AGNC Investment Corp. $AGNC Shares Acquired by J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) by 20.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 486,779 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 83,658 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in AGNC Investment were worth $4,766,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AGNC. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of AGNC Investment during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in AGNC Investment by 78.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,650 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in AGNC Investment during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment by 32.2% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 4,918 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,199 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AGNC Investment in the second quarter worth approximately $46,000. Institutional investors own 38.28% of the company’s stock.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:AGNC opened at $11.51 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company’s 50 day moving average is $11.04 and its 200-day moving average is $10.32. The firm has a market cap of $12.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.22 and a beta of 1.37. AGNC Investment Corp. has a 12 month low of $7.85 and a 12 month high of $12.19.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $995.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $354.75 million. AGNC Investment had a return on equity of 19.13% and a net margin of 47.40%. Equities analysts anticipate that AGNC Investment Corp. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. AGNC Investment’s payout ratio is currently 102.86%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on AGNC shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of AGNC Investment from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on AGNC Investment from $11.00 to $11.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays upped their target price on AGNC Investment from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. BTIG Research lowered shares of AGNC Investment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of AGNC Investment from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.03.

Insider Activity at AGNC Investment

In other news, Director Gary D. Kain sold 700,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.91, for a total value of $8,337,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,189,091 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,072,073.81. This represents a 24.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Bernice Bell sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.14, for a total transaction of $303,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 491,728 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,969,577.92. The trade was a 4.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 775,000 shares of company stock worth $9,246,000 in the last 90 days. 0.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

AGNC Investment Profile

AGNC Investment Corp. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily acquires and manages a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company employs a leveraged total return strategy, borrowing against its securities to enhance income potential while using interest rate hedges to manage risk. AGNC’s investment objective is to generate attractive monthly dividends and long-term capital appreciation for its shareholders.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AGNC focuses exclusively on U.S.