Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) CIO Nicholas Letica Sells 55,488 Shares of Stock

Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO) CIO Nicholas Letica sold 55,488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $633,672.96. Following the sale, the executive directly owned 166,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,901,509.94. This represents a 25.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Two Harbors Investments Stock Performance

NYSE TWO traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $11.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,288,984 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,827,793. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $10.08. Two Harbors Investments Corp has a 52 week low of $9.30 and a 52 week high of $14.28. The stock has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a PE ratio of -4.56 and a beta of 1.20.

Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter. Two Harbors Investments had a positive return on equity of 11.92% and a negative net margin of 44.10%.The business had revenue of ($18.67) million for the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that Two Harbors Investments Corp will post 0.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Two Harbors Investments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 5th will be paid a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 5th. Two Harbors Investments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -54.40%.

Two Harbors Investments News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Two Harbors Investments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition by UWM provides an exit and liquidity event; the deal terms call for TWO shareholders to receive 2.3328 shares of UWM Class A for each TWO share, which sparked the initial sharp price rise as investors priced the takeover. Mortgage lender UWM Holdings to buy Two Harbors Investment in $1.3 billion deal
• Positive Sentiment: TWO announced a quarterly common dividend of $0.34 (annualized yield ~12%), which supports income investors and likely underpins buy interest ahead of the Jan. 5 record/ex‑dividend timing. TWO Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds for mREITs — easing mortgage rates and potential Fed cuts — improve the sector outlook and provide a constructive backdrop for TWO post‑deal. Mortgage Rates Continue to Ease: 3 mREIT Stocks to Bet on for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses of TWO’s convertible/debenture securities (TWOD) and whether they can be called post‑transaction are complex; bondholder outcomes may affect capital structure but aren’t an immediate stock catalyst. TWOD: Exploring If The Bonds Can Be Called After The Two Harbors Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity and high volume indicate traders are positioning for continued volatility around the deal and dividend dates; this can amplify moves but is not a directional fundamental change. Two Harbors Investments Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:TWO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market writeups and explainer pieces have tried to reconcile the recent 12–16% intraday moves, useful for context but secondary to the deal and legal risks. Why Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s (TWO) Stock Is Up 12.36%
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder investigations and class‑action alerts (Kahn Swick & Foti, The M&A Class Action Firm, The Ademi Firm) allege the sale price/process may be inadequate — this increases legal/approval risk and can pressure the stock until resolved. Two Harbors Investment Investor Alert — KSF M&A Class Action Firm investigation Ademi Firm investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Maxim Group downgraded TWO from Buy to Hold, citing deal/valuation or risk concerns — a visible sell‑side change that can weigh on investor sentiment. Maxim Group downgrades Two Harbors Investment (TWO)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlighting merger‑related uncertainty and share price volatility underscores execution and regulatory/approval risks that could keep TWO’s trading range choppy. Two Harbors: UWMC Merger Brings Uncertainty Amid Share Price Volatility

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Two Harbors Investments

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TWO. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Two Harbors Investments in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 695.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,421 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 2,991 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 240.4% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,370 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 2,380 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Two Harbors Investments during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, CWM LLC grew its holdings in Two Harbors Investments by 456.0% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 4,482 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on TWO shares. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Two Harbors Investments from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research raised Two Harbors Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Maxim Group downgraded Two Harbors Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Two Harbors Investments from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Two Harbors Investments in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Two Harbors Investments presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.96.

About Two Harbors Investments

Two Harbors Investments Corp. is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, as well as non-agency residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and credit risk transfer securities. The company seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders by employing leverage to enhance net interest income derived from its portfolio of high-quality fixed-income assets.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Two Harbors operates through a self-managed platform that combines portfolio management, risk-management and securitization expertise.