AGNC Investment (AGNC) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC):

• 7/23/2026 – AGNC Investment had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $12.00 to $11.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – AGNC Investment had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $12.00 to $11.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – AGNC Investment was downgraded by Compass Point from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $11.50 price target on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – AGNC Investment had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a $11.50 price target on the stock, up from $11.00.
• 7/2/2026 – AGNC Investment had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $11.50 to $12.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – AGNC Investment had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/4/2026 – AGNC Investment had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. AGNC Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 75.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Donna Blank sold 22,000 shares of the company’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 sale, the director owned 96,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,039,957.38. This represents a 18.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Bernice Bell sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.00, for a total transaction of $55,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 406,947 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,476,417. This trade represents a 1.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

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.