AGNC Investment Corp. $AGNC Stock Position Raised by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank increased its position in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) by 3.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,123,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 69,100 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.18% of AGNC Investment worth $21,295,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Avion Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 286.3% in the first quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 2,727 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,021 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 61.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 2,762 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AGNC Investment in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. National Bank of Canada FI grew its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 100.9% during the third 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. Finally, WealthCollab LLC purchased a new position in shares of AGNC Investment during the third quarter valued at $33,000. 38.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at AGNC Investment

In other news, Director Donna Blank sold 22,000 shares of AGNC Investment stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total transaction of $237,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 96,471 shares in the company, 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 can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Peter J. Federico sold 64,412 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.08, for a total value of $713,684.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,352,079.64. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 150,823 shares of company stock valued at $1,661,298 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

AGNC Investment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor-focused coverage highlighted AGNC’s large, concentrated portfolio and its 13%+ dividend yield, reinforcing the stock’s appeal to income investors. The $97.2 Billion Portfolio Behind AGNC Investment’s 13%+ Yield
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article discussed AGNC in the context of monthly dividend strategies, which keeps the company in front of income-focused investors but does not signal a direct catalyst. The Set It and Forget It Monthly Dividend Stocks Retirees Wish They’d Bought 20 Years Ago
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, AGNC was mentioned in commentary about interest-rate uncertainty, which matters for mortgage REIT earnings and book value, but the piece was more of a broader sector discussion than a company-specific update. With a 13% Yield but an Uncertain Interest Rate Environment, Is AGNC Stock a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target on AGNC to $11 from $12, signaling slightly weaker upside expectations even while maintaining an overweight rating. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) Price Target to $11.00
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo also cut its price target on AGNC to $11 from $12, reinforcing cautious sentiment around the stock’s near-term valuation. AGNC Investment price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company

AGNC Investment Stock Up 0.3%

AGNC Investment stock opened at $10.59 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.82. AGNC Investment Corp. has a 12 month low of $9.31 and a 12 month high of $12.19. The stock has a market cap of $12.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.57 and a beta of 1.31.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $305.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. AGNC Investment had a net margin of 57.94% and a return on equity of 18.20%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.17) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that AGNC Investment Corp. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AGNC Investment Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.6%. AGNC Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 75.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on AGNC Investment from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group raised their price objective on AGNC Investment from $10.50 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on AGNC Investment from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AGNC Investment in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Compass Point downgraded AGNC Investment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $11.50 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.11.

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.