AGNC Dividend History & Analysis | 14.7% Yield

AGNC has a dividend yield of 14.7% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.65%
Payout Ratio 25.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.20%
Payout FCF 251.8%
Streak Years 18
Dividend Rating 60.40%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DX 2,770 M 15.6% 20.2%
MFA 990 M 15.1% 17.2%
NLY 16,267 M 13.8% 15.7%
PMT 1,029 M 13.1% 15.7%
EFC 1,578 M 11.8% 18.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MFA 990 M 39.1% 86.6%
NLY 16,267 M 33.6% 88.5%
IVR 617 M 40.9% 84.4%
ARR 1,959 M 24.5% 81.7%
TWO 1,195 M 24.4% 85.8%

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13.76% Yield

AGNC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.01%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.12%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.15%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.21%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.23%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.24%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.26%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.3%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.34%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.36%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.16%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.2%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.31%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.24%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.27%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.15%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.18%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.19%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.25%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.26%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-05-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.3%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.24%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.23%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.2%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.37%
2023-10-30 2023-10-31 2023-11-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.73%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.3%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.2%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.18%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.18%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.33%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.24%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.21%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.08%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.04%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.16%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.24%
2022-10-28 2022-10-31 2022-11-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.54%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.33%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.98%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.98%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.07%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 1%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-10 Monthly 0.12 0% 1.08%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-12 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.89%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-09 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.93%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-02-09 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.82%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-11 Monthly 0.12 0% 0.79%

AGNC Dividend FAQ

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) is a mortgage-backed securities REIT that raises private capital to purchase U.S. residential mortgage pass-throughs and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). The underlying principal and interest are guaranteed either by a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or by a U.S. government agency, allowing the REIT to qualify for tax-free status provided it distributes at least 90 % of taxable income to shareholders.

What is the Dividend Yield of AGNC?

As of February 2026, AGNC`s dividend yield is 14.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 11.51.

Does AGNC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AGNC paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-30 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does AGNC pay dividends?

AGNC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, AGNC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-30.

AGNC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AGNC for the next 4 payments are between 0.098 (-18.3%) and 0.103 (-14.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will AGNC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for AGNC Investment (AGNC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AGNC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AGNC Investment (AGNC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AGNC?

AGNC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of AGNC?

AGNC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.2%. If you bought AGNC's shares at 8.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AGNC?

AGNC Payout Consistency is 90.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: AGNC Investment has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AGNC have a good Dividend Yield?

AGNC`s 14.65% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AGNC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AGNC is 25.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AGNC?

AGNC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AGNC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AGNC's Outstanding Shares?

AGNC Investment's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 25.56% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has AGNC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2008 15,000,000
2009 25,002,000 +66.68%
2010 90,304,000 +261.19%
2011 210,263,000 +132.84%
2012 340,300,000 +61.84%
2013 379,100,000 +11.4%
2014 352,800,000 -6.94%
2015 341,600,000 -3.17%
2016 331,000,000 -3.1%
2017 391,500,000 +18.28%
2018 504,200,000 +28.79%
2019 542,600,000 +7.62%
2020 546,400,000 +0.7%
2021 527,600,000 -3.44%
2022 569,500,000 +7.94%
2023 694,300,000 +21.91%
2024 886,500,000 +27.68%
2025 1,094,600,000 +23.47%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-31 02:37