AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) Short Interest Up 123.2% in September

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,100 shares, an increase of 123.2% from the September 15th total of 9,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 34,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 34,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of AGNCO opened at $25.17 on Tuesday. AGNC Investment has a fifty-two week low of $23.68 and a fifty-two week high of $25.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $25.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.33.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNCO) last announced 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 Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were issued a $0.6116 dividend. This represents a $2.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st. This is a positive change from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60.

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.