ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. $ARR Shares Purchased by Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) by 57.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 439,096 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 160,422 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT were worth $6,560,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT by 50.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 122,055 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,088,000 after buying an additional 40,860 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 26.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,393 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 2,980 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 38.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 807,027 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $13,800,000 after acquiring an additional 222,923 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in ARMOUR Residential REIT by 189.5% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 92,237 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,577,000 after acquiring an additional 60,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT during the 1st quarter worth $181,000. 54.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ARR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. JonesTrading upgraded ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $20.50 price target for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Compass Point initiated coverage on shares of ARMOUR Residential REIT in a research report on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $18.50 target price on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.33.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ARR opened at $17.68 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $17.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion, a PE ratio of 442.10 and a beta of 1.46. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.18 and a 12 month high of $19.31.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $236.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.34 million. ARMOUR Residential REIT had a net margin of 9.01% and a return on equity of 15.37%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current year.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 16.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. ARMOUR Residential REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7,200.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ARMOUR Residential REIT

In related news, Director Robert C. Hain sold 6,833 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.06, for a total transaction of $123,403.98. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240.60. This represents a 87.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Key ARMOUR Residential REIT News

Here are the key news stories impacting ARMOUR Residential REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared its March 2026 monthly cash dividend, maintaining a high yield (the company reports an annualized yield around ≈16%). This supports the income case for ARR’s investor base. ARMOUR Announces March 2026 Dividend Rate
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled a Q4 2025 webcast (Feb 19) and provided a slide deck and press release, which gives investors a chance to hear management’s outlook and ask questions — useful for clarity but not an immediate price catalyst by itself. Webcast Scheduled
• Neutral Sentiment: The company published its Q4 press release, slide deck and financial position documents (useful for digging into portfolio metrics, interest income and hedging). Investors will parse these details for forward earnings and dividend sustainability. Q4 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.71 missed consensus ($0.74) and declined from $0.78 a year ago — the EPS miss is the primary near‑term negative catalyst and likely why the stock is down. Analysts and income investors will watch guidance and core earnings drivers (net interest margin, hedging costs) for signs the dividend is sustainable. ARR Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)

ARMOUR Residential REIT Company Profile

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) is a mortgage real estate investment trust that was formed in 2008 to acquire and manage a portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The company’s investments are primarily agency-sponsored and agency-guaranteed RMBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, along with credit risk transfer securities and select non-agency residential and multifamily RMBS. By focusing on high-quality mortgage assets, ARMOUR Residential REIT seeks to generate stable income and preserve capital through diversified exposure to the U.S.