Armour Residential REIT (ARR) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Armour Residential REIT (ARR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.78 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -22.77% [1] - The company posted revenues of $12.66 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 62.74% [2] Financial Performance - Earnings for the same quarter last year were $1.07 per share, indicating a decline in earnings year-over-year [1] - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - The revenue for the current quarter is significantly higher than the $5.8 million reported a year ago [2] Market Performance - Armour Residential REIT shares have increased by approximately 1.1% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 3.2% gain in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock is currently rated Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.04 on revenues of $10.48 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.11 on revenues of $53.17 million [7] - The outlook for the REIT and Equity Trust industry is currently in the bottom 46% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]