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Data last updated: Oct 08, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 08, 2026): AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) pays a $1.44 annual dividend ($0.12 monthly), yielding 16.87% at $8.54/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 16.87%
Annual Dividend: $1.44 per share
Payout Ratio: 78.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-30
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 19
AGNC Investment Corp. dividend income comes from a portfolio of agency residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, all backed by U.S. government or government-sponsored entity guarantees. The current yield stands at 14.57%, paid monthly at $0.12 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, AGNC has paid $1.44 per share in total dividends. That yield level, combined with monthly payment frequency, makes AGNC stock a candidate primarily for income-focused investors who prioritize cash flow over dividend growth.
AGNC Investment Corp. pays out 78.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is partly structural: as a REIT, AGNC is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders to maintain its tax-exempt status, so a high payout ratio is built into the business model rather than a sign of strain. AGNC Investment Corp. dividend safety faces pressure from the company's reliance on repurchase agreements to fund its mortgage-backed securities portfolio, since rising borrowing costs can compress the spread between what AGNC earns on assets and what it pays on debt. The beta of 1.303 also signals that AGNC stock moves more than the broader market, which can amplify volatility in the dividend-supporting income stream.
AGNC Investment Corp. dividend history shows a CAGR of -5.1% per year from 2016 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend fell from $2.30 in 2016 to $1.44 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 0.0% in 2018, meaning the dividend held flat at best and declined in most other years. For income investors, that trajectory is a clear trade-off: the yield is high, but the dollar amount paid per share has eroded over time.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | 0.0% | $1.44 (2022) | $1.44 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -1.6% | $1.56 (2020) | $1.44 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -5.3% | $2.48 (2015) | $1.44 (2025) |
AGNC Investment Corp. is a high-yield income stock built for investors who want monthly cash flow from agency mortgage-backed securities and can accept dividend erosion over time. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently at 14.57%, which matches the 5-year average exactly, meaning the yield has not expanded or compressed relative to its own history. What an investor gets is a double-digit monthly income stream backed by government-guaranteed securities. What they accept is a payout ratio of 78.9%, a negative dividend CAGR of -5.1% per year since 2016, and a beta above 1.3 that reflects meaningful price volatility. Growth is not the story here. Income volume is.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-08-31 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-04-30 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.1200 |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.1200 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.1200 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0800 |
| 2025 | $1.4400 |
| 2024 | $1.4400 |
| 2023 | $1.4400 |
| 2022 | $1.4400 |
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