AGNC Investment Corp.
AGNCReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$10.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
13.99%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
113%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
AGNC Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage113% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 7.23
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AGNC a good dividend stock?
MixedAGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.99% ($1.44/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (113%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 13.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 113%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $11.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -40%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.01 – $12.19
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$12.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00
