ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

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

ARMOUR Residential REIT Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE:ARR opened at $17.89 on Thursday. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a twelve month low of $13.18 and a twelve month high of $19.31. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $17.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.58. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 1.46.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $236.50 million during 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, analysts anticipate that ARMOUR Residential REIT will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ARMOUR Residential REIT news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.06, for a total transaction of $123,403.98. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240.60. The trade was a 87.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ARR. Wolverine Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 570.6% in the third quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 848,724 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $12,680,000 after purchasing an additional 722,160 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,037,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 543,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $8,119,000 after buying an additional 138,039 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 57.6% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 439,096 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,560,000 after buying an additional 160,422 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in ARMOUR Residential REIT in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,706,000. 54.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.