Why is the agnc dividend so high?
The main reason is that the share price has declined over time to its most recent close at $9.81, so the yield has remained so high that dividend boosts are not needed.
AGNC Investment is currently earning a high enough return to maintain its dividend. That suggests the payout looks safe for the foreseeable future.
AGNC Investment just isn't reliable
There's one big reason why dividend-focused investors should stay away from AGNC Investment and its gargantuan yield -- dividend cuts. In the graph below, the orange line represents this mortgage real estate investment trust's (REIT's) quarterly dividend.
AGNC Investment is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) protected against credit losses by government agencies like Fannie Mae. Agency-backed MBS are very low-risk fixed-income investments. They're also fairly low-return investments.
AGNC Investment has 8.23% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target. Is AGNC a Buy, Sell or Hold? AGNC Investment has a conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
AGNC isn't a great option for investors looking to generate a reliable stream of dividend income. In fact, if you bought it and used the dividend for daily living expenses you would have ended up with less income and less capital. That's not the ideal outcome for most dividend investors.
AGNC Investment is a mortgage real estate investment trust. The REIT has a sky-high yield. AGNC is an unusual REIT that most investors will be better off avoiding.
Total debt on the balance sheet as of December 2023 : $80 M
According to AGNC Investment's latest financial reports the company's total debt is $80 M. A company's total debt is the sum of all current and non-current debts.
What percentage of AGNC Investment (AGNC) stock is held by retail investors? According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 67.89% of AGNC Investment (AGNC) stock is held by retail investors. Who owns the most shares of AGNC Investment (AGNC)? Vanguard owns the most shares of AGNC Investment (AGNC).
AGNC Investment stock prediction for 1 year from now: $ 8.78 (-5.93%) AGNC Investment stock forecast for 2025: $ 8.83 (-5.31%) AGNC Investment stock prediction for 2030: $ 6.72 (-27.94%)
What is the problem with AGNC?
The big problem is that AGNC Investment's mortgage bonds own all-day trading. So they are more volatile than real estate prices, which rise and fall more slowly over time. Moreover, bond prices are very sensitive to interest rate changes: they fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall.
| Value Score | A |
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| Growth Score | A |
| Momentum Score | A |
| VGM Score | A |
AGNC Investment, like many REITs, uses debt to finance its business and makes money by managing the return on its investments, versus its borrowing costs.
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AGNC Investment Corp.'s AGNC first-quarter 2024 net spread and dollar roll income per common share (excluding estimated "catch-up" premium amortization benefit) of 58 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents.
Historical dividend payout and yield for AGNC Investment (AGNC) since 2010. The current TTM dividend payout for AGNC Investment (AGNC) as of April 25, 2024 is $1.44. The current dividend yield for AGNC Investment as of April 25, 2024 is 15.39%.
The Probability of Bankruptcy of AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) is 8.3% . This number represents the probability that AGNC will face financial distress in the next 24 months given its current fundamentals and market conditions.
AGNC Investment Corp. ( AGNC ) pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Distributions to stockholders will generally be taxable as ordinary income. However, a portion of such distributions may be designated by us as long-term capital gain to the extent that such portion is attributable to our sale of capital assets held for more than one year.
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| KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) | Mortgage | 14.0% |
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| Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) | Mortgage | 13.8% |
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About AGNC Investment Corp
The company was founded on January 7, 2008, and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
AGNC is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland and has 51 employees.
The company was formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp. and changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp.
