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AGNC InvestmentAGNC -2.34%36 Buyback Yield % is -15.05 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates AGNC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 REITs companies, AGNC Investment ranks worse than 88.99% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AGNC vs NLY, STWD, RITM: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AGNC Investment Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AGNC Investment (AGNC) has a Buyback Yield % of -15.05 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on AGNC Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #307 out of 345 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield % too high?
AGNC Investment's current Buyback Yield % is -15.05. Based on the distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #307 out of 345 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AGNC Investment has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AGNC Investment's Buyback Yield % compare to NLY and STWD?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #307 out of 345 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places AGNC Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on AGNC Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AGNC Investment's current Buyback Yield % is -15.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AGNC Investment stock overvalued right now?
AGNC Investment (AGNC) has a current Buyback Yield % of -15.05. The current Buyback Yield % is -15.05. AGNC Investment's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AGNC Investment (AGNC), the current Buyback Yield % is -15.05 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
AGNC Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust that invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The firm's asset portfolio is comprised of residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or by a U.S. Government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association. It also invests in other types of mortgage and mortgage-related residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities or other investments in or related to, the housing, mortgage, or real estate markets.
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