AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Short Interest Update

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCNGet Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,758 shares, a drop of 24.2% from the November 30th total of 7,601 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,806 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,806 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AGNCN opened at $25.89 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $25.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.63. AGNC Investment has a 52-week low of $23.63 and a 52-week high of $26.59.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNCNGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 25th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $471.00 million during the quarter.

AGNC Investment Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 1st will be given a $0.592 dividend. This represents a $2.37 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st.

About AGNC Investment

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AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or sponsored entities such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company seeks to generate income and total return through interest rate spreads, deploying leverage and hedging strategies to manage interest rate and spread risk. Its investment portfolio typically comprises agency MBS across various coupon rates and maturities, supplemented by financing instruments and derivatives to optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AGNC Investment Corp.

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