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AGNCM

AGNC Investment Corp.

AGNCM

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer

$24.70

Fairly valued · +1% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

8.57%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

5.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AGNCM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) has a forward dividend yield of 8.57%, based on an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and a share price of $24.70.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNCM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (45 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • AGNCM last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • AGNCM's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.54 per share.
  • AGNCM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AGNCM is $24.98 per share, 1% above the $24.70 share price, so AGNCM screens as fairly valued.
  • AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AGNCM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AGNCM

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) yields 8.57% ($2.12 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (45/100).

Is AGNCM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.57% ($2.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.57%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.34
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-3%
52-Week Range
$23.63 – $25.54
Dividend Safety
D · 45/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

AGNCM dividend changes

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) pays a variable dividend: across the 31 payments on record since 2019, 7 were higher than the one before and 4 lower. The latest change was up 2.5% to $0.536 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 1, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 1, 2026Higher$0.523 → $0.536+2.5%
Jul 1, 2026Higher$0.517 → $0.523+1.2%
Apr 1, 2026Lower$0.542 → $0.517−4.6%
Dec 31, 2025Lower$0.569 → $0.542−4.7%
Oct 1, 2025Higher$0.560 → $0.569+1.6%
Jul 1, 2025Higher$0.556 → $0.560+0.7%
Apr 1, 2025Lower$0.590 → $0.556−5.8%
Dec 31, 2024Lower$0.631 → $0.590−6.5%
Oct 1, 2024Higher$0.627 → $0.631+0.6%
Jul 1, 2024Higher$0.430 → $0.627+45.8%
Jun 28, 2019Higher$0.186 → $0.430+131.2%
Every AGNCM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
AGNCM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AGNCM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AGNCM a good dividend stock?

Mixed. AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.57% ($2.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is AGNCM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AGNCM's fair value is about $24.98 versus a $24.70 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+1% vs. fair value).

Is AGNCM's dividend safe?

AGNCM has a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is AGNCM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for AGNCM is about $24.98 per share, roughly 1% above the current $24.70 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is AGNCM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AGNCM screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNCM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.57% ($2.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will AGNCM cut its dividend?

AGNCM earns a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does AGNCM pay a dividend?

Yes. AGNC Investment Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.57%.

What is AGNCM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNCM's forward dividend yield is 8.57%, based on a $2.12 annual dividend and a $24.70 share price.

What is AGNCM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNCM pays $2.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has AGNCM grown its dividend?

AGNCM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next AGNCM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AGNCM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.54 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67

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