Equity

Retained Earnings

AGNC Investment Corp. Retained Earnings decreased by 7.0% to -$9.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from -$8.87B to -$9.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...

Peer comparison

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Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$4.97B-$4.97B-$5.21B-$6.08B-$6.73B-$7.61B-$7.28B-$7.67B-$7.63B-$8.28B-$8.15B-$7.99B-$8.34B-$8.32B-$8.55B-$8.87B-$9.42B-$9.04B-$8.52B-$9.12B
QoQ Change-0.0%-4.8%-16.6%-10.7%-13.1%+4.3%-5.4%+0.5%-8.5%+1.6%+1.9%-4.4%+0.2%-2.8%-3.7%-6.2%+4.1%+5.7%-7.0%
YoY Change-35.3%-53.0%-39.7%-26.3%-13.5%-8.8%-11.9%-4.1%-9.2%-0.4%-5.0%-11.0%-13.0%-8.6%+0.4%-2.8%
Range-$9.42B-$4.97B
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth-15.1%
Median YoY Growth-10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AGNC Investment Corp.'s retained earnings?
AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) reported retained earnings of -$9.12B in Q1 2026.
How has AGNC Investment Corp.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
AGNC Investment Corp.'s retained earnings decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from -$8.87B to -$9.12B.
What is the long-term trend for AGNC Investment Corp.'s retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AGNC Investment Corp.'s retained earnings has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.11B to -$8.52B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.