AGNC Investment

AGNC Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Jan 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.83

Q4 25 Revenue

N/A

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-8.9%

TRAILING MARKET

AGNC -5.3% vs S&P +3.6%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$1.47

Market Reaction

Did AGNC Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

AGNC Investment Corp. Closed out a standout 2025 with Q4 earnings of $0.83 per share, capping a year that delivered a 34.8% total stock return with dividends reinvested, nearly double the S&P 500's performance over the same period. The mortgage REIT'… Read more AGNC Investment Corp. Closed out a standout 2025 with Q4 earnings of $0.83 per share, capping a year that delivered a 34.8% total stock return with dividends reinvested, nearly double the S&P 500's performance over the same period. The mortgage REIT's fourth quarter was powered by favorable Agency MBS spread tightening, which lifted tangible net book value per common share 7.2% to $8.88 and drove an 11.6% economic return on tangible common equity for the quarter alone. The investment portfolio expanded to $94.80 billion, up from $90.00 billion at Q3-end, while the net interest spread widened modestly to 1.81%. Though adjusted net spread income held steady at $0.35 per share, slightly below analyst expectations, the broader narrative remained constructive, with management pointing to declining interest rate volatility and a stable GSE reform framework as key tailwinds. Looking ahead, AGNC's high-yield positioning appears well-supported by a balanced supply-demand outlook and recent Agency MBS purchases from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that management believes could drive further spread tightening in 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • Agency MBS was the best performing domestic fixed income asset class in Q4 with a full-year total return of 8.6%, the best since 2002
  • Federal Reserve shift toward lower short-term rates and greater accommodation
  • Declining interest rate volatility
  • Mortgage spread tightening to benchmark rates over the course of the year
  • Reduced uncertainty around GSE reform
  • Net interest spread widened to 1.81% from 1.78% in Q3
  • Combined cost of funds declined to 3.10% from 3.17% in Q3
  • Tangible net book value per share increased 7.2% during Q4
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AGNC YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“The fourth quarter of 2025 capped an exceptional year for AGNC shareholders. For the year, AGNC generated an impressive economic return on tangible common equity of 22.7%. Even more noteworthy, AGNC's total stock return in 2025 was 34.8% with dividends reinvested, nearly double the performance of the S&P 500 Index. This performance, on both a relative and absolute basis, demonstrates the value of AGNC's actively managed portfolio of Agency MBS and associated hedges.”

— Peter Federico, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release