ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Downgraded to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on ARR. Compass Point assumed coverage on ARMOUR Residential REIT in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $18.50 price target on the stock. JonesTrading reduced their price objective on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from $20.50 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.17.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE ARR opened at $17.89 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.58. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a twelve month low of $13.18 and a twelve month high of $19.31. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 1.46.

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

ARMOUR Residential REIT Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 16.1%. ARMOUR Residential REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 105.49%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,010 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,240.60. The trade was a 87.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ARMOUR Residential REIT

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 35.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,995,105 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $179,207,000 after acquiring an additional 3,147,068 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,920,206 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $69,348,000 after purchasing an additional 53,570 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 365.7% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,495,203 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,278,000 after buying an additional 1,959,447 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 27.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,968,349 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,092,000 after buying an additional 426,536 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 22.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,855,148 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,716,000 after acquiring an additional 338,134 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 54.17% of the company’s stock.

More ARMOUR Residential REIT News

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

About ARMOUR Residential REIT

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.