Latest Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) Headlines
Farmer Mac Reports 2013 Year End Results
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 13, 3:07PM CDT
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2013, which included new highs in outstanding business volume and core earnings. Total outstanding business volume grew $935.1 million to reach just under $14 billion by year-end. Business growth was driven by a diversified mix of new business at attractive margins, including strong growth in Farm & Ranch loan purchases. Farmer Mac's core earnings, a non-GAAP measure, were $54.9 million, or $4.90 per diluted share in 2013, a 9 percent increase on a per share basis compared to $49.6 million, or $4.51 per diluted share in 2012. This increase was a result of net business volume growth, gains from the sale of certain securities, lower operating expenses, and strong credit performance.
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Wed Feb 26, 5:07PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Concise Analysis of the Opportunities in the Chinese Composites Market - Forecasts to 2018
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 11, 3:00PM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8glkq3/growth) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the Opportunities in the Chinese Composites Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Thu Feb 06, 5:02PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Farmer Mac Increases Quarterly Dividend Rate on Common Stock
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 06, 3:05PM CST
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) today announced that it has increased the quarterly dividend paid on Farmer Mac's common stock by 17 percent from the previous quarter. Farmer Mac's board of directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.14 per share on 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 of $0.14 will be payable on March 31, 2014 to holders of record of common stock as of March 17, 2014.
How To YieldBoost Federal Agricultural Mortgage From 1.4% To 18.7% Using Options
StockOptionsChannel.com - Tue Dec 31, 11:13AM CST
Shareholders of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the February 2014 covered call at the $35 strike and collect the premium based on the 85 cents bid, which...
Farmer Mac Reports 2013 Year End Results
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 13, 3:07PM CDT
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2013, which included new highs in outstanding business volume and core earnings. Total outstanding business volume grew $935.1 million to reach just under $14 billion by year-end. Business growth was driven by a diversified mix of new business at attractive margins, including strong growth in Farm & Ranch loan purchases. Farmer Mac's core earnings, a non-GAAP measure, were $54.9 million, or $4.90 per diluted share in 2013, a 9 percent increase on a per share basis compared to $49.6 million, or $4.51 per diluted share in 2012. This increase was a result of net business volume growth, gains from the sale of certain securities, lower operating expenses, and strong credit performance.
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Wed Feb 26, 5:07PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Concise Analysis of the Opportunities in the Chinese Composites Market - Forecasts to 2018
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 11, 3:00PM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8glkq3/growth) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the Opportunities in the Chinese Composites Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Thu Feb 06, 5:02PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Farmer Mac Increases Quarterly Dividend Rate on Common Stock
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 06, 3:05PM CST
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) today announced that it has increased the quarterly dividend paid on Farmer Mac's common stock by 17 percent from the previous quarter. Farmer Mac's board of directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $0.14 per share on 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 of $0.14 will be payable on March 31, 2014 to holders of record of common stock as of March 17, 2014.
How To YieldBoost Federal Agricultural Mortgage From 1.4% To 18.7% Using Options
StockOptionsChannel.com - Tue Dec 31, 11:13AM CST
Shareholders of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the February 2014 covered call at the $35 strike and collect the premium based on the 85 cents bid, which...
