Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) Price Target to $11.00

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) had its price target dropped by investment analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $12.00 to $11.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “market perform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price indicates a potential upside of 4.17% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on AGNC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AGNC Investment in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Compass Point downgraded AGNC Investment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $11.50 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen raised AGNC Investment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on AGNC Investment from $10.50 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on AGNC Investment from $11.50 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AGNC Investment currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.11.

AGNC Investment Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of AGNC stock opened at $10.56 on Wednesday. AGNC Investment has a 52 week low of $9.31 and a 52 week high of $12.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.12 billion, a PE ratio of 5.56 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.82.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. AGNC Investment had a net margin of 57.94% and a return on equity of 18.20%. The business had revenue of $305.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.17) earnings per share. Analysts expect that AGNC Investment will post 1.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Donna Blank sold 22,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.78, for a total value of $237,160.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 96,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,039,957.38. This represents a 18.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Peter J. Federico sold 64,412 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 1,927,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,352,079.64. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 150,823 shares of company stock valued at $1,661,298. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AGNC Investment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AGNC. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AGNC Investment by 51.9% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 64,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $614,000 after purchasing an additional 21,897 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 38.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 24,941 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 6,923 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of AGNC Investment by 16.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,811,782 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,937,000 after buying an additional 387,524 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 57.8% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 37,642 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 13,793 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 8.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,494,606 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $22,925,000 after buying an additional 203,610 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.28% of the company’s stock.

AGNC Investment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AGNC reported quarterly earnings that beat estimates and management said Agency MBS supply-demand trends are improving, with stronger book value and more higher-coupon investment opportunities despite rate volatility. AGNC Investment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Agency MBS Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company marked its 75th straight monthly dividend, reinforcing AGNC’s appeal as a high-yield income stock for investors focused on steady payouts. AGNC Investment Just Notched Its 75th Straight Monthly Dividend and Currently Yields 13%+. Here’s What Q2 Earnings Revealed.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo kept an overweight rating on AGNC even though it cut its price target to $11, suggesting the stock may still have upside from current levels. Benzinga analyst note
• Neutral Sentiment: Several dividend-focused articles highlighted AGNC as a monthly payer, but these were mostly list-style mentions and did not include new company-specific developments. The Super-High-Yield Retirement Stocks That Turn a Nest Egg Into a Monthly Paycheck
• Neutral Sentiment: AGNC was also included in dividend-calendar and retirement-income roundups, which may support investor interest but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. With a 13% Yield but an Uncertain Interest Rate Environment, Is AGNC Stock a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Wells Fargo and KBW both lowered their price targets to $11 from $12, reflecting more caution around the stock’s near-term valuation and the mortgage REIT environment. Benzinga analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: The main headwind remains the uncertain interest-rate environment, which can pressure mortgage REIT earnings, book value, and investor sentiment. With a 13% Yield but an Uncertain Interest Rate Environment, Is AGNC Stock a Buy?

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.