AGNC Investment (AGNC) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$9.46−0.16 (−1.7%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

AGNC Investment slipped 1.72% in the latest session to close at $9.46, extending a decline that also saw shares at $9.97 a week earlier. Coverage this week centered on the stock's elevated 15% yield, with one piece flagging it as a possible dividend trap amid concerns that rising rates and a hawkish outlook could pressure EPS, dividend coverage, and tangible book value, with payout ratios projected to worsen toward 99% in 2028. Separately, AGNC is set to join the S&P MidCap 400 Index, a change that requires index funds and REITs tracking that benchmark to buy shares.

The stock trades at $9.46, below both its 50-day average of $10.56 and 200-day average of $10.74, with the 50-day sitting under the 200-day. Shares are within a point of the 52-week low of $9.43 and down 13.5% over one month and 14% over three months. The GekkoIndex reads 75.6, placing AGNC in the Buying zone, while price sits 12.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $10.76.

AGNC next reports earnings on 19 October 2026, 20 days out and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; its last print on 20 July showed EPS of $0.40 against a $0.38 estimate, with a -3.9% reaction. Options activity over the past 30 days shows a single unusual signal, with put premium of $722,633 against call premium of $11,160. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged -6.7% over 5 years, rising in 2 of those years. Analyst consensus stands at 3 buy and 8 hold ratings among 11 firms, with a consensus target of $11.06.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

AGNC Investment price vs fair value

$10.76$9.46Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $9.46200-day averageGekko Fair Value $10.76

AGNC Investment quick facts

Market cap
$10.86B
P/E ratio
4.8
Forward P/E
6.6
EPS, TTM
$2.01
Revenue, TTM
$2.40B
Profit margin
94.4%
Dividend yield
15.00%
Beta
1.30
Volume
46.74M avg 36.88M
1-year return
−3.1%
Typical daily move
±2.4%
Typical 20-day move
±4.2%
50-day average
$10.56
200-day average
$10.74
Next earnings
Oct 19
Shares outstanding
1.19B
52-week range
$9.43$12.19

AGNC Investment swing-trade checklist

AGNC Investment scores 2 supportive, 0 mixed and 4 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive0 mixed4 headwinds

  • Trendheadwind

    Below 50 and 200-day

    Close $9.46 is below the 50-day ($10.56) and 200-day ($10.74) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    75.6, Buying

    Reading 75.6 is in the Buying zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    12.1% below

    Price is 12.1% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyheadwind

    Leans bearish

    Last 30 days: 1 unusual options signal.

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  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 20 days

    Reports on Oct 19, 2026, 20 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalityheadwind

    −6.7% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −6.7% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

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AGNC Investment stock chart and price history

AGNC Investment closed at $9.46 on Sep 28, 2026, −3.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $9.43 to $12.19.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
AGNC Investment share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$10$11$12NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep9.46

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−13.5%
3 months
−14.0%
6 months
−2.4%
1 year
−3.1%
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About AGNC Investment

AGNC Investment operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States, putting its capital mainly into residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. These holdings stand out because their principal and interest are backed by guarantees from government-sponsored entities or federal agencies, which is the feature the company is most associated with among traders who follow it.

To finance these securities, AGNC Investment relies chiefly on secured borrowing arranged through repurchase agreements. It has elected REIT tax treatment under the 1986 Internal Revenue Code, meaning it avoids federal corporate income tax as long as it pays out at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders.

The company traces back to 2008 and was originally named American Capital Agency Corp., changing to AGNC Investment Corp. in September 2016. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and its shares trade under the ticker AGNC.

Sector
Finance
Website
agnc.com

AGNC Investment GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

AGNC Investment’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 75.6, in the Buying zone, down 3.9 points over five sessions.

010075.6Buying

Down 3.9 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying (current zone)49−1.7%−1.7%+1.8%+2.4%
Accumulation142+0.2%+0.3%+1.5%+3.7%
Neutral392+0.3%+0.4%+0.1%+1.2%
Distribution42−0.6%−1.4%−1.7%−7.6%
Selling0Not available

Average AGNC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Buying readings averaged +3.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is AGNC Investment stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

AGNC Investment trades 12.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $10.76, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what AGNC Investment shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$10.76

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026

12.1% Undervalued

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AGNC Investment insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for AGNC Investment, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for AGNC in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in AGNC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

AGNC Investment has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Dec 31, 2021
$42.00M
As a share of market cap
0.39%

From company filings.

Unusual options activity last 30 days

1signal, 2% of the flagged premium in calls.

Latest: Bullish flow on Sep 25, $734K in unusual premium.

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AGNC Investment earnings: next date and track record

AGNC Investment reports on Oct 19, 2026 (20 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports.

3 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±2.2%average move across the report
6 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

−5.6%Oct ’24+2.0%Jan ’25+1.3%Apr ’25+1.3%Jul ’25+0.6%Oct ’25+2.7%Jan ’26+0.1%Apr ’26−3.9%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 20, 2026 AI summary

What they said
AGNC reported a strong second quarter driven by Agency MBS outperformance, a 6.7% economic return on tangible common equity, $0.36 of dividends declared per common share and a $0.20 increase in tangible net book value per share. The company paid its 75th consecutive monthly dividend of $0.12. Agency MBS outperformed Treasuries and swaps for the fifth consecutive quarter, driven by favorable technicals (lower new supply and slower prepayments) and stronger performance in higher-coupon and production-coupon securities. Portfolio market value was $97 billion with leverage steady at 7.4x tangible equity and $7.5 billion of unencumbered cash and Agency MBS. Management emphasized disciplined, opportunistic capital issuance (ATM activity of $167 million in the quarter), active portfolio repositioning toward higher coupons and intermediate specified pools, and a diversified hedge profile (66% swap-based hedges at quarter end). Management highlighted macro and geopolitical headwinds (heightened tensions with Iran, energy prices, supply-chain effects), a flattening yield curve, and a shift in market expectations around Fed policy, but remained constructive on mortgage technicals and the outlook for spreads given GSE capacity and potential regulatory tailwinds.
Guidance
Management gave informal forward-looking commentary rather than formal guidance: - Expected marginal ROEs on new investments at current spread levels (130–150 bps) when leveraged ~7–7.5x are roughly 15%–17%. - Monthly common dividend maintained at $0.12 (75th consecutive monthly payment). - Company expects net new supply of Agency MBS this year to likely drop to ~ $150 billion (management also referenced estimates as low as ~$100 billion), and projects TBA specialness to average roughly 10–20 bps going forward. - No formal revenue or EPS guidance was provided.
Risks flagged
Management cited several risks: - Elevated geopolitical risk (U.S.–Iran hostilities) and associated volatility. - Higher energy prices and supply-chain disruptions could drive inflation and tighter monetary policy. - Increased interest-rate and spread volatility driven by macro changes and Fed policy shifts. - Potential variability in GSE purchase activity; slower or lower-than-expected GSE activity could affect spreads. - Prepayment and supply dynamics (mortgage rates >6.5% impacting new supply and CPRs). - Regulatory and market structure changes (SLR/Basel) create uncertainty even if potentially positive longer term.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 20, 2026$0.40
est $0.38
+5.3%$1.01B
est $1.06B
−3.9%−3.9%
Apr 20, 2026−$0.17
est $0.12
−241.7%$1.05B
est $988.6M
+6.2%+0.1%
Jan 26, 2026$0.83
est $0.45
+84.4%$944.0M
est $940.8M
+0.3%+2.7%
Oct 20, 2025$0.35
est $0.38
−7.9%$903.0M
est $354.7M
+154.5%+0.6%
Jul 21, 2025$0.38
est $0.42
−9.5%−$112.0M
est $401.0M
−127.9%+1.3%
Apr 21, 2025$0.44
est $0.41
+7.3%$78.00M
est $455.6M
−82.9%+1.3%
Jan 27, 2025$0.37
est $0.42
−11.9%$154.0M
est $238.5M
−35.4%+2.0%
Oct 21, 2024$0.43
est $0.50
−14.0%$376.0M
est $213.2M
+76.4%−5.6%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

AGNC Investment stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for AGNC Investment is $11.06, +16.9% from the last close, from 11 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$11.06consensus 12-month target, +16.9% from the last close
Low $10High $12
Buy3
Hold8
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 11 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Jul 26Bank of America SecuritiesHold, reiterated$10.50+11.0%
Jul 24BTIGHold, maintained——
Jul 23Wells FargoBuy, reiterated$11+16.3%
Jul 22J.P. MorganHold, maintained$11+16.3%
Jul 22KBWHold, maintained$11+16.3%
+1.8%average 20-day move after past Buying readings
−6.7%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.4%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

AGNC Investment seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, AGNC Investment averaged −6.7% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+2.5%2021−9.1%2022−25.8%2023−7.8%2024+4.7%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−2.5%1 of 5
Next 10 trading days−2.8%2 of 5
Next 15 trading days−3.1%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days−6.7%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days−1.2%3 of 5

For scale, AGNC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.2%.

AGNC Investment market cap and key statistics

AGNC Investment’s market cap is $10.86B, with a P/E ratio of 4.8 and revenue of $2.40B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$10.86B
P/E ratio
4.8
Forward P/E
6.6
EPS, TTM
$2.01
Gekko Fair Value
$10.76

Trading

Volume
46.74M
Avg volume, 20 days
36.88M
52-week high
$12.19
52-week low
$9.43
Shares outstanding
1.19B

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$2.40B
Profit margin
94.4%
Return on equity
19.8%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+772.0%

Risk and income

Beta
1.30
Typical daily move
±2.4%
Typical 20-day move
±4.2%
Dividend yield
15.00%

AGNC Investment stock news this week

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AGNC Investment stock FAQ

What is AGNC Investment’s market cap?

AGNC Investment’s market cap is $10.86B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $9.46, with 1.19B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 4.8.

What is the AGNC Investment stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for AGNC Investment is $11.06, +16.9% from the last close. Of the 11 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 3 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is AGNC Investment stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate AGNC Investment is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $9.46 is 12.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $10.76. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does AGNC Investment report earnings next?

AGNC Investment is expected to report on Oct 19, 2026 (20 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.38 per share on revenue of $1.06B. AGNC Investment beat the earnings estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports, moving 2.2% on average across the report.

What is AGNC Investment’s 52-week high and low?

AGNC Investment’s 52-week high is $12.19 and its 52-week low is $9.43; it closed at $9.46 on Sep 28, 2026, −3.1% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $16.75 on Oct 20, 2021.

Is AGNC Investment stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and fair value) and 4 as headwinds (trend, smart money, earnings risk and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

Is there unusual options activity in AGNC Investment?

Gekko flagged 1 unusual options signal in AGNC Investment over the last 30 days, with $11K of flagged premium in calls and $723K in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Sep 25, 2026 with $734K in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.

How this page works

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