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

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) was the target of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,100 shares, an increase of 123.2% from the September 15th total of 9,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 34,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 34,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ AGNCO opened at $25.17 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.33. AGNC Investment has a 52-week low of $23.68 and a 52-week high of $25.95.

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

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were issued a dividend of $0.6116 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 1st. This is an increase from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%.

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.