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

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCP) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,000 shares, a growth of 44.1% from the August 15th total of 11,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 43,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 43,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

AGNCP stock opened at $25.44 on Tuesday. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $23.37 and a 12 month high of $25.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $25.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.03.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be issued a $0.5927 dividend. This represents a $2.37 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.3%. This is an increase from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st.

About AGNC Investment

AGNC Investment Corp. provides private capital to housing market in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency.