Company Overview

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation provides a secondary market for various loans made to borrowers in the United States. It operates through four segments: Farm & Ranch, USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit. The Farm & Ranch segment purchases and retains eligible mortgage loans that are secured by first liens on agricultural real estate; securitizes eligible mortgage loans, and guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities representing interests in or obligations secured by pools of mortgage loans; and issues long-term standby purchase commitments (LTSPC) on designated eligible mortgage loans. The USDA Guarantees segment purchases portions of certain agricultural and rural development loans guaranteed by the USDA. The Rural Utilities segment purchases and guarantees securities that are backed by loans for electric or telecommunications facilities by lenders organized as cooperatives to borrowers; and purchases eligible rural utilities loans and guarantees of securities backed by those loans, as well as LTSPCs for pools of eligible rural utilities loans. The Institutional Credit segment guarantees and purchases general obligations of lenders and other financial institutions that are secured by pools of loans eligible under the Farmer Mac's Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, or Rural Utilities lines of business. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

  • Name

    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

  • CEO

    Bradford Todd Nordholm

  • Website

    www.farmermac.com

  • Sector

    Financial Services

  • Year Founded

    1987

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What's happening

Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp Surges on Leadership Changes and Research Interest

  • AGM's stock rose 11.2% over the past month, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 by 10.5%.
  • The appointment of Matthew Pullins as CFO generated positive investor sentiment and a notable price increase.
  • Increased research interest in agricultural finance contributed to heightened trading activity around AGM.

Over the past month, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) experienced an impressive overall movement of 11.2%, substantially surpassing the S&P 500's return of 0.7% and exceeding Financials sector performance by 8.0%. This strong performance can be attributed to several key events that shaped investor sentiment and market dynamics.

On December 1, AGM saw a positive uptick of 1.6% following new research highlighting its operations in agricultural finance—a sector often overlooked by investors. This renewed focus likely spurred increased trading activity and optimism regarding AGM’s growth prospects within its niche market.

The momentum continued into December with the announcement of Matthew Pullins' appointment as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer effective December 11. His extensive experience in corporate finance was underscored by CEO Bradford T. Nordholm as critical for steering financial strategies effectively within rural America’s context. Following this news on December 9, AGM experienced a substantial bullish response with a price increase of 4%, reflecting confidence among investors in Pullins’ leadership capabilities.

However, not all developments were favorable; on December 4, AGM faced bearish sentiment with a slight decline of -0.6%. This drop was linked to completing a $313.5 million securitization deal involving agricultural mortgage-backed securities—an essential funding aspect that may have raised concerns about liquidity or future capital needs among investors.

Overall, despite minor setbacks like those observed due to operational activities such as securitizations—which are crucial but can create short-term volatility—AGM maintained an upward trajectory throughout most of November and early December driven primarily by strategic appointments and renewed research interest in its business model focused on agricultural financing solutions.

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