment Corp. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend of $0.12 per Common Share for June 2026
- Positive Sentiment: The company also announced second-quarter dividends on its preferred stock, signaling continued cash returns across its capital structure. AGNC Investment Corp. Declares Second Quarter Dividends on Preferred Stock
- Positive Sentiment: AGNC was highlighted in a dividend-stock roundup as an ultra-high-yield option, with its roughly 14% yield appealing to investors seeking income while inflation remains elevated. 3 Dividend Stocks Under $50 That Pay You to Wait Out Inflation (AGNC)
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around AGNC’s valuation suggests investors are weighing its low earnings multiple and stable earnings outlook against ongoing book value and yield concerns. How Investors May Respond To AGNC Investment (AGNC) Valuation Optimism Amid Yield And Book Value Concerns
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains cautious, with AGNC receiving an average “Hold” recommendation. AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages
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.
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