AGNC Investment Corp.
AGNCReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
12.83%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
113%
5-Yr Growth
-1.6%
Ex-Date
Jul 31, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) yields 12.83% ($1.44 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $17.33 — +54% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (51/100).
Is AGNC a good dividend stock?
MixedAGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.83% ($1.44/yr), with 0 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%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.83%
- Payout Ratio
- 113%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.30
- Market Cap
- $12.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.12 – $12.19
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
AGNC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+13%
5 Years
-31%
52-Week Range
$9.12 – $12.19
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AGNC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for AGNC Investment Corp. is $17.33 per share, versus a market price of $11.22. That implies 54% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$17.33
Current Price
$11.22
Upside
+54%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 10.8% discount rate (CAPM), 1.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.28 EPS, $1.44 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AGNC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
