Nicholas Letica Sells 55,488 Shares of Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) Stock

Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO) CIO Nicholas Letica sold 55,488 shares of Two Harbors Investments stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total value of $633,672.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive owned 166,507 shares in the company, valued at $1,901,509.94. The trade was a 25.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Two Harbors Investments Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TWO opened at $11.40 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.56 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $9.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. Two Harbors Investments Corp has a twelve month low of $9.30 and a twelve month high of $14.28.

Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter. Two Harbors Investments had a positive return on equity of 11.92% and a negative net margin of 44.10%.The company had revenue of ($18.67) million for the quarter. Research analysts predict that Two Harbors Investments Corp will post 0.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Two Harbors Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 5th will be given a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 5th. Two Harbors Investments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -54.40%.

Two Harbors Investments News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Two Harbors Investments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition by UWM provides an exit and liquidity event; the deal terms call for TWO shareholders to receive 2.3328 shares of UWM Class A for each TWO share, which sparked the initial sharp price rise as investors priced the takeover. Mortgage lender UWM Holdings to buy Two Harbors Investment in $1.3 billion deal
• Positive Sentiment: TWO announced a quarterly common dividend of $0.34 (annualized yield ~12%), which supports income investors and likely underpins buy interest ahead of the Jan. 5 record/ex‑dividend timing. TWO Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds for mREITs — easing mortgage rates and potential Fed cuts — improve the sector outlook and provide a constructive backdrop for TWO post‑deal. Mortgage Rates Continue to Ease: 3 mREIT Stocks to Bet on for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses of TWO’s convertible/debenture securities (TWOD) and whether they can be called post‑transaction are complex; bondholder outcomes may affect capital structure but aren’t an immediate stock catalyst. TWOD: Exploring If The Bonds Can Be Called After The Two Harbors Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity and high volume indicate traders are positioning for continued volatility around the deal and dividend dates; this can amplify moves but is not a directional fundamental change. Two Harbors Investments Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:TWO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market writeups and explainer pieces have tried to reconcile the recent 12–16% intraday moves, useful for context but secondary to the deal and legal risks. Why Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s (TWO) Stock Is Up 12.36%
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder investigations and class‑action alerts (Kahn Swick & Foti, The M&A Class Action Firm, The Ademi Firm) allege the sale price/process may be inadequate — this increases legal/approval risk and can pressure the stock until resolved. Two Harbors Investment Investor Alert — KSF M&A Class Action Firm investigation Ademi Firm investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Maxim Group downgraded TWO from Buy to Hold, citing deal/valuation or risk concerns — a visible sell‑side change that can weigh on investor sentiment. Maxim Group downgrades Two Harbors Investment (TWO)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlighting merger‑related uncertainty and share price volatility underscores execution and regulatory/approval risks that could keep TWO’s trading range choppy. Two Harbors: UWMC Merger Brings Uncertainty Amid Share Price Volatility

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Two Harbors Investments

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Two Harbors Investments in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Quarry LP raised its stake in Two Harbors Investments by 695.6% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,421 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 2,991 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 240.4% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,370 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 2,380 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Two Harbors Investments in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 456.0% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 4,482 shares in the last quarter. 64.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TWO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Two Harbors Investments in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Two Harbors Investments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Zacks Research raised Two Harbors Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Maxim Group lowered Two Harbors Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Two Harbors Investments from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.96.

Two Harbors Investments Company Profile

Two Harbors Investments Corp. is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, as well as non-agency residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and credit risk transfer securities. The company seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders by employing leverage to enhance net interest income derived from its portfolio of high-quality fixed-income assets.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Two Harbors operates through a self-managed platform that combines portfolio management, risk-management and securitization expertise.