AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO – Get Free Report) shares were up 0.3% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $25.52 and last traded at $25.52. Approximately 15,182 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 28,794 shares. The stock had previously closed at $25.44.
AGNC Investment Stock Performance
The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.26.
AGNC Investment Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st were given a dividend of $0.6326 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.92%. This is a boost from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41.
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.
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