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ARMOUR Residential REIT

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities or RMBS. These are issued or guaranteed by U.S.-government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. The company's investment portfolio is composed of mortgage-backed securities, adjustable-rate mortgage securities, and multifamily mortgage-backed securities. In terms of total fair value, most Armour's investments are long-term, fixed-rate agency RMBS. Multifamily RMBS also represents a substantial amount. Fannie Mae guarantees most of the company's holdings. Armour derives substantially all its revenue as interest income from its investments.

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JMP Securities analyst Trevor Cranston reiterates ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) with a Market Perform.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Perform on ARMOUR Residential REIT

B. Riley Securities analyst Matt Howlett maintains ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $20 to $21.

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B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on ARMOUR Residential REIT, Raises Price Target to $21

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.99 by 9.09 percent.

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ARMOUR Residential REIT Q2 2024 Adj EPS $1.08 Beats $0.99 Estimate

ARMOUR Residential REIT's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 18.04% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.66 million shares sold short, which is 10.54% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.2 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1716471910_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ARMOUR Residential REIT has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ARMOUR Residential REIT's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ARMOUR Residential REIT's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.35%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(ARR) - Analyzing ARMOUR Residential REIT's Short Interest

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.97 by 15.46 percent. This is a 39.26 percent decrease over earnings of $1.35 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.30 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $65.82 million by 91.95 percent. This is a 55.83 percent decrease over sales of $12.00 million the same period last year.

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ARMOUR Residential REIT Q1 Adj $0.82 Misses $0.97 Estimate, Sales $5.30M Miss $65.82M Estimate

ARMOUR Residential REIT's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.72% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.80 million shares sold short, which is 8.74% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.99 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712329219_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ARMOUR Residential REIT has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ARMOUR Residential REIT's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ARMOUR Residential REIT's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.14%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into ARMOUR Residential REIT's Recent Short Interest

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) ("ARMOUR" or the "Company") today announced guidance on the April 2024 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share. &nbsp;
April 2024 Common Stock Dividend Information
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ARMOUR Residential REIT Announces Cash Dividend Of $0.24 Per Share For April 2024

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Moody&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mco#NYSE">MCO</a>). Shares have added about 6.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Moody&#39;s due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let&#39;s take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
<h3>Moody&#39;s Misses on Q4 Earnings &amp; Revenues</h3>
Moody&#39;s reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of $2.19 per share, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.34. The bottom line, however, jumped 37% from the year-ago quarter figure.
Improvement in global bond issuance volumes and steady demand for analytics supported Moody&#39;s results. The company&#39;s liquidity position was robust during the quarter. Also, stable operating expenses posed a tailwind.
After taking into consideration certain non-recurring items, net income attributable to Moody&#39;s was $340 million or $1.85 per share, up from $246 million or $1.34 per share in the prior-year quarter.
For 2023, adjusted earnings of $9.90 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.06 but grew 16% year over year. Net income attributable to Moody&#39;s (GAAP) was $1.61 billion or $8.73 per share, up from $1.37 billion or $7.44 per share in the prior-year quarter.
<h3>Revenues Up, Costs Stable</h3>
Quarterly revenues were $1.48 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion. However, the top line grew 15% year over year.
For 2023, total revenues grew 8% to $5.92 billion. The top line marginally lagged the consensus estimate of $5.93 billion.
Total expenses were $982 million, relatively stable year over year.
Adjusted operating income of $631 million was up 32%. Adjusted operating margin was 42.6%, up from 37% a year ago.
<h3>Solid Segment Performance</h3>
Moody&#39;s Investors Service revenues grew 19% year over year to $684 million. The improvement was mainly driven by solid Corporate Finance, a favorable mix in Public, Project and Infrastructure Finance and improvement in Structured Finance revenues.
Moody&#39;s Analytics revenues increased 11% to $796 million. This was mainly driven by double-digit growth in all lines of business.
<h3>Strong Balance Sheet</h3>
As of Dec 31, 2023, Moody&#39;s had total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.19 billion, up from $1.86 billion as of Dec 31, 2022.
The company had $7 billion in outstanding debt and $1.25 billion in additional borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility.
<h3>Share Repurchase Update</h3>
During the quarter, Moody&#39;s repurchased 0.6 million shares at an average price of $346.8 per share.
<h3>2024 Guidance</h3>
Moody&#39;s expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $10.25-$11.00 per share. On a GAAP basis, earnings are projected within $9.45-$10.20 per share.
Moody&#39;s projects revenues to increase in the high-single-digit to low-double-digit percent range.
Operating expenses are expected to rise in the mid-to-high-single-digit percent range.
Net interest expenses are estimated to be $240-$260 million.
Adjusted operating margin is expected to be 44-46%. The operating margin is likely to be in the range of 37-39%.
Moody&#39;s expects cash flow from operations of $2.3-$2.5 billion. Free cash flow is projected to be in the range of $1.9-$2.1 billion.
The company will likely repurchase shares worth almost $1 billion.
The effective tax rate is projected to be 22-24%.
<h3>Segment Outlook for 2024</h3>
MIS segment revenues are anticipated to increase in the high-single-digit to low-double-digit percent range.
Adjusted operating margin is expected to be 55.5-57.5%.
Coming to the MA segment, Moody&#39;s anticipates revenues to rise roughly 10%.
Adjusted operating margin is expected to be 30-31%. Further, the segment&#39;s organic Annualized Recurring Revenue (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arr#NYSE">ARR</a>) is projected to rise in the low-double-digit percent range.
<h3>2022-2023 Geolocation Restructuring Program</h3>
Management expects the program to help the company further adapt to the new global workplace and talent realities. Also, the restructuring plan will accelerate a number of ongoing cost-efficiency initiatives, and includes real estate optimization and increased utilization of lower-cost operational hubs.
The program is expected to result in annualized savings of $145-$165 million per year.
Cash outlays associated with the program are expected to be $36 million, which are likely to be paid through 2024.
The program substantially completed in 2023.
<h3>Medium-Term Targets</h3>
Moody&#39;s projects total revenue growth of at least 10%, with adjusted operating margin in the low-50s range. Adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to increase in the low double-digit percentage range.
MA segment revenues are projected to grow in the low-to-mid teen percentage range, with adjusted operating margin in the mid-30s range.
MIS segment revenues are anticipated to rise in the mid-to-high-single-digit percentage range, with adjusted operating margin in the low-50s range.
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How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.
VGM Scores
Currently, Moody&#39;s has a subpar Growth Score of D, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of F on the value side, putting it in the lowest quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren&#39;t focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It&#39;s no surprise Moody&#39;s has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Moody&#39;s is part of the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry. Over the past month, Lazard (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/laz#NYSE">LAZ</a>), a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.1%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2023 more than a month ago.
Lazard reported revenues of $760.96 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +13.4%. EPS of $0.66 for the same period compares with $0.69 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Lazard is expected to post earnings of $0.46 per share, indicating a change of +276.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +5.3% over the last 30 days.
Lazard has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of B.
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Moody's (MCO) Up 6.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for GoDaddy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gddy#NYSE">GDDY</a>). Shares have added about 5.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is GoDaddy due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let&#39;s take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
<h3>GoDaddy Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y</h3>
GoDaddy fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.85%. The bottom line jumped 74.2% year over year.
GDDY generated revenues of $1.10 billion, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.11%. Revenues rose 5.8% year over year on a reported basis, as well as a constant-currency (cc) basis.
<h3>Quarter in Detail</h3>
Applications &amp; Commerce, comprising Websites + Marketing, Managed WordPress, productivity applications, and payments &amp; commerce, generated $377.4 million (contributing 34.3% to the total revenues), up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. The figure beat the consensus mark by 0.23%.
Core Platform, consisting of domains, aftermarket, hosting and security, increased 2.3% year over year to $722.9 million (contributing 65.7% to the total revenues). The figure missed the consensus mark by 0.26%.
In the fourth quarter, international revenues were $354 million, up 4% year over year on a reported basis and at cc.
Total bookings of $1.1 billion increased 7% year over year and 6% at cc. The figure beat the consensus mark by 0.61%.
Average revenues per user were $203, up 3% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%.
Total annualized recurring revenues (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arr#NYSE">ARR</a>) were $3.69 billion, up 3.4% year over year. In the reported quarter, Applications &amp; Commerce ARR was $1.4 billion, rising 10% year over year. Core platform ARR totaled $2.3 billion, flat year over year.
Total customers at the end of the fourth quarter were 21,026, increasing 0.6% year over year.
<h3>Operating Results</h3>
On a non-GAAP basis, normalized EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $324.2 million, up 22% year over year.
Operating expenses (technology and development, marketing and advertising, customer care, and general and administrative) of $458.3 million declined 3.5% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses contracted 400 basis points (bps) year over year to 41.7%.
Operating income was $189.9 million, up 40.8% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, operating income expanded 430 bps year over year to 17.3%.
<h3>Balance Sheet &amp; Cash Flow</h3>
As of Dec 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $498.8 million compared with $329.2 million as of Sep 30, 2023.
As of Dec 31, 2023, GoDaddy had a total debt of $3.82 billion compared with a total debt of $3.9 billion as of Sep 30, 2023.
The unlevered free cash flow grew 46% to $347 million, whereas the free cash flow rose 51% to $305 million in the reported quarter.
<h3>Guidance</h3>
For first-quarter 2024, GoDaddy expects revenues of $1.085-$1.105 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 6% at the mid-point.
For the first quarter, GDDY expects the normalized EBITDA margin to be 27%.
For 2024, GoDaddy expects total revenues of $4.48-$4.56 billion.
The normalized EBITDA margin for the full year is expected to be 29%.
For 2024, GoDady anticipates an unlevered free cash flow of at least $1.2 billion.
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How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.
VGM Scores
Currently, GoDaddy has an average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren&#39;t focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It comes with little surprise GoDaddy has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.
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ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) (&quot;ARMOUR&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced the appointment of Vice President of Finance and Controller Gordon Harper as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective March 11, 2024. He will remain Controller of the Company

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Reported Earlier, ARMOUR Residential Names Gordon Harper As Chief Financial Officer, Effective March 11, 2024

ARMOUR Residential REIT's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) short percent of float has risen 24.49% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.28 million shares sold short, which is 9.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.12 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1709654417_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ARMOUR Residential REIT has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ARMOUR Residential REIT's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ARMOUR Residential REIT's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.24%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About ARMOUR Residential REIT?

ARMOUR Residential REIT Reports Preliminary Q4 Income Attributable To Common Stockholders Of $96.6M Or $1.96 Per Share

ARMOUR Residential REIT's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 30.95% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.67 million shares sold short, which is 6.09% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706015712_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ARMOUR Residential REIT has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ARMOUR Residential REIT's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ARMOUR Residential REIT's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.81%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

UBS analyst Douglas Harter initiates coverage on ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $18.5.

Initiation

UBS Initiates Coverage On ARMOUR Residential REIT with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $18.5

B. Riley Securities has decided to maintain its Neutral rating of ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) and raise its price target from $17.00 to $20.00.
Shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT are trading down 0.3% over the last 24 hours, at $16.73 per share.
A move to $20.00 would account for a 19.55% increase from the current share price.
<h3>About ARMOUR Residential REIT</h3>
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities or RMBS. These are issued or guaranteed by U.S.-government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. The company's investment portfolio is composed of mortgage-backed securities, adjustable-rate mortgage securities, and multifamily mortgage-backed securities. In terms of total fair value, most Armour's investments are long-term, fixed-rate agency RMBS. Multifamily RMBS also represents a substantial amount. Fannie Mae guarantees most of the company's holdings. Armour derives substantially all its revenue as interest income from its investments.
<h3>About Analyst Ratings</h3>
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B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral Rating for ARMOUR Residential REIT: Here's What You Need To Know

B. Riley Securities analyst Matt Howlett maintains ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $17 to $20.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on ARMOUR Residential REIT, Raises Price Target to $20

By the end of today, October 27, 2023, Two Harbors Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWO#NYSE">TWO</a>) is set to deliver a dividend payout of $0.45 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 12.86%. Shareholders who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on October 02, 2023 will receive this payout.
<h3>Two Harbors Inv Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th style="text-align: right;">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
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<td>2023-10-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>12.86%</td>
<td>2023-09-19</td>
<td>2023-10-03</td>
<td>2023-10-27</td>
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<tr>
<td>2023-07-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>13.01%</td>
<td>2023-06-21</td>
<td>2023-07-05</td>
<td>2023-07-28</td>
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<td>2023-04-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>17.45%</td>
<td>2023-03-23</td>
<td>2023-04-04</td>
<td>2023-04-28</td>
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<td>2023-01-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>15.04%</td>
<td>2022-12-19</td>
<td>2023-01-05</td>
<td>2023-01-27</td>
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<td>2022-09-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>14.17%</td>
<td>2022-09-21</td>
<td>2022-10-03</td>
<td>2022-10-28</td>
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<td>2022-07-01</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>14.72%</td>
<td>2022-06-22</td>
<td>2022-07-05</td>
<td>2022-07-29</td>
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<td>2022-04-01</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>12.64%</td>
<td>2022-03-23</td>
<td>2022-04-04</td>
<td>2022-04-29</td>
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<td>2021-12-28</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>11.47%</td>
<td>2021-12-16</td>
<td>2021-12-29</td>
<td>2022-01-28</td>
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<td>2021-09-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>10.56%</td>
<td>2021-09-21</td>
<td>2021-10-01</td>
<td>2021-10-29</td>
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<td>2021-06-28</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>9.07%</td>
<td>2021-06-17</td>
<td>2021-06-29</td>
<td>2021-07-29</td>
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<td>2021-03-26</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>8.81%</td>
<td>2021-03-18</td>
<td>2021-03-29</td>
<td>2021-04-29</td>
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<td>2020-12-29</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>10.33%</td>
<td>2020-12-17</td>
<td>2020-12-30</td>
<td>2021-01-29</td>
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In terms of dividend yield, Two Harbors Inv finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARR#NYSE">ARR</a>) takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 34.51%.
<h3>Analyzing Two Harbors Inv Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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The company experienced a decrease in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share decreasing from $1.67 to $1.11. This decline in dividends is concerning for investors and demands further analysis to determine the contributing factors.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Two Harbors Inv</h3>
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From 2019 to 2022, Two Harbors Inv experienced a decrease in earnings per share, dropping from $6.44 to $3.12. This declining earnings trend may be worrisome for income-seeking investors, as it indicates a potential impact on the company's ability to sustain or increase its cash dividend payouts. Further analysis is necessary to understand the underlying reasons for this decrease.
<h3>Recap</h3>
This article takes an in-depth look at Two Harbors Inv's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $0.45 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 12.86%.
In terms of dividend yield, Two Harbors Inv finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while ARMOUR Residential REIT takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 34.51%.
The decline in dividend per share and earnings per share for Two Harbors Inv from 2019 to 2022 could signify a challenging financial situation, requiring careful consideration in terms of future profit distributions to shareholders.
Investors should closely follow the company's performance in the coming quarters to stay up-to-date on any shifts in financials or dividend disbursements.
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