ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Compass Point began coverage on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.50 price target on the stock. JonesTrading decreased their target price on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from $20.50 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Zacks Research raised shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.17.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Price Performance

Shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT stock opened at $17.89 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 1.46. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.58. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a 1-year low of $13.18 and a 1-year high of $19.31.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.03). ARMOUR Residential REIT had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The company had revenue of $236.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.34 million. As a group, research analysts expect that ARMOUR Residential REIT will post 3.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at ARMOUR Residential REIT

In related news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.06, for a total value of $123,403.98. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,010 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,240.60. This trade represents a 87.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ARR. Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in the 4th quarter valued at $465,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT during the fourth quarter worth $209,000. Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 14,817 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 2,033 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 19.9% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 43,899 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $764,000 after purchasing an additional 7,281 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT in the 4th quarter valued at about $228,000. 54.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ARMOUR Residential REIT News

Here are the key news stories impacting ARMOUR Residential REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported a strong quarter with a 10.63% total economic return driven by MBS spread tightening, lower MBS volatility and a friendlier interest-rate backdrop — a clear driver of improved asset returns. ARMOUR REIT (ARR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The firm swung to full‑year 2025 net income of $322.7M (from a prior-year loss) and expanded its mortgage‑backed securities portfolio ~60% while maintaining the monthly dividend of $0.24 — signals of scale and restored profitability that support dividend sustainability. Return To Profitability And 60% Portfolio Growth Might Change The Case For Investing In ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Stonegate Capital Partners updated coverage highlighting stronger interest income and higher EPS for the quarter — an informational coverage note that reinforces recent results but did not change a clear bullish/bearish stance. Stonegate Capital Partners Updates Coverage on Armour Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) 2025 Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: JonesTrading trimmed its price target from $20.50 to $20.00 but kept a buy rating — a modest reduction in upside that still signals analyst confidence in ARR’s outlook. JonesTrading Lowers Price Target on ARR
• Negative Sentiment: Distributable earnings per share of $0.71 missed the consensus of $0.74, and some outlets flagged the quarter as lagging estimates on that metric — a near-term negative for income-focused investors. Armour Residential REIT (ARR) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added ARR to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, which can pressure sentiment and prompt short-term selling by quantitative/algorithmic funds that follow the Zacks ranking. New Strong Sell Stocks for February 20th

ARMOUR Residential REIT Company Profile

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) is a mortgage real estate investment trust that was formed in 2008 to acquire and manage a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The company’s investments are primarily agency-sponsored and agency-guaranteed RMBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, along with credit risk transfer securities and select non-agency residential and multifamily RMBS. By focusing on high-quality mortgage assets, ARMOUR Residential REIT seeks to generate stable income and preserve capital through diversified exposure to the U.S.