ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. JonesTrading reduced their target price on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from $20.50 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Compass Point assumed coverage on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $18.50 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.17.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ARR opened at $17.89 on Thursday. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a 52-week low of $13.18 and a 52-week high of $19.31. The stock has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 1.46. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $17.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.58.

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

ARMOUR Residential REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 16.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. ARMOUR Residential REIT’s dividend payout ratio is 105.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 1,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240.60. This trade represents a 87.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ARMOUR Residential REIT

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wolverine Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 570.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 848,724 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $12,680,000 after acquiring an additional 722,160 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,037,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 34.1% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 543,434 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,119,000 after purchasing an additional 138,039 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 57.6% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 439,096 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,560,000 after purchasing an additional 160,422 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in the third quarter valued at about $4,706,000. Institutional investors own 54.17% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ARMOUR Residential REIT

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.