Federal Agricultural Mortgage
About: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp provides agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans in the secondary market in the U.S. Its operations consist of seven segments: Farm & Ranch, Corporate AgFinance, Power & Utilities, Broadband Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Funding, and Investments. The company purchases eligible mortgage loans secured by first liens on agricultural real estate and rural housing under the Farm & Ranch line of business. Its subsidiary purchases portions of certain agricultural, rural development, business and industry, and community facilities loans guaranteed by the USDA.
Employees: 191
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
59% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.41M | Put options by funds: $4.65M
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 21
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 89 | Existing positions reduced: 84
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 244 [Q4 2024] → 244 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+0) [Q1 2025]
1.98% less ownership
Funds ownership: 81.5% [Q4 2024] → 79.53% (-1.98%) [Q1 2025]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.5B [Q4 2024] → $1.39B (-$107M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$215
21%
upside
Avg. target
$215
21%
upside
High target
$215
21%
upside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
0%
1 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bose George | 21%upside $215 | Market Perform Reiterated | 12 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about AGM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Farmer Mac Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
WASHINGTON , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, announced today that Aparna Ramesh, Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, has resigned to accept the Chief Executive Officer position with the Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance. "On behalf of our employees, our leadership team, and our Board of Directors, I extend our deepest gratitude to Aparna for her exceptional leadership and substantial contributions to Farmer Mac," said President and Chief Executive Officer Brad Nordholm.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Federal Agricultural Mortgage: Preferred Stocks Worth Watching
Farmer Mac is a state-supported financial institution providing crucial capital access for rural and agricultural sectors, with diversified business lines in loans and infrastructure. The company boasts 14 years of uninterrupted growth and offers the sector's best dividend, recently increased by 7% to a 3.2% yield and a 35.87% payout ratio. Strong risk management, conservative lending, and a solid asset-liability mix underpin its profitability, with a market-adjusted asset yield of 4.61% and asset coverage ratio of 110%.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
AGM vs. ZG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Mortgage & Related Services sector have probably already heard of Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) and Zillow Group (ZG). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
2 Picks To Make Your Money Earn More Money
Money is the best generator of additional money when put to hard work. Stop trading time for money by working daily, and start putting your hard-earned dollars to work instead. We examine time-tested means of generating additional wealth.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Farmer Mac Closes $300.1 Million Securitization of Agricultural Mortgage-Backed Securities (AMBS)
WASHINGTON , June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, announced today that it has completed a $300.1 million securitization of agricultural mortgage loans. This is Farmer Mac's sixth transaction in the FARM series since 2021.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
2 Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now and Hold Forever
Although the market has recovered nicely from its April lows, there are still some compelling investment opportunities, especially when it comes to dividend stocks. In this video, you'll learn why longtime Fool.com contributor Tyler Crowe thinks Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM -0.71%) is a solid choice, while Matt Frankel thinks Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP -0.93%) could be a timely opportunity for long-term investors right now.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Farmer Mac Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock
WASHINGTON , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) has declared a second quarter dividend of $1.50 per share for each of Farmer Mac's three classes of common stock – Class A Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM.A), Class B Voting Common Stock (not listed on any exchange), and Class C Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM). The quarterly dividend will be payable on June 30, 2025 to holders of record of common stock as of June 16, 2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:AGM ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 9, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Jalpa Nazareth - Senior Director, IR & Finance Strategy Brad Nordholm - President & CEO Aparna Ramesh - EVP, CFO & Treasurer Zack Carpenter - EVP, Chief Business Officer Conference Call Participants Bill Ryan - Seaport Research Partners Bose George - KBW Brendan McCarthy - Sidoti Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Farmer Mac 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in listen-only mode.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.96 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Farmer Mac to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
WASHINGTON , April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, on Friday, May 9, 2025, before the opening of equity markets. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 8:30 a.m.
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™