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

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 86,305,973 shares, a growth of 25.0% from the February 12th total of 69,067,581 shares. Currently, 7.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 22,036,048 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 22,036,048 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 7.8% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on AGNC shares. Barclays boosted their target price on AGNC Investment from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of AGNC Investment from $11.00 to $11.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target 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. BTIG Research cut shares of AGNC Investment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of AGNC Investment from $11.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.03.

Insider Activity at AGNC Investment

In other news, EVP Kenneth L. Pollack sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.11, for a total value of $605,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 552,297 shares in the company, valued at $6,688,316.67. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Gary D. Kain sold 700,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.91, for a total value of $8,337,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,189,091 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,072,073.81. The trade was a 24.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 775,000 shares of company stock valued at $9,246,000. 0.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AGNC Investment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in AGNC Investment in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of AGNC Investment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of AGNC Investment by 61.1% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 2,762 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,048 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AGNC Investment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI increased its holdings in AGNC Investment by 100.9% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,365 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,690 shares in the last quarter. 38.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key AGNC Investment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AGNC Investment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a monthly common dividend of $0.12 per share for March 2026, payable April 10 to holders of record March 31 — a steady income signal that supports the REIT’s yield profile. AGNC common dividend PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Board also declared first-quarter cash dividends on multiple series of preferred depositary shares (series C, D, E, F, G, H), preserving payments to preferred holders and maintaining capital structure consistency. AGNC preferred dividend PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: The declared common dividend implies a very high annualized yield (reported near 13.8%) and an ex-dividend/record cadence this quarter, which can attract income buyers but also signals reliance on dividend-supported valuation. AGNC dividend Yahoo
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest snippets in recent feeds appear inconsistent or zeroed out (reporting artifacts); there’s no clear short-squeeze pressure implied by the available short-interest figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports note the stock moved down in recent sessions, indicating investor selling pressure despite the dividend news; sector sensitivity to interest-rate moves and profit-taking in high-yield REITs are plausible drivers. Why AGNC dipped (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Technically the shares are trading below the 50-day moving average (recent 50-day ~$11.34), which can prompt additional selling from momentum/quant strategies and keeps near-term technical outlook cautious.

AGNC Investment Trading Down 1.5%

AGNC Investment stock opened at $10.23 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.61. AGNC Investment has a 52-week low of $7.85 and a 52-week high of $12.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $11.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.31 and a beta of 1.37.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.02). AGNC Investment had a return on equity of 18.32% and a net margin of 47.40%.The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $354.75 million. Analysts predict that AGNC Investment will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

AGNC Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. AGNC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is 102.86%.

AGNC Investment Company 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.