Q2 FY2026
Filed Jul 30, 2026Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
The Company returned to net income attributable to common stockholders, produced a 3.8% economic return, expanded average earning assets, and maintained its monthly common dividend. Book value per common share declined and earnings available for distribution per common share was lower sequentially.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average earning assets (at amortized cost)other | $6,631.0 million | $684.5 million | – |
| Average borrowingsother | $5,927.7 million | $560.2 million | – |
| Average total stockholders' equityGAAP | $966.9 million | $79.4 million | – |
| Total interest incomeGAAP | $85.4 million | $5.8 million | – |
| Total interest expenseGAAP | $55.3 million | $2.7 million | – |
| Net interest incomeGAAP | $30.1 million | $3.1 million | – |
| Total expensesGAAP | $5.5 million | $0.6 million | – |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholdersGAAP | $31.8 million | $54.9 million | – |
| Earnings per common share (basic)GAAP | $0.34 | $0.62 | – |
| Earnings per common share (diluted)GAAP | $0.34 | $0.62 | – |
| Average earning asset yieldsGAAP | 5.15 % | (0.21) % | – |
| Average cost of fundsGAAP | 3.73 % | (0.19) % | – |
| Average net interest rate marginGAAP | 1.42 % | (0.02) % | – |
| Period-end weighted average asset yieldsGAAP | 5.29 % | (0.05) % | – |
| Period-end weighted average cost of fundsGAAP | 3.76 % | (0.04) % | – |
| Period-end weighted average net interest rate marginGAAP | 1.53 % | (0.01) % | – |
| Book value per common shareother | $8.03 | ($0.05) | – |
| Debt-to-equity ratioGAAP | 6.3 x | 0.2 x | – |
| Earnings available for distributionnon-GAAP | $47.1 million | $2.4 million | – |
| Effective interest expensenon-GAAP | $34.6 million | $3.6 million | – |
| Effective net interest incomenon-GAAP | $50.9 million | $2.3 million | – |
| Effective cost of fundsnon-GAAP | 2.33 % | 0.02 % | – |
| Effective interest rate marginnon-GAAP | 2.82 % | (0.23) % | – |
| Earnings available for distribution per common sharenon-GAAP | $0.50 | ($0.05) | – |
| Economic returnother | 3.8% | – | – |
| Economic debt-to-equity rationon-GAAP | 7.5 x | 0.0 x | – |
Capital returns
- Monthly common stock dividends totaling $0.36 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026.
- Series C Preferred Stock dividend of $0.46875 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
- Issued 14,847,506 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $118.0 million through its at-the-market program during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
- Repurchased and retired 47,222 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a carrying value of $1.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
What drove it
- Management said target assets generated positive returns in excess of Treasuries, supported by attractive carry and favorable supply and demand dynamics.
- Management said Agency RMBS and TBA investments performed well, while Agency CMBS provided stability supported by attractive relative valuations and predictable cashflows.
- Management attributed the 3.8% economic return to attractive carry and contracting risk premiums across the Agency MBS portfolio.
- Average earning assets increased to $6,631.0 million from $5,946.5 million, while net interest income increased to $30.1 million from $27.0 million.
Concerns
- Book value per common share declined to $8.03 from $8.08.
- Earnings available for distribution per common share declined to $0.50 from $0.55.
- Effective interest rate margin declined to 2.82 % from 3.05 %, and average net interest rate margin declined to 1.42 % from 1.44 %.
- Debt-to-equity ratio increased to 6.3 x from 6.1 x.
- Management cited uncertainty surrounding monetary policy and geopolitical developments.
What to watch
- Agency RMBS and Agency CMBS valuations, which management said remain compelling.
- Interest rate volatility and inflation expectations, which management said moderated from their first quarter peaks.
- Net issuance and broad-based investor demand, which management said are expected to support supply and demand dynamics.
- The economic debt-to-equity ratio of 7.5 x and the balance of unrestricted cash and unencumbered investments totaling $548.3 million.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- The investment portfolio consisted of $6.0 billion Agency RMBS, $1.2 billion Agency TBA, and $0.9 billion Agency CMBS at quarter end.
- Total investment portfolio including TBAs: $8,150,931 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $7,252,658 thousand as of March 31, 2026.
- Total MBS portfolio: $6,949,909 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $6,026,208 thousand as of March 31, 2026.
- TBAs, at implied market value: $1,201,022 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $1,226,450 thousand as of March 31, 2026.
- Total borrowings: $6,210,403 thousand as of June 30, 2026 at a weighted average interest rate of 3.76 % and weighted average remaining maturity of 25 days, compared with $5,339,373 thousand, 3.80 %, and 30 days as of March 31, 2026.
- Unrestricted cash and unencumbered investments totaled $548.3 million at quarter end.
- Total interest rate swaps notional amount: $4,765,000 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $4,115,000 thousand as of March 31, 2026.
- Total U.S. Treasury futures notional amount, short: $1,280,000 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $990,000 thousand as of March 31, 2026.
Analysis
Invesco Mortgage Capital reported a return to profitability in Q2 2026. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $31.8 million, compared with a net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($23.1 million) in Q1 2026. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were both $0.34, compared with ($0.28). Net interest income increased to $30.1 million from $27.0 million as total interest income increased to $85.4 million from $79.6 million, more than offsetting higher total interest expense of $55.3 million.
The portfolio and funding base expanded during the quarter. Average earning assets increased to $6,631.0 million from $5,946.5 million, while average borrowings increased to $5,927.7 million from $5,367.5 million. The total investment portfolio including TBAs was $8,150,931 thousand as of June 30, 2026, compared with $7,252,658 thousand as of March 31, 2026. Management identified Agency RMBS, TBA investments, and Agency CMBS as contributors to portfolio performance, citing attractive carry, favorable supply and demand dynamics, relative valuations, and predictable cashflows.
Margins narrowed despite lower reported funding costs. Average net interest rate margin was 1.42 %, compared with 1.44 %, and effective interest rate margin was 2.82 %, compared with 3.05 %. Earnings available for distribution increased to $47.1 million from $44.7 million, but earnings available for distribution per common share fell to $0.50 from $0.55. Book value per common share declined by ($0.05) to $8.03, although the Company reported a 3.8% economic return after dividends declared of $0.36 per common share.
Capital activity included monthly common stock dividends totaling $0.36 per share, issuance of 14,847,506 common shares for net proceeds of $118.0 million, and repurchases of 47,222 Series C Preferred Stock shares with a carrying value of $1.1 million. Leverage increased modestly, with the GAAP debt-to-equity ratio at 6.3 x versus 6.1 x, while the non-GAAP economic debt-to-equity ratio was unchanged at 7.5 x. The Company ended the period with unrestricted cash and unencumbered investments totaling $548.3 million.
Management's outlook was constructive for Agency RMBS and Agency CMBS, citing moderated interest rate volatility and inflation expectations, contained expected net issuance, and supportive investor demand. The release did not provide quantitative financial guidance. The key reported offsets to the favorable market backdrop are the sequential reduction in book value per common share, the decline in earnings available for distribution per common share, the lower effective interest rate margin, and management's stated uncertainty around monetary policy and geopolitical developments.
Management, verbatim
Economic return for the quarter was 3.8%, driven by attractive carry and contracting risk premiums across our Agency MBS portfolio.
Kevin Collins, Chief Executive Officer
Our outlook for Agency RMBS and Agency CMBS remains constructive.
Kevin Collins, Chief Executive Officer
Taken together, these macroeconomic and market technical factors create a favorable backdrop for our investment strategy as we enter the second half of 2026.
Kevin Collins, Chief Executive Officer
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