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AGNC·AGNC Investment Corp.

$8.48
-0.22 (-2.53%)
High
$8.73
Open
$8.61
Market Cap
10.34B
52W High
$12.25
Low
$8.42
P. Close
$8.48
P/E
4.56
52W Low
$8.59
Fwd P/E
5.81
DailyIQ Est.
$11.10
Inst. Ownership
-
Short Interest
8.92%
Days to Cover
4.3
Technical Score (1D)
0
BEARISH
News Sentiment
49
MIXED
On Oct 7, a Simply Wall St. analysis reported that AGNC Investment’s share price may be undervalued by roughly 35% when evaluated against its equity returns, noting a 48.1% total return over the past three years and a 4.9x P/E ratio that suggests a discount to peers. The review highlighted that the mortgage REIT model’s viability depends on AGNC’s ability to fund and reinvest efficiently, implying that the current price may not fully reflect the quality and sustainability of its returns. On Oct 6, AGNC Investment Corp. saw its share price fall to a 52‑week low after the 10‑year Treasury yield climbed above 5.3%, the highest level since 2002. The rise in yields, driven by inflation, federal deficits and AI‑related infrastructure spending, reduced the value of income‑focused assets such as AGNC’s mortgage portfolio. The REIT’s yield surpassed 16.5%, reflecting a nearly 30% decline from its 52‑week high, underscoring the sensitivity of mortgage REITs to macro‑financial conditions.
LOW TARGET
$10 +17.9%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$11 +30.4%
15 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$12 +41.5%
5 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 - $12.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
2/6/12/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$11.10 (+30.9%)
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
20,000 shares
$221K
Bell BerniceEVP, CFO
Sell5,000 shares2026-08-19
Bell BerniceEVP, CFO
Sell10,000 shares2026-08-19
Bell BerniceEVP, CFO
Sell5,000 shares2026-07-28
78/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
47.4%
Revenue CAGR
30.4%
Return on Equity
13.5%

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.34$0.36$0.37$0.38$0.39Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.38 - -
Q3'25$0.39$0.35-9.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$388M$515M$641M$768M$894MQ3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$446M - -
Q3'25 - $836M -

Market Data

AGNC Stock Snapshot

BEARISH0/100
$8.48−$0.22 (2.5%)
Market cap
10.34B
P/E ratio
4.6
Day range
$8.42 – $8.73
News sentiment
49/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$11.06 (+30.4%)
Consensus
Hold · 22 analysts
52-week range-1.3% off low · -30.8% from high
$8.59$12.25
Price $8.48 DailyIQ Est. $11.10

The chart on AGNC has not stabilised: price is near its 52-week low and the trend is still down. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Behaviour On Record

What AGNC's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.0% 71st pct
Below its peak
-64.2%
vs 200-day average
-19.4%
Up days (1y)
46%

AGNC Investment Corp. is currently running 20.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against AGNC's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 71st percentile — a little above its own norm, against a typical reading of 16.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

AGNC is trading -64.2% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -20.1%, and the deepest was -53.6% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -19.4% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 4th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year AGNC closed higher on 46% of sessions, and it is currently 9 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, AGNC finished the month higher 5 of 13 times, with a median return of -3.4% and an average of -2.9%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +2.8% on average, its weakest September at -3.9%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: AGNC has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 42 of 3,267 sessions (1.3% of the time), with the largest gaps running +11.0% and -8.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against AGNC's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of AGNC's sector?

AGNC Investment Corp. sits in the Real Estate sector, currently ranked 12th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#12 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
0

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for AGNC?

CallsPuts

For AGNC Investment Corp.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-09, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.20), with at-the-money implied volatility around 38.3%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.8% move by that expiry — a range of about $8.28–$8.76.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-09)
1.20
ATM implied volatility
38.3%
Total open interest
45,130
Expected move by 2026-10-09
±2.8% ($8.28–$8.76)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on AGNC?

Wells Fargo most recently reiterated its rating on AGNC Investment Corp. to Overweight on Jul 23, 2026 with a price target of $11 (from $12). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 2 downgrades, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Wells Fargo — Overweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
2
Net rating momentum
-2
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Jul 23, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$12 → $11
Jul 22, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$12 → $11
Jul 22, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedMarket Perform$12 → $11
Jul 17, 2026Compass PointDowngradeBuy → Neutral$12
Jul 17, 2026JP MorganDowngradeOverweight → Neutral$11 → $12
Jul 2, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedOverweight$12 → $12
Apr 24, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$11 → $11
Apr 16, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$12 → $11
Apr 2, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedOverweight$13 → $11
Jan 29, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$11 → $13
Jan 29, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$10 → $12
Jan 29, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform → Market Perform$11 → $12

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

49/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
The 10‑year Treasury yield surged to its highest level since 2002, pushing mortgage REITs lower and exerting pressure on AGNC Investment. AGNC’s share price fell 7.94% over the past week and 18.31% over the past month, reaching new lows as investors questioned the company’s dividend resilience and interest‑rate risk profile. Despite the recent decline, AGNC’s 3‑year total shareholder return of 48.15% and 5‑year return of 8.13% suggest a longer‑term income‑driven resilience. The year‑to‑date share price drop of 20.40% and the current trading level of $8.70 reflect the market’s reassessment of AGNC’s dividend durability amid rising rates.
What did this article say?
On Oct 7, a Simply Wall St. analysis suggested that AGNC Investment’s share price may be undervalued by roughly 35% when evaluated against its equity returns. The review highlighted that the company’s total return over the past three years was about 48.1%, implying that its capital deployment has generated attractive excess returns. The piece emphasized that the mortgage REIT model’s viability hinges on AGNC’s ability to fund and reinvest efficiently, and that its 4.9x P/E ratio indicates a potentially low valuation relative to peers. The analysis concluded that AGNC’s current price may not fully reflect the quality and sustainability of its returns, positioning the stock as a buying opportunity for value investors.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment Corp. saw its share price fall to a 52‑week low after the 10‑year Treasury yield climbed above 5.3%, the highest level since 2002. The rise in yields, driven by inflation, federal deficits and AI‑related infrastructure spending, has reduced the value of income‑focused assets such as AGNC’s mortgage portfolio. The REIT’s yield surpassed 16.5%, reflecting a nearly 30% decline from its 52‑week high. The market reaction underscores the sensitivity of mortgage REITs to macro‑financial conditions.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment closed 1.59% lower at $8.65 on October 5, lagging the S&P 500’s 0.66% gain. The trust’s shares have fallen 17.47% over the past month, underperforming the broader Finance sector. Investors are watching the upcoming earnings release on October 19, which is expected to report EPS of $0.39 and revenue of $428.4 million, both up year‑over‑year. Analyst estimates remain optimistic, projecting full‑year earnings of $1.6 per share and revenue of $1.47 billion.
What did this article say?
AGNC was downgraded from Strong Buy to Hold after the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike increased short‑term funding costs, squeezing the company’s net interest margin. The higher rates are expected to depress the value of AGNC’s large, rate‑sensitive mortgage‑backed securities portfolio, delaying potential revaluation catalysts. Analysts warn that continued rate increases could widen the discount to book value, making short‑term risks outweigh long‑term recovery prospects.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment reported that its monthly dividend rate of $0.12 per share has remained unchanged since May 2020, with the record date for the October dividend having passed at the end of September. The company’s stock price hovered around $9.50 per share, allowing a $1,000 investment to purchase 105 shares that would generate $12.60 in monthly dividend income, or $151.20 annually. This yields a 15.2% annual return, substantially higher than the S&P 500’s low single‑digit yield, though the stock has lost half its value since its 2008 IPO. The dividend has helped offset the decline in share price, but the higher yield comes with a higher risk profile.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment Corp. announced that it will release its third‑quarter 2026 earnings after the market close on October 19, 2026. The company will hold a stockholder call and audio webcast on October 20, 2026, with options for phone participation and a slide presentation available on its website. An archived audio and a one‑hour post‑call recording will also be posted online. The announcement provides logistical details for shareholders but does not indicate any change in financial outlook or operational strategy.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment Corp. reported its second‑quarter earnings, showing a robust asset base of $121.76 billion and a 7.4x leverage ratio. The company maintains a high dividend yield of 15.22%, supported by strong coverage ratios and a stable payout history. However, the stock trades near par at a premium and faces dividend cut risk due to high volatility and market uncertainty. The analysis notes extensive interest‑rate hedging, covering 73% of funding liabilities, which bolsters financial stability. Overall, the review presents a mixed outlook, acknowledging dividend sustainability while warning of potential volatility impacts.
What did this article say?
The article notes that newly issued agency mortgages now offer a 6.0% coupon, up from 5.5% earlier in the year, and highlights AGNC as a favorable investment within the mortgage REIT sector. The author discloses a beneficial long position in AGNC shares, indicating confidence in the company’s exposure to higher mortgage yields. The piece emphasizes that AGNC’s portfolio benefits from the current high-rate environment, potentially boosting income and valuation. No material adverse events or guidance changes are mentioned, suggesting a stable outlook. The overall tone reflects a positive view of AGNC’s positioning amid rising rates.
What did this article say?
AGNC Investment closed at $9.46, down 1.72% in the latest session, trailing the broader market. The dip followed a month‑long decline of 11.74% for the REIT sector. Despite the share price slide, analysts project a 11.43% rise in quarterly EPS to $0.39 and a 189.46% jump in quarterly revenue to $428.4 million. The company is expected to report stronger year‑to‑date earnings of $1.6 per share and $1.47 billion in revenue. Investors are awaiting the upcoming earnings release for further clarity.

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