BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for December 2024. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024.For further information or questions, please contact Investor Relations at (301) 968-9300 or [email protected].ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.Founded in 2008, AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) is a leadi ...

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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are designed to pass income on to investors in a tax-advantaged manner. So it is understandable that dividend investors pay a lot of attention to REIT dividends and yields. But every REIT shouldn't be judged by its yield, and a perfect case in point is AGNC Investment (AGNC -0.62%), which has a huge 14.9% dividend yield. Here's why income investors need to tread carefully with AGNC Investment.AGNC's dividend isn't an income panaceaBefore getting into AGNC's business, it ...

Many companies return a portion of their profits to investors in dividends. That enables their shareholders to generate some extra income each year. Some companies really pay their investors well. For example, AGNC Investment (AGNC 0.21%), Energy Transfer (ET 2.27%), and Medical Properties Trust (MPW 1.39%) currently offer dividend yields of 6.7% or higher. That's significantly more than the average dividend stock (the S&P 500's dividend yield is currently around 1.2%). Because of that, an investor can turn ...

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is very low these days. At 1.2%, it's near its lowest level in more than 20 years. Because of that, you won't generate much passive dividend income by investing in an S&P 500 index fund. While the S&P 500 doesn't pay much these days, plenty of other dividend stocks pay a lot more. One of the more impressive payouts comes from AGNC Investment (AGNC 0.52%), which currently yields almost 15%. Here's a look at how it can afford to pay such a lucrative dividend.A simple investme ...

Is it the right time to buy this REIT for its 15% yield?AGNC Investment (AGNC -0.21%), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, is a divisive investment for dividend investors. The bulls love its massive forward yield of 15%, while the bears argue that it's a high-yield trap that has generated dismal gains for its income-oriented investors. Let's review AGNC's business model and see if it's smarter to buy, sell, or hold its stock.How does AGNC make money? ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for AGNC Investment (AGNC) . Shares have lost about 3.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is AGNC Investment due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. AGNC Investment Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates ...

Amid a major political shift in the United States, investors may understandably be uncertain about how to distribute their assets. Some anticipate a new administration to be a boon for stocks thanks to loosened regulations and the potential for lower corporate taxes. Others anticipate a return to a highly inflationary environment—or worse—due to tariffs and labor shortages, among other factors. Investors more bearish about the market environment in the coming quarters may consider dividend stocks. Because t ...

Looking for high yields? You'll want to avoid dividends that are at risk of being cut and stick to dividends that have grown over time.The average real estate investment trust (REIT) has a yield of around 3.9%, which is already pretty compelling, given the tiny 1.2% yield on offer from the S&P 500 index. But there are some REITs with even higher yields, with AGNC Investment's (AGNC 0.74%) yield at a massive 14.9% today! But don't jump at that outsized yield; you'll probably be better off with the 7% yield f ...

The Federal Reserve lowered the federal fund rate, a key overnight borrowing rate, by 25 basis points last week, which brings total interest rate cuts this cycle to 75 basis points. A beneficiary of these federal fund rate cuts, and the ones thatAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of AGNC, NLY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than fro ...