Agnc Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily focuses on acquiring and managing a portfolio of residential mortgage assets, particularly agency mortgage-backed securities. The company aims to generate income for its shareholders through the investment of funds in these securities, which are backed by government-sponsored entities. AGNC utilizes leverage to enhance its returns, while actively managing interest rate risk and other financial factors in order to maintain a robust and sustainable income stream. Through its strategic investment practices, the company plays a significant role in the mortgage market, providing liquidity and stability. Read More
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Mortgage REIT AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) reported Q3 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 122% year on year to $836 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.72 per share was 31.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Although AGNC Investment (currently trading at $9.88 per share) has gained 14.1% over the last six months, it has trailed the S&P 500’s 33.2% return during that period. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
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AGNC Investment Corp's (NYSE: AGNC) short interest as a percent of float has fallen 9.44% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 54.32 million shares sold short, which is 5.18% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
