AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) Short Interest Update

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,300 shares, a decrease of 87.4% from the September 30th total of 34,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 17,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 17,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AGNCM opened at $24.60 on Wednesday. AGNC Investment has a 1-year low of $23.01 and a 1-year high of $25.60. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $24.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.83.

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNCM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 25th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $471.00 million for the quarter.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were paid a $0.5693 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.3%. This is a boost from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.56. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

AGNC Investment Corp. provides private capital to housing market in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency.