AGNC Ex-Dividend Date & Dividend Calculator

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) is a high-yield monthly name at a dividend yield of 13.5%. A stable business base and free cash flow (FCF) are what sustain a high payout, and an excessively high payout ratio carries dividend-cut risk.

When investing in high-yield names, check dividend safety (a dividend safety score) and the last 5 years of payment history, not just the headline yield. See the complete dividend-types guide and DCA vs. lump-sum investing.

Product structure — AGNC, a mortgage REIT that invests with leverage in government-backed mortgage bonds (MBS), sits in the high-yield category. It's classified as an individual high-yield name — unlike an ETF, its board decides and announces the dividend amount each quarter directly.

Payout mechanics — Paid monthly, with a current yield of 13.5% (as of 2026.09.06). Per-payment amounts has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.00). AGNC's recent payments haven't varied enough to trigger the variable-dividend classification. The per-payment amount is about $0.1200, paid roughly 12 times a year. This figure is recalculated every period, so it isn't guaranteed to hold going forward — it's a reference point based on past payment history. AGNC's $0.1200 per-payment figure is a snapshot, not a recommendation — weigh it against your own research before acting.

Risk to watch — High-yield names tend to move more with credit and rate conditions than the broader market — that's part of why the yield sits where it does. The officially confirmed next ex-date is 2026-08-31. Eligibility is based on holding through the prior close. See the high-yield ETF tax guide and run the numbers in the 5-year simulator. When making decisions about AGNC, it's safer to treat the $0.1200 figure above as one reference among several rather than the sole basis.

Summary — AGNC Investment Corp. pays $0.1200 per monthly period. At 12 payments a year that annualizes to roughly $1.44, a simple projection that assumes no change to the current payment. Taken together with the card above, the fact that AGNC's payments has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.00) rounds out the picture. As always, treat every figure here as a point-in-time snapshot. If you're holding or considering AGNC, treat this $0.1200 per-payment figure as a reference point rather than a buy/hold signal — not a conclusion from one snapshot.