Overview
AGNC Q3 net income per share at $0.72, with $0.36 dividends declared per share
Tangible net book value per share rose 6% to $8.28
AGNC's investment portfolio valued at $90.8 bln, mainly in Agency MBS
Outlook
AGNC expects favorable conditions for Agency MBS due to manageable supply and growing demand
Company sees solid financing market for Agency MBS despite U.S. Treasury issuance
AGNC anticipates positive trends in GSE reform discussions emphasizing mortgage market stability
Result Drivers
AGENCY MBS PERFORMANCE - Agency MBS outperformed U.S. Treasuries, contributing to AGNC's strong economic return on tangible common equity
CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY - AGNC raised $345 mln through Series H Preferred Stock and over $300 mln through common stock offerings, enhancing liquidity
TANGIBLE NET BOOK VALUE GROWTH - Tangible net book value per share increased due to tighter mortgage spreads to benchmark rates
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 EPS
$0.72
Q3 Net Income
$806 mln
Q3 Net Interest Income
$148 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AGNC Investment Corp is $9.95, about 0.4% below its October 17 closing price of $9.99
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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