AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) saw a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 33,700 shares, a growth of 165.4% from the September 30th total of 12,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 23,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 23,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of AGNCN opened at $25.67 on Thursday. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $23.63 and a 12 month high of $26.59. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.62.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNCN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 25th. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $471.00 million during the quarter.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were issued a $0.6191 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.6%. This is an increase from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.61.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

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.