AGNC Investment (AGNC) ended the recent trading session at $9.97, demonstrating a -1.29% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.49% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.72%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 4.77% outpaced the Finance sector's gain of 3.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of AGNC Investment in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.38, reflecting a 11.63% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $267.33 million, indicating a 517.71% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
AGNC's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.59 per share and revenue of $881.94 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -15.43% and +4799.64%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for AGNC Investment. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. AGNC Investment currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note AGNC Investment's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 6.37. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 9.28.
The REIT and Equity Trust industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 203, putting it in the bottom 18% of all 250+ industries.
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