Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) Increases By 25.0%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 86,305,973 shares, a growth of 25.0% from the February 12th total of 69,067,581 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 22,036,048 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Approximately 7.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 7.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 22,036,048 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

NASDAQ:AGNC opened at $10.23 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. AGNC Investment has a 52 week low of $7.85 and a 52 week high of $12.19. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.49 billion, a PE ratio of 7.31 and a beta of 1.37.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $354.75 million. AGNC Investment had a return on equity of 18.32% and a net margin of 47.40%. As a group, equities analysts expect that AGNC Investment will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. AGNC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently 102.86%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on AGNC. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of AGNC Investment from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered AGNC Investment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AGNC Investment in a report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on AGNC Investment from $11.00 to $11.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $12.00 target price (up from $11.00) on shares of AGNC Investment in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.03.

Insider Activity at AGNC Investment

In related news, EVP Bernice Bell sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.14, for a total value of $303,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 491,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,969,577.92. This represents a 4.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Gary D. Kain sold 700,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.91, for a total transaction of $8,337,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,189,091 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,072,073.81. This represents a 24.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 775,000 shares of company stock worth $9,246,000 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AGNC Investment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AGNC. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in AGNC Investment during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of AGNC Investment during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 61.1% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 2,762 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in AGNC Investment in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI lifted its stake in AGNC Investment by 100.9% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,365 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,690 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.28% of the company’s stock.

AGNC Investment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a monthly common dividend of $0.12 per share for March 2026, payable April 10 to holders of record March 31 — a steady income signal that supports the REIT’s yield profile. AGNC common dividend PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Board also declared first-quarter cash dividends on multiple series of preferred depositary shares (series C, D, E, F, G, H), preserving payments to preferred holders and maintaining capital structure consistency. AGNC preferred dividend PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: The declared common dividend implies a very high annualized yield (reported near 13.8%) and an ex-dividend/record cadence this quarter, which can attract income buyers but also signals reliance on dividend-supported valuation. AGNC dividend Yahoo
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest snippets in recent feeds appear inconsistent or zeroed out (reporting artifacts); there’s no clear short-squeeze pressure implied by the available short-interest figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports note the stock moved down in recent sessions, indicating investor selling pressure despite the dividend news; sector sensitivity to interest-rate moves and profit-taking in high-yield REITs are plausible drivers. Why AGNC dipped (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Technically the shares are trading below the 50-day moving average (recent 50-day ~$11.34), which can prompt additional selling from momentum/quant strategies and keeps near-term technical outlook cautious.

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.