AGNC Investment (LTS:0H6E) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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LTS:0H6E AGNC Investment Corp LTS:0H6E
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What is AGNC Investment Moat Score?

AGNC Investment LTS:0H6E +0.27% 40 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0H6E with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 REITs companies, AGNC Investment ranks better than 86.91% on this metric.

AGNC Investment has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

AGNC Investment has Narrow Moat: AGNC Investment Corp has a discernible but modest moat due to its scale in the mortgage REIT sector, providing some cost advantages. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong customer loyalty or proprietary technology.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes AGNC Investment might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

AGNC Investment  (LTS:0H6E) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

AGNC Investment Moat Score Related Terms

LTS:0H6E vs NLY, STWD, RITM: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, AGNC Investment's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AGNC Investment's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AGNC Investment's Moat Score falls into.


LTS:0H6E
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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
AGNC Investment (LTS:0H6E) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #127 out of 970 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is AGNC Investment's Moat Score too high?
AGNC Investment's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #127 out of 970 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AGNC Investment has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AGNC Investment's Moat Score compare to NLY and STWD?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #127 out of 970 companies for Moat Score. This places AGNC Investment in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. AGNC Investment's current Moat Score is 4. 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 (LTS:0H6E) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. AGNC Investment's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AGNC Investment (LTS:0H6E), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 30, 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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, 22nd Floor, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
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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