Farmer Mac Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Business volume grew across all five segments, while credit provisions and operating expenses increased from a year earlier.

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Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM) reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $54.9 million, up year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share rose 13% from a year earlier to $5.03 but fell 7% from the second quarter. Outstanding business volume reached $38.5 billion, up 24% year-over-year, and the company provided $2.7 billion in liquidity and lending capacity to rural lenders.

Net interest income increased 18% year-over-year to $115.9 million. Core earnings, a non-GAAP measure excluding certain accounting effects and unusual transactions, rose 6% to $52.6 million but declined $6.2 million sequentially. Credit provisions included updated loss estimates for one telecommunications credit and portfolio credit migration. Farmer Mac acquired servicing rights associated with approximately $1.4 billion of Farm & Ranch loans. Total core capital was $1.9 billion, with a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 12.9% at September 30, 2026.

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• Moderate pointOutstanding business volume of $38.5 billion increased 24% year-over-year and 3% sequentially.
• Moderate pointCommon-stockholder net income of $54.9 million increased $6.2 million year-over-year but declined $4.0 million sequentially.
• Moderate pointNet interest income of $115.9 million rose 18% year-over-year but declined $2.2 million sequentially.
• Minor pointDiluted EPS of $5.03 rose 13% year-over-year but declined 7% sequentially.
• Minor pointCore earnings of $52.6 million, a non-GAAP measure, rose 6% year-over-year but declined $6.2 million sequentially.

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• Minor pointDiluted core EPS of $4.82, a non-GAAP measure, increased 7% year-over-year but fell 11% sequentially.
• Minor pointNet effective spread of $113.9 million, a non-GAAP funding-margin measure, rose 16% year-over-year but declined $3.6 million sequentially.
• Minor point$2.7 billion in liquidity and lending capacity provided to lenders serving rural America.
• Minor pointServicing rights acquired covered approximately $1.4 billion of Farm & Ranch loans, including owned and third-party loans.
• Minor pointFarm & Ranch volume of $22,286 million grew 22% year-over-year and $297.8 million during the quarter.
• Minor pointCorporate AgFinance volume of $2,144 million grew 13% year-over-year and $61.0 million during the quarter.
• Minor pointPower & Utilities volume of $8,431 million grew 14% year-over-year and $164.6 million during the quarter.
• Minor pointRenewable Energy volume of $3,594 million grew 57% year-over-year and $586.4 million during the quarter.
• Minor pointBroadband Infrastructure volume of $2,021 million grew 56% year-over-year and $168.8 million during the quarter.
• Minor pointGuarantee and commitment fees increased to $6.123 million from $5.021 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointFinancial derivative gains of $1.515 million compared with losses of $1.062 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointRegulatory fees declined to $863,000 from $1 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointNine-month common-stockholder net income increased to $165.585 million from $141.855 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month diluted EPS increased to $15.18 from $12.93 a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month net interest income increased to $335.395 million from $286.213 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointTotal equity increased to $1,842.645 million at September 30, 2026, from $1,718.949 million at December 31, 2025.

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• Moderate pointNotes payable increased to $35,416.101 million at September 30, 2026, from $30,822.570 million at December 31, 2025.
• Minor pointQuarterly loss provisions increased to $11.069 million from $7.433 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointCredit provisions included updated loss estimates for one telecommunications credit, portfolio credit migration and new volume growth.
• Minor pointCompensation and benefits expense increased to $20.617 million from $17.743 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointGeneral and administrative expense increased to $13.150 million from $11.052 million in third-quarter 2025.

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• Minor pointPreferred stock dividends increased to $9.335 million from $6.303 million in third-quarter 2025.
• Minor pointNine-month loss provisions increased to $23.265 million from $16.828 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointNine-month operating expenses increased to $104.171 million from $88.795 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointAccumulated other comprehensive loss of $68.266 million replaced income of $13.382 million at December 31, 2025.

News Explained

At September 30, 2026, Farmer Mac's balance sheet lists 4,000,000 Series I preferred shares issued and outstanding, with a carrying amount of $96,659 thousand, versus none listed at December 31, 2025. The income statement reports $9,335 thousand in preferred dividends before $54,876 thousand in net income attributable to common stockholders, so reported common income is after preferred dividends.

Key Figures

Outstanding business volume: $38.5 billion; 24% year-over-year growth Net interest income: $115.9 million; 18% year-over-year growth Net effective spread: $113.9 million; 16% year-over-year growth +5 more

Outstanding business volume

$38.5 billion; 24% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026

Net interest income

$115.9 million; 18% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026

Net effective spread

$113.9 million; 16% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026; non-GAAP

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$54.9 million

Third quarter 2026

Diluted EPS

$5.03; 13% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026; GAAP

Core earnings

$52.6 million; 6% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026; non-GAAP

Diluted core EPS

$4.82; 7% year-over-year growth

Third quarter 2026; non-GAAP

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

12.9%

As of September 30, 2026

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"Farmer Mac uses "non-GAAP measures" in our analysis of financial information."

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- Outstanding Business Volume of $38.5 billion -

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac"; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Record outstanding business volume of $38.5 billion, reflecting 24% growth year-over-year
• Provided $2.7 billion in liquidity and lending capacity to lenders serving rural America
• Net interest income grew 18% year-over-year to $115.9 million
• Net effective spread[1] increased 16% from the prior-year period to $113.9 million
• Net income attributable to common stockholders was $54.9 million, or $5.03 per diluted share
• Strong core earnings¹ of $52.6 million, or $4.82 per diluted share, reflecting 6% and 7% growth year-over-year, respectively
• Total core capital of $1.9 billion and a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 12.9% as of September 30, 2026
• Acquired servicing rights associated with approximately $1.4 billion of Farm & Ranch loans, including loans we own and loans serviced for others

"Farmer Mac delivered record third quarter results, with outstanding business volume and year-to-date revenue and core earnings reaching new all-time highs," said Zachary Carpenter, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We achieved these results in a market environment characterized by greater uncertainty and increasingly challenging conditions. Farmer Mac's ability to successfully navigate these market dynamics while continuing to serve as a reliable source of secondary market liquidity reflects our mission focus, the strength of our team, and our market position."

$ in millions, except per share amounts	Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2026	June 30, 2026	September 30, 2025	QoQ % Change[2]	YoY % Change2
Outstanding Business Volume	$38,476	$37,197	$31,119	3 %	24 %
Net Interest Income (GAAP)	$116	$118	$98	(2) %	18 %
Net Effective Spread (Non-GAAP)	$114	$117	$98	(3) %	16 %
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	$5.03	$5.41	$4.44	(7) %	13 %
Diluted Core EPS (Non-GAAP)	$4.82	$5.40	$4.52	(11) %	7 %

1Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Measure
2Percentage changes may not compute directly as shown due to rounding of amounts presented above

"Our diversified portfolios, strong capital position, and disciplined approach to underwriting and risk management allow us to reliably support rural America through market and economic cycles," Mr. Carpenter continued. "While we remain mindful of the evolving conditions in the U.S. agricultural markets and the significant investment needs to support infrastructure in rural communities, we are confident in the durability of our business model and are well positioned to continue advancing our mission while delivering high-quality earnings and long-term value for our shareholders."

Third Quarter 2026 Income Statement Highlights

• Net interest income and net effective spread increased $17.4 million and $16.1 million year-over-year, respectively. Net interest income and net effective spread decreased $2.2 million and $3.6 million quarter-over-quarter, respectively, which was primarily driven by a nonrecurring event that favorably impacted interest income during the second quarter of 2026.
• Credit provisions primarily related to new volume growth, updated loss estimates associated with a single telecommunications credit in the Broadband Infrastructure segment, and portfolio credit migration trends.
• Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $6.2 million year-over-year and decreased $4.0 million quarter-over-quarter. Core earnings increased $3.0 million year-over-year and decreased $6.2 million quarter-over-quarter to $52.6 million.
• Core return on equity was 16% in the third quarter, reflecting strong margins and efficient deployment of capital.

$ in millions	Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
	% of Outstanding Business Volume	Segment	Business Volume	Net Effective Spread	YoY Volume Growth
Agricultural Finance	63 %	Farm & Ranch	$22,286	0.94 %	22 %
		Corporate AgFinance	$2,144	2.38 %	13 %
Infrastructure Finance	37 %	Power & Utilities	$8,431	0.35 %	14 %
		Renewable Energy	$3,594	1.63 %	57 %
		Broadband Infrastructure	$2,021	2.32 %	56 %

Third Quarter 2026 Portfolio Highlights

• Broad-based, net portfolio growth of $1.3 billion reflective of strong customer demand across all segments.
• Farm & Ranch portfolio grew by $297.8 million, primarily due to the acquisition of servicing rights related to approximately $280 million of loans owned by third-parties.
• Corporate AgFinance portfolio grew modestly by $61.0 million due primarily to loan purchase activity.
• Power & Utilities business volume increased $164.6 million, as rural electric providers invest in system upgrades and grid modernization to meet growing electrification demand.
• Strong business volume in Renewable Energy drove net growth of $586.4 million, reflecting continued investment in new renewable generation capacity.
• Broadband Infrastructure business volume grew $168.8 million, reflecting the continued secular growth in telecommunications, data connectivity, and digital infrastructure investment.

Earnings Conference Call Information

The conference call to discuss Farmer Mac's third quarter 2026 financial results will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and can be accessed by telephone or live webcast as follows:

Telephone (Domestic): (888) 880-3330
Telephone (International): (646) 357-8766
Webcast: https://www.farmermac.com/equity-investors  

When dialing in to the call, please ask for the "Farmer Mac Earnings Conference Call." The call can be heard live and will also be available for replay on Farmer Mac's website for one week following the conclusion of the call.

Use of Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Measures

Farmer Mac uses "non-GAAP measures" in our analysis of financial information. Non-GAAP measures represent measures of financial performance that are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Farmer Mac uses the following non-GAAP measures: (1) "core earnings," (2) "core earnings per common share," and (3) "net effective spread," in both dollars and percentage yield. In Farmer Mac's view, these non-GAAP measures are useful alternative measures in understanding our economic performance, transaction economics, and business trends. Farmer Mac's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly labeled non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by other companies. Farmer Mac's disclosure of non-GAAP measures is intended to be supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as more important than, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Core Earnings and Core Earnings Per Common Share

The main difference between core earnings and core earnings per common share, which are non-GAAP measures, and net income attributable to common stockholders and earnings per common share, which are GAAP measures, is that those non-GAAP measures exclude the effects of fair value fluctuations. These fluctuations are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is expected. Additionally, these two non-GAAP measures exclude specified infrequent or unusual transactions that Farmer Mac believes are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of Farmer Mac's core business.

Net Effective Spread

Farmer Mac uses net effective spread to measure the net spread earned between interest-earning assets and the related net funding costs, including any associated derivatives, whether or not they are designated in a hedge accounting relationship.

Net effective spread excludes the following:

• Interest income and interest expense associated with single-class consolidated trusts with beneficial interests owned by third parties and for which we guarantee all classes of securities issued ("single-class consolidated trusts") and reclassifies that activity to guarantee and commitment fees in determining our core earnings. This reclassification reflects our view that the net interest income earned on single-class consolidated trusts is effectively a guarantee fee.
• Fair value changes of financial derivatives and corresponding financial assets or liabilities designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships because they are not expected to have an economic effect on our financial performance, as we expect to hold the financial derivatives and corresponding hedged items to maturity.
• The amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value.

Net effective spread includes the following:

• Income and expense related to the contractual amounts due on financial derivatives that are not designated in hedge accounting relationships ("undesignated financial derivatives"). For undesignated financial derivatives, we record the income or expense related to the accrual of the contractual amounts due in "Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations below.
• The net effects of terminations or net settlements on undesignated financial derivatives, which consist of: (1) the net effects of cash settlements on agency forward contracts on the debt of other government-sponsored enterprises and U.S. Treasury security futures that we use as short-term economic hedges on the issuance of debt; and (2) the net effects of initial cash payments that we receive upon the inception of certain swaps. For GAAP purposes, realized gains or losses on settlements of these contracts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which they occur. For net effective spread, these realized gains or losses are deferred and amortized as net yield adjustments over the term of the related debt, which generally ranges from 3 to 15 years.

For a reconciliation of Farmer Mac's net income attributable to common stockholders to core earnings and of earnings per common share to core earnings per common share, and net interest income and net interest yield to net effective spread, see "Reconciliations" below.

Forward-Looking Statements

Management's expectations for our future necessarily involve assumptions, estimates, and the evaluation of risks and uncertainties. Various factors or events, both known and unknown, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations as expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this release, including uncertainties about:

• the availability to Farmer Mac of debt and equity financing and, if available, the reasonableness of rates and terms;
• legislative, regulatory, or current or future political developments that could affect us, our sources of business, or agricultural or infrastructure industries;
• fluctuations in the fair value of assets held by us and our subsidiaries;
• the level of lender interest in our products and the secondary market provided by us;
• the general rate of growth in agricultural mortgage and infrastructure indebtedness;
• the effect of economic conditions stemming from disruptive global events or otherwise on agricultural mortgage or infrastructure lending, borrower repayment capacity, or collateral values, including lation, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in U.S. trade policies (including tariffs and trade restrictions), fluctuations in export demand for U.S. agricultural products and foreign currency exchange rates, supply chain disruptions, increases in input costs, labor availability, and volatility in commodity prices;
• the degree to which we are exposed to interest rate risk resulting from fluctuations in our borrowing costs relative to market indices;
• developments in the financial markets, including possible investor, analyst, and rating agency reactions to events involving government-sponsored enterprises;
• the effects of the Federal Reserve's efforts to achieve monetary policy normalization to respond to inflation and employment levels; and
• other factors that could hinder agricultural mortgage lending or borrower repayment capacity, including the effects of severe weather, flooding and drought, or fluctuations in agricultural real estate values.

Other risk factors are discussed in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A in Farmer Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026. Considering these potential risks and uncertainties, no undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements expressed in this release. The forward-looking statements contained in this release represent management's expectations as of the date of this release. Farmer Mac undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of revisions to any forward-looking statements included in this release to reflect new information or any future events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by applicable law. The information in this release is not necessarily indicative of future results.

About Farmer Mac

Farmer Mac is driven by its mission to increase the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure. The secondary market served by Farmer Mac provides liquidity to our nation's agricultural and infrastructure businesses, supporting a vibrant and strong rural America. We offer a wide range of solutions to help meet financial institutions' growth, liquidity, risk management, and capital relief needs across diverse markets, including agriculture, agribusiness, broadband infrastructure, power and utilities, and renewable energy. We are uniquely positioned to facilitate competitive access to financing that fuels growth, innovation, and prosperity in America's rural and agricultural communities. Additional information about Farmer Mac is available on our website at www.farmermac.com.

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	As of
	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $17,881 and $24,475, respectively)	$                   991,445		$                   931,067
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $15,557,363 and $13,813,551, respectively)	14,885,573		13,580,285
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	4,475,876		3,954,223
Other investments	19,442		15,871
Total Investment Securities	19,380,891		17,550,379
Loans:
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost	16,689,890		13,877,051
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost	2,225,946		2,482,010
Allowance for losses	(48,325)		(37,785)
Total loans, net of allowance	18,867,511		16,321,276
Financial derivatives, at fair value	19,912		44,875
Accrued interest receivable (includes $26,284 and $40,945, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	350,365		357,155
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	56,272		57,214
Deferred tax asset, net	22,689		173
Prepaid expenses and other assets	332,301		108,018
Total Assets	$               40,021,386		$               35,370,157
Liabilities and Equity:
Liabilities:
Notes payable	$               35,416,101		$               30,822,570
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	2,115,699		2,365,435
Financial derivatives, at fair value	219,897		21,618
Accrued interest payable (includes $13,154 and $15,795, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	295,314		233,714
Guarantee and commitment obligation	54,439		54,770
Other liabilities	77,291		153,101
Total Liabilities	38,178,741		33,651,208
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock:
Series D, par value $25 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	96,659		96,659
Series E, par value $25 per share, 3,180,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	77,003		77,003
Series F, par value $25 per share, 4,800,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	116,160		116,160
Series G, par value $25 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	121,327		121,327
Series H, par value $25 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	96,844		96,844
Series I, par value $25 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	96,764		—
Common stock:
Class A Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 1,030,780 shares outstanding	1,031		1,031
Class B Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 500,301 shares outstanding	500		500
Class C Non-Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 9,325,873 shares and 9,325,556 shares outstanding, respectively	9,326		9,326
Additional paid-in capital	141,562		139,370
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(68,266)		13,382
Retained earnings	1,153,735		1,047,347
Total Equity	1,842,645		1,718,949
Total Liabilities and Equity	$               40,021,386		$               35,370,157

 

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Investment securities and cash equivalents	$          229,611		$          216,882		$          648,242		$          640,515
Loans	242,881		198,459		690,471		555,262
Total interest income	472,492		415,341		1,338,713		1,195,777
Total interest expense	356,568		316,864		1,003,318		909,564
Net interest income	115,924		98,477		335,395		286,213
Provision for losses	(11,069)		(7,433)		(23,265)		(16,828)
Net interest income after provision for losses	104,855		91,044		312,130		269,385
Non-interest income/(expense):
Guarantee and commitment fees	6,123		5,021		18,039		14,316
Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives	1,515		(1,062)		2,879		(3,618)
Other income	1,692		1,482		3,949		3,958
Non-interest income	9,330		5,441		24,867		14,656
Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee benefits	20,617		17,743		65,580		53,126
General and administrative	13,150		11,052		36,003		32,669
Regulatory fees	863		1,000		2,588		3,000
Operating expenses	34,630		29,795		104,171		88,795
Income before income taxes	79,555		66,690		232,826		195,246
Income tax expense	15,344		11,687		42,541		35,755
Net income	64,211		55,003		190,285		159,491
Preferred stock dividends	(9,335)		(6,303)		(24,700)		(17,636)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$            54,876		$            48,700		$          165,585		$          141,855
Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$                5.06		$                4.45		$              15.26		$              12.99
Diluted earnings per common share	$                5.03		$                4.44		$              15.18		$              12.93

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of Farmer Mac's net income attributable to common stockholders and basic and diluted GAAP earnings per common share ("EPS") to core earnings and basic and diluted core earnings per common share ("Core EPS") are presented in the following tables along with information about the composition of core earnings for the periods indicated. Basic EPS is based on the daily weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the daily weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to include all potentially dilutive stock appreciation rights and unvested restricted stock unit awards.

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings
	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		June 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$                    54,876		$                    58,877		$                    48,700
Less reconciling items:
Gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes	1,908		184		882
Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes	2,250		889		(137)
Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading securities	(97)		59		(4)
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value(1)	26		26		26
Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	(1,182)		(1,017)		(1,934)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items	(610)		(30)		245
Sub-total	2,295		111		(922)
Core earnings	$                    52,581		$                    58,766		$                    49,622
Composition of Core Earnings:
Revenues:
Net effective spread(2)	$                  113,886		$                  117,438		$                    97,769
Guarantee and commitment fees(3)	6,998		7,044		6,132
Other(4)	1,849		742		1,185
Total revenues	122,733		125,224		105,086
Credit related expense/(income) (GAAP):
Provision for losses	11,069		7,369		7,433
Other credit related expense/(income)	385		—		—
Total credit related expense/(income)	11,454		7,369		7,433
Operating expenses (GAAP):
Compensation and employee benefits	20,617		23,706		17,743
General and administrative	13,150		11,591		11,052
Regulatory fees	863		862		1,000
Total operating expenses	34,630		36,159		29,795
Net earnings	76,649		81,696		67,858
Income tax expense(5)	14,733		14,856		11,933
Preferred stock dividends (GAAP)	9,335		8,074		6,303
Core earnings	$                    52,581		$                    58,766		$                    49,622
Core earnings per share:
Basic	$                        4.84		$                        5.42		$                        4.54
Diluted	$                        4.82		$                        5.40		$                        4.52

(1)	Reflects the amortization recorded during the reporting period on those assets for which the premium, discount, or deferred gain was a result of consolidation accounting rather than a cash transaction.
(2)	Net effective spread is a non-GAAP measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" above for an explanation of net effective spread. See below for a reconciliation of net interest income to net effective spread.
(3)	Includes net interest income of $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to consolidated trusts owned by third parties reclassified from net interest income to guarantee and commitment fees.
(4)	Reflects reconciling adjustments for the reclassification to exclude expenses related to undesignated financial derivatives and terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives, and reconciling adjustments to exclude fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets and the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities.
(5)	Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings
	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$                  165,585		$                  141,855
Less reconciling items:
Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes	1,413		(2,330)
Gains on hedging activities due to fair value changes	3,501		3,671
Unrealized gains/(losses) on trading securities	15		(60)
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value(1)	96		79
Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	(1,864)		(2,749)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items	(664)		291
Sub-total	2,497		(1,098)
Core earnings	$                  163,088		$                  142,953
Composition of Core Earnings:
Revenues:
Net effective spread(2)	$                  333,323		$                  281,652
Guarantee and commitment fees(3)	20,757		17,494
Other(4)	3,776		3,242
Total revenues	357,856		302,388
Credit related expense (GAAP):
Provision for losses	23,265		16,828
Other credit related expense/(income)	755		129
Total credit related expense	24,020		16,957
Operating expenses (GAAP):
Compensation and employee benefits	65,580		53,126
General and administrative	36,003		32,669
Regulatory fees	2,588		3,000
Total operating expenses	104,171		88,795
Net earnings	229,665		196,636
Income tax expense(5)	41,877		36,047
Preferred stock dividends (GAAP)	24,700		17,636
Core earnings	$                  163,088		$                  142,953
Core EPS:
Basic	$                      15.03		$                      13.09
Diluted	$                      14.96		$                      13.03

(1)	Reflects the amortization recorded during the reporting period on those assets for which the premium, discount, or deferred gain was a result of consolidation accounting rather than a cash transaction.
(2)	Net effective spread is a non-GAAP measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" above for an explanation of net effective spread. See below for a reconciliation of net interest income to net effective spread.
(3)	Includes net interest income of $2.7 million and $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to consolidated trusts owned by third parties reclassified from net interest income to guarantee and commitment fees.
(4)	Reflects reconciling adjustments for the reclassification to exclude expenses related to undesignated financial derivatives and terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives, and reconciling adjustments to exclude fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets and the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities.
(5)	Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Basic EPS to Core Earnings - Basic EPS
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		June 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
GAAP - Basic EPS	$                5.06		$                5.43		$                4.45		$              15.26		$              12.99
Less reconciling items:
Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes	0.18		0.02		0.08		0.13		(0.21)
Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes	0.21		0.07		(0.01)		0.32		0.33
Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading securities	(0.01)		0.01		—		—		(0.01)
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value	—		—		—		0.01		0.01
Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	(0.10)		(0.09)		(0.18)		(0.17)		(0.25)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items	(0.06)		—		0.02		(0.06)		0.03
Sub-total	0.22		0.01		(0.09)		0.23		(0.10)
Core Earnings - Basic EPS	$                4.84		$                5.42		$                4.54		$              15.03		$              13.09
Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings)	10,853		10,849		10,934		10,849		10,921

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Core Earnings - Diluted EPS
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		June 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
GAAP - Diluted EPS	$                5.03		$                5.41		$                4.44		$              15.18		$              12.93
Less reconciling items:
Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes	0.17		0.02		0.08		0.13		(0.21)
Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes	0.21		0.07		(0.01)		0.32		0.33
Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading securities	(0.01)		0.01		—		—		(0.01)
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value	—		—		—		0.01		0.01
Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	(0.10)		(0.09)		(0.17)		(0.17)		(0.25)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items	(0.06)		—		0.02		(0.07)		0.03
Sub-total	0.21		0.01		(0.08)		0.22		(0.10)
Core Earnings - Diluted EPS	$                4.82		$                5.40		$                4.52		$              14.96		$              13.03
Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings)	10,909		10,882		10,972		10,905		10,973

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP net interest income and net yield to net effective spread for the periods indicated:

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Interest Income/Yield to Net Effective Spread
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026				June 30 2026				September 30, 2025				September 30, 2026				September 30, 2025
	Dollars		Yield		Dollars		Yield		Dollars		Yield		Dollars		Yield		Dollars		Yield
	(dollars in thousands)
Net interest income	$ 115,924		1.16 %		$ 118,075		1.24 %		$  98,477		1.18 %		$ 335,395		1.18 %		$ 286,213		1.17 %
Net effects of consolidated trusts	(779)		0.01 %		(1,023)		0.02 %		(1,102)		0.02 %		(2,732)		0.01 %		(3,100)		0.02 %
Expense related to undesignated financial derivatives	315		— %		556		— %		(707)		(0.01) %		1,840		0.01 %		(597)		— %
Amortization of premiums/discounts on assets consolidated at fair value	(24)		— %		(24)		— %		(23)		— %		(89)		— %		(69)		— %
Amortization of losses due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	700		0.01 %		743		0.01 %		987		0.01 %		2,410		0.01 %		2,876		0.01 %
Fair value changes on fair value hedge relationships	(2,250)		(0.02) %		(889)		(0.01) %		137		— %		(3,501)		(0.02) %		(3,671)		(0.01) %
Net effective spread	$ 113,886		1.16 %		$ 117,438		1.26 %		$  97,769		1.20 %		$ 333,323		1.19 %		$ 281,652		1.19 %

 

The following table presents core earnings for Farmer Mac's reportable operating segments and a reconciliation to consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026:

Core Earnings by Business Segment
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
	Agricultural Finance				Infrastructure Finance						Treasury
	Farm & Ranch		Corporate AgFinance		Power & Utilities		Broadband Infrastructure		Renewable Energy		Funding		Investments		Total
	(in thousands)
Interest income	$   198,694		$    28,469		$    79,943		$         19,735		$       39,124		$      20,481		$      86,046		$     472,492
Interest (expense)/benefit(1)	(158,086)		(17,541)		(73,053)		(12,588)		(28,010)		17,807		(85,097)		(356,568)
Less: reconciling adjustments(2)(3)	(778)		—		(25)		—		—		(1,235)		—		(2,038)
Net effective spread	39,830		10,928		6,865		7,147		11,114		37,053		949		113,886
Guarantee and commitment fees(3)	4,782		252		195		1,088		681		—		—		6,998
Other income/(expense)	1,520		44		—		—		(100)		—		—		1,464
Provision for losses	(430)		(1,385)		(219)		(7,027)		(2,008)		—		—		(11,069)
Operating expenses(1)	(7,838)		(2,487)		(1,228)		(1,813)		(2,084)		(2,888)		(993)		(19,331)
Income tax (expense)/benefit	(7,951)		(1,544)		(1,179)		128		(1,597)		(7,175)		9		(19,309)
Segment core earnings	$     29,913		$      5,808		$      4,434		$           (477)		$         6,006		$      26,990		$          (35)		$       72,639
Reconciliation to net income:
Net effects of derivatives and trading securities															$         2,879
Unallocated (expenses)/income															(15,272)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items															3,965
Net income															$       64,211
Total Assets:
Total on- and off-balance sheet segment assets at principal balance	$ 22,285,578		$ 2,143,737		$ 8,431,244		$    2,020,729		$  3,594,450		$            —		$            —		$ 38,475,738
Off-balance sheet assets under management															(6,525,042)
Unallocated assets															8,070,690
Total assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets															$ 40,021,386

(1)	The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the Chief Executive Officer who is Farmer Mac's Chief Operating Decision Maker.
(2)	Includes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts; the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in "Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives" on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment; and excludes the fair value changes of financial derivatives and the corresponding assets or liabilities designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships.
(3)	Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee.

 

Supplemental Information

The following table sets forth information about outstanding volume in each of Farmer Mac's lines of business as of the dates indicated:

Outstanding Business Volume
		As of September 30, 2026		As of December 31, 2025
		(in thousands)
Agricultural Finance:
Farm & Ranch:
Loans and other securities		$                        9,546,418		$                        8,492,788
AgVantage Securities		5,670,000		4,270,000
USDA Securities		2,557,882		2,443,432
Unfunded commitments & guarantees		3,879,886		3,977,136
Loans serviced for others		631,392		381,560
Total Farm & Ranch		$                      22,285,578		$                      19,564,916
Corporate AgFinance:
Loans and other securities		$                        1,526,246		$                        1,460,691
AgVantage Securities		326,802		190,977
Unfunded commitments & guarantees		290,689		298,868
Total Corporate AgFinance		$                        2,143,737		$                        1,950,536
Total Agricultural Finance		$                      24,429,315		$                      21,515,452
Infrastructure Finance:
Power & Utilities:
Loans and other securities		$                        4,234,230		$                        3,548,523
AgVantage Securities		3,863,702		3,967,154
Unfunded commitments & guarantees		333,312		344,945
Total Power & Utilities		$                        8,431,244		$                        7,860,622
Broadband Infrastructure:
Loans and other securities		$                        1,282,466		$                        1,009,890
Unfunded commitments & guarantees		738,263		522,316
Total Broadband Infrastructure		$                        2,020,729		$                        1,532,206
Renewable Energy:
Loans and other securities		$                        2,942,950		$                        2,202,668
Unfunded commitments & guarantees		651,500		240,621
Total Renewable Energy		$                        3,594,450		$                        2,443,289
Total Infrastructure Finance		$                      14,046,423		$                      11,836,117
Total		$                      38,475,738		$                      33,351,569

 

The following table presents the quarterly net effective spread by segment:

	Net Effective Spread
	Agricultural Finance				Infrastructure Finance						Treasury
	Farm & Ranch		Corporate AgFinance		Power & Utilities		Broadband Infrastructure		Renewable Energy		Funding		Investments		Net Effective Spread
	Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield		Dollars Yield
	(dollars in thousands)
For the quarter ended:
September 30, 2026	$     39,830		$     10,928		$       6,865		$       7,147		$     11,114		$     37,053		$         949		$   113,886
	0.94 %		2.38 %		0.35 %		2.32 %		1.63 %		0.38 %		0.04 %		1.16 %
June 30, 2026	40,063		16,769		6,962		6,578		10,773		35,229		1,064		117,438
	1.01 %		3.76 %		0.36 %		2.30 %		1.72 %		0.38 %		0.05 %		1.26 %
March 31, 2026	37,673		8,939		6,491		5,828		9,079		32,647		1,342		101,999
	1.03 %		2.05 %		0.35 %		2.27 %		1.59 %		0.37 %		0.07 %		1.16 %
December 31, 2025	36,180		8,601		6,159		5,610		8,995		33,694		2,150		101,389
	1.06 %		2.07 %		0.34 %		2.42 %		1.74 %		0.41 %		0.11 %		1.22 %
September 30, 2025	34,840		9,047		5,910		4,379		7,730		34,777		1,086		97,769
	1.04 %		2.16 %		0.34 %		2.30 %		1.75 %		0.43 %		0.05 %		1.20 %
June 30, 2025	35,710		8,609		5,636		3,932		6,227		31,668		2,111		93,893
	1.07 %		2.07 %		0.33 %		2.24 %		1.68 %		0.40 %		0.11 %		1.19 %
March 31, 2025	33,885		8,640		5,329		3,566		5,112		31,604		1,854		89,990
	1.01 %		2.09 %		0.32 %		2.27 %		1.55 %		0.41 %		0.10 %		1.17 %
December 31, 2024	32,556		7,891		5,059		3,414		4,859		31,242		2,507		87,528
	0.96 %		1.95 %		0.32 %		2.34 %		1.76 %		0.42 %		0.15 %		1.16 %
September 30, 2024	35,755		6,397		4,785		2,794		3,810		30,912		943		85,396
	1.05 %		1.56 %		0.30 %		2.21 %		1.78 %		0.42 %		0.05 %		1.16 %

 

The following table presents quarterly core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders (in thousands):

	Core Earnings by Quarter Ended
	September 2026		June 2026		March 2026		December 2025		September 2025		June 2025		March 2025		December 2024		September 2024
Revenues:
Net effective spread	$ 113,886		$ 117,438		$ 101,999		$ 101,389		$   97,769		$  93,893		$  89,990		$   87,528		$   85,396
Guarantee and commitment fees	6,998		7,044		6,715		6,298		6,132		5,874		5,488		5,086		4,997
Other	1,849		742		1,185		224		1,185		742		1,315		(491)		1,133
Total revenues	122,733		125,224		109,899		107,911		105,086		100,509		96,793		92,123		91,526
Credit related expense/(income):
Provision for/(release of) losses	11,069		7,369		4,827		16,085		7,433		7,812		1,583		3,872		3,258
Other credit related expense/(income)	385		—		370		1,168		—		61		68		—		196
Total credit related expense/(income)	11,454		7,369		5,197		17,253		7,433		7,873		1,651		3,872		3,454
Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee benefits	20,617		23,706		21,257		18,199		17,743		17,631		17,752		15,641		15,237
General and administrative	13,150		11,591		11,262		11,944		11,052		10,859		10,758		12,452		8,625
Regulatory fees	863		862		863		863		1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000		725
Total operating expenses	34,630		36,159		33,382		31,006		29,795		29,490		29,510		29,093		24,587
Net earnings	76,649		81,696		71,320		59,652		67,858		63,146		65,632		59,158		63,485
Income tax expense	14,733		14,856		12,288		12,370		11,933		10,114		14,000		9,938		12,681
Preferred stock dividends	9,335		8,074		7,291		7,286		6,303		5,667		5,666		5,666		5,897
Core earnings	$   52,581		$  58,766		$  51,741		$   39,996		$   49,622		$  47,365		$  45,966		$   43,554		$   44,907
Reconciling items:
Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes	$     1,908		$      184		$     (679)		$        447		$        882		$     (639)		$  (2,573)		$     3,084		$   (1,064)
Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes	2,250		889		362		3,107		(137)		2,709		1,099		5,737		205
Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading assets	(97)		59		53		(66)		(4)		(65)		9		(83)		99
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value	26		26		44		24		26		25		28		(39)		27
Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives	(1,182)		(1,017)		335		(2,699)		(1,934)		255		(1,070)		534		(503)
Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(1,619)
Income tax effect related to reconciling items	(610)		(30)		(24)		(171)		245		(480)		526		(1,939)		260
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$   54,876		$  58,877		$  51,832		$   40,638		$   48,700		$  49,170		$  43,985		$   50,848		$   42,312

 

 

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What were Farmer Mac's third-quarter 2026 earnings and EPS?

Farmer Mac earned $54.9 million attributable to common stockholders, or $5.03 per diluted share. Common-stockholder net income increased $6.2 million year-over-year and declined $4.0 million sequentially. Diluted EPS increased 13% year-over-year but declined 7% from the second quarter.

How much did Farmer Mac's business volume grow in third-quarter 2026?

Farmer Mac's outstanding business volume reached $38.5 billion, increasing 24% year-over-year and 3% sequentially. Net portfolio growth during the quarter was $1.3 billion, with growth across all five business segments.

Why did Farmer Mac's net interest income decline from the second quarter of 2026?

Farmer Mac attributed the sequential decline primarily to a nonrecurring event that favorably affected second-quarter interest income. Third-quarter net interest income declined $2.2 million sequentially, while net effective spread, its non-GAAP funding-margin measure, declined $3.6 million.

What drove Farmer Mac's Farm & Ranch portfolio growth in third-quarter 2026?

Farm & Ranch portfolio growth was primarily driven by acquiring servicing rights related to approximately $280 million of loans owned by third parties. The portfolio grew $297.8 million during the quarter.