Zacks downgraded AGM stock to Hold as target stayed at USD 255.00
Published on 10/08/2026 at 14:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (ISIN US3131483063) was trading at EUR 185.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:07 p.m. CEST, unchanged on the session. Zacks Research had downgraded AGM from strong buy to hold on September 29, 2026, while the consensus target remained USD 255.00, as MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026.
Chronology shows improving earnings
On July 30, 2026, Federal Agricultural Mortgage reported second-quarter revenue of USD 125.01 million and net income of USD 66.95 million, with diluted earnings per share of USD 5.41, according to Business Quant.
On September 29, 2026, Zacks Research cut its rating from strong buy to hold, while MarketBeat reported a USD 255.00 average target. On October 2, 2026, director Logan Lyle received 84 Class C shares at USD 206.92 under an existing election to take part of a quarterly retainer in shares, according to StockTitan.
What does the downgrade change?
The rating change alters the analyst label, but the published consensus target remains USD 255.00. MarketBeat listed one buy rating and two hold ratings, giving AGM a hold consensus on October 1, 2026.
For investors, the earnings comparison provides the operating counterpoint. Second-quarter revenue of USD 125.01 million exceeded the USD 113.51 million expectation, while diluted earnings per share of USD 5.41 exceeded the USD 4.87 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat.
Dates for the next report
MarketBeat scheduled Federal Agricultural Mortgage's third-quarter 2026 results for November 2, 2026, after the market close, with consensus earnings per share of USD 5.28 and expected revenue of USD 121.08 million.
The October 2 filing also states that 386 unvested restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027, if Logan Lyle remains a director.
AGM holds above its yearly low
AGM was trading at EUR 185.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:07 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 185.50 on October 7, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance snapshot showed a USD 2.3 billion market capitalization and a USD 136.57 to USD 248.29 52-week range as of October 7, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage at a glance
- Company: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
- ISIN: US3131483063
- Ticker: AGM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 2:07 p.m. CEST): EUR 185.50
- Change versus prior close: unchanged
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 185.50
- Market capitalization: USD 2.3 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 136.57-248.29 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
- Next earnings date: November 2, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
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