Zacks downgrades Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock to Hold at USD 255.00

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due November 3, 2026, with USD 5.20 consensus earnings per share. Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock costs EUR 178.00 on October 20, 2026.

Analyst view and reporting date

Zacks Research downgraded Federal Agricultural Mortgage to Hold on September 29, 2026, while the consensus target stood at USD 255.00.
MarketBeat listed November 3, 2026, for third-quarter results and USD 5.20 consensus earnings per share.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock costs EUR 178.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:11 p.m. CEST.

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage (US3131483063) was downgraded from Strong Buy to Hold by Zacks Research on September 29, 2026, while the consensus price target stood at USD 255.00, as reported by MarketBeat. The stock was trading at EUR 178.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:11 p.m. CEST.

Analyst caution meets a firm target

The rating change adds a cautious signal to a consensus that still includes a USD 255.00 target. MarketBeat reported that Keefe, Bruyette & Woods had raised its target from USD 228.00 to USD 255.00 and assigned an Outperform rating on August 3, 2026. The same report said Weiss Ratings reiterated Hold on September 25, 2026.

Third-quarter estimates set the next test

Federal Agricultural Mortgage is expected to report third-quarter results on November 3, 2026, after the market closes, according to MarketBeat. The consensus calls for USD 5.20 in earnings per share and USD 121.29 million in revenue, compared with USD 4.52 and USD 97.77 million, respectively, in the year-earlier quarter. That implies 15.00 percent expected earnings growth and 24.10 percent expected revenue growth.

Recent results provide the benchmark

In the second quarter of 2026, Federal Agricultural Mortgage reported USD 5.40 in earnings per share against a USD 4.87 consensus and revenue of USD 125.01 million against USD 113.51 million expected, according to MarketBeat. Net income reached USD 66.95 million in the second quarter, according to Farmer Mac's investor materials dated July 30, 2026.

Dates and valuation signals

The earnings conference call is scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET, one day before the reported results date. MarketBeat also cited a quarterly dividend of USD 1.60 and an annualized payout of USD 6.40, equivalent to a 3.10 percent yield, in its October 14, 2026 report.

Stock position for investors

Finance data placed Federal Agricultural Mortgage's NYSE market capitalization at USD 1.9 billion on October 20, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 136.57 to USD 248.29 and a price-earnings ratio of 10.94. The EUR 178.00 Lang & Schwarz quote is a German trading indication, while the company's primary listing is on the NYSE.

For investors, the November reporting date and the gap between the USD 5.20 consensus estimate and the USD 4.52 year-earlier result define the next measurable checkpoint. The rating split also matters: Zacks Research moved to Hold, while the USD 255.00 consensus target remained above the latest US-listed price.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock.