ARMOUR posts Q2 net loss

Overview

• ARMOUR reports Q2 GAAP net loss of $78.6 mln, $0.94 per share

• Book value per common share falls to $16.90 from $18.59 in Q1

• Raised $104.6 mln capital via at-the-market offering program

Result Drivers

• CAPITAL RAISE - Co raised $104.6 mln through at-the-market offering program

• INTEREST SPREAD - Economic net interest spread was 1.82%, reflecting income and expense differences

• PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION - 94.1% of portfolio comprised of Agency MBS, influencing financial results

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc is $18.00, about 7.3% above its July 22 closing price of $16.68

• The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago

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