Dividend up 7% as Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM) posts record core earnings
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) reported solid 2025 results and raised its common dividend. Outstanding business volume reached $33.4 billion, up $3.8 billion or 13% year-over-year, reflecting growth across Farm & Ranch, power and utilities, broadband, and renewable energy lending.
Net interest income rose 10% to $390.7 million, while net effective spread, a key non-GAAP margin metric, increased 13% to a record $383.0 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $182.5 million, or $16.62 per diluted share, up 1% from 2024. Core earnings reached a record $182.9 million, or $16.66 per diluted share, up 7%.
Credit quality remained controlled, with higher provision for losses but limited nonaccruals relative to the expanding portfolio. Total assets grew to $35.4 billion and total equity to $1.7 billion, supporting a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.3%. The investment portfolio provided 277 days of liquidity as of December 31, 2025.
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share on all classes of common stock, a 7% year-over-year increase and the fifteenth consecutive annual raise, payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 16, 2026. Quarterly preferred dividends were also declared on all five preferred series, payable April 17, 2026.
Positive
- Record core earnings and margin expansion: 2025 core earnings reached $182.9 million with diluted core EPS of $16.66, up 7% year-over-year, while net effective spread increased 13% to a record $383.0 million on 1.20% yield, indicating stronger profitability on a larger balance sheet.
- Strong portfolio growth with solid capital: Outstanding business volume grew 13% to $33.4 billion and total assets to $35.4 billion, supported by $1.7 billion of total equity and a 13.3% Tier 1 capital ratio, leaving core capital comfortably above statutory minimums.
- Consistent, rising shareholder returns: The Board raised the quarterly common dividend 7% to $1.60 per share, the fifteenth consecutive annual increase, reflecting sustained earnings growth and a disciplined capital position as core earnings payout remains balanced against future growth needs.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Farmer Mac delivered record 2025 core earnings, wider spreads, and a 7% dividend hike.
Farmer Mac expanded outstanding business volume to $33.4 billion, up 13% year-over-year, with growth in both agricultural and infrastructure finance. Net interest income increased 10% to $390.7 million, and net effective spread rose 13% to $383.0 million, signaling healthier margins on a larger balance sheet.
Core earnings, which exclude fair value noise and infrequent items, reached a record $182.9 million, with diluted core EPS of $16.66, up 7%. GAAP diluted EPS grew modestly by 1%, reflecting higher credit provisioning and derivative impacts, but underlying profitability trends remained strong. Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.3% and core capital of $1.7 billion indicate solid capitalization supporting further growth.
The Board’s decision to raise the quarterly common dividend 7% to $1.60 per share, marking a fifteenth consecutive annual increase, underscores confidence in sustainable earnings and capital generation. Future filings will show how credit costs evolve relative to rapid growth in segments like broadband and renewable energy and whether net effective spread can be maintained near the 1.20% level achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.
8-K Event Classification
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| $ in thousands, except per share amounts | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | YoY % Change | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||
| Net Change in Business Volume | $2,232,407 | $1,054,727 | N/A | $3,828,539 | $1,052,006 | N/A | ||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $104,521 | $93,368 | 12% | $390,734 | $353,867 | 10% | ||||||||||||||
| Net Effective Spread (Non-GAAP) | $101,389 | $87,528 | 16% | $383,041 | $339,564 | 13% | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $3.71 | $4.63 | (20)% | $16.62 | $16.44 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted Core EPS (Non-GAAP) | $3.66 | $3.97 | (8)% | $16.66 | $15.64 | 7% | ||||||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $24,475 and $16,190, respectively) | $ | 931,067 | $ | 1,024,007 | |||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $13,813,551 and $11,940,774, respectively) | 13,580,285 | 11,467,560 | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 3,954,223 | 5,097,492 | |||||||||
| Other investments | 15,871 | 11,835 | |||||||||
| Total Investment Securities | 17,550,379 | 16,576,887 | |||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||
| Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value | — | 6,170 | |||||||||
| Loans held for investment, at amortized cost | 13,877,051 | 11,183,408 | |||||||||
| Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 2,482,010 | 2,038,283 | |||||||||
| Allowance for losses | (37,785) | (23,223) | |||||||||
| Total loans, net of allowance | 16,321,276 | 13,204,638 | |||||||||
| Financial derivatives, at fair value | 44,875 | 27,789 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable (includes $40,945 and $28,563, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 357,155 | 310,592 | |||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees receivable | 57,214 | 50,499 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net | 173 | 1,544 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 108,018 | 128,786 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 35,370,157 | $ | 31,324,742 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity: | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Notes payable | $ | 30,822,570 | $ | 27,371,174 | |||||||
| Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 2,365,435 | 1,929,628 | |||||||||
| Financial derivatives, at fair value | 21,618 | 77,326 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable (includes $15,795 and $12,387, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 233,714 | 195,113 | |||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment obligation | 54,770 | 48,326 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 153,101 | 214,149 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 33,651,208 | 29,835,716 | |||||||||
| 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 | — | |||||||||
| 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, 9,325,556 shares and 9,360,083 shares outstanding, respectively | 9,326 | 9,360 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 139,370 | 135,894 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | 13,382 | (12,147) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,047,347 | 943,239 | |||||||||
| Total Equity | 1,718,949 | 1,489,026 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 35,370,157 | $ | 31,324,742 | |||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities and cash equivalents | $ | 205,926 | $ | 226,510 | $ | 846,441 | $ | 974,329 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans | 210,544 | 169,255 | 765,806 | 629,187 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 416,470 | 395,765 | 1,612,247 | 1,603,516 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 311,949 | 302,397 | 1,221,513 | 1,249,649 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 104,521 | 93,368 | 390,734 | 353,867 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for losses | (15,986) | (3,773) | (32,860) | (11,579) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for losses | 88,535 | 89,595 | 357,874 | 342,288 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income/(expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees | 5,259 | 4,009 | 19,575 | 15,738 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Losses)/gains on financial derivatives | (1,502) | 4,290 | (5,120) | 2,636 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | (821) | (411) | 3,183 | 2,827 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 2,936 | 7,888 | 17,638 | 21,201 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 18,199 | 15,641 | 71,325 | 63,975 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 11,944 | 12,452 | 44,613 | 38,236 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 863 | 1,000 | 3,863 | 3,175 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 31,006 | 29,093 | 119,801 | 105,386 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 60,465 | 68,390 | 255,711 | 258,103 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,541 | 11,876 | 48,296 | 50,910 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 47,924 | 56,514 | 207,415 | 207,193 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (7,286) | (5,666) | (24,922) | (25,146) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | (1,619) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 40,638 | $ | 50,848 | $ | 182,493 | $ | 180,428 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 3.73 | $ | 4.67 | $ | 16.73 | $ | 16.59 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 3.71 | $ | 4.63 | $ | 16.62 | $ | 16.44 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings | |||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 40,638 | $ | 48,700 | $ | 50,848 | |||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||
| Gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | 447 | 882 | 3,084 | ||||||||||||||
Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 3,107 | (137) | 5,737 | ||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses on trading assets | (66) | (4) | (83) | ||||||||||||||
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value(1) | 24 | 26 | (39) | ||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (2,699) | (1,934) | 534 | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | (171) | 245 | (1,939) | ||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | 642 | (922) | 7,294 | ||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 39,996 | $ | 49,622 | $ | 43,554 | |||||||||||
| Composition of Core Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
Net effective spread(2) | $ | 101,389 | $ | 97,769 | $ | 87,528 | |||||||||||
Guarantee and commitment fees(3) | 6,298 | 6,132 | 5,086 | ||||||||||||||
Other(4) | 224 | 1,185 | (491) | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 107,911 | 105,086 | 92,123 | ||||||||||||||
| Credit related expense/(income) (GAAP): | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for losses | 15,986 | 7,477 | 3,773 | ||||||||||||||
| Other credit related expense/(income) | 1,267 | (44) | 99 | ||||||||||||||
| Total credit related expense/(income) | 17,253 | 7,433 | 3,872 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (GAAP): | |||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 18,199 | 17,743 | 15,641 | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 11,944 | 11,052 | 12,452 | ||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 863 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 31,006 | 29,795 | 29,093 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 59,652 | 67,858 | 59,158 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense(5) | 12,370 | 11,933 | 9,938 | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends (GAAP) | 7,286 | 6,303 | 5,666 | ||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 39,996 | $ | 49,622 | $ | 43,554 | |||||||||||
| Core earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.68 | $ | 4.54 | $ | 4.00 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 3.66 | $ | 4.52 | $ | 3.97 | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings | |||||||||||
| For the Years Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 182,493 | $ | 180,428 | |||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | (1,883) | 3,344 | |||||||||
| Gains on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 6,778 | 11,548 | |||||||||
| Unrealized losses on trading assets | (126) | (85) | |||||||||
Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value(1) | 103 | 45 | |||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (5,448) | (1,666) | |||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | — | (1,619) | |||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 120 | (2,769) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | (456) | 8,798 | |||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 182,949 | $ | 171,630 | |||||||
| Composition of Core Earnings: | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
Net effective spread(2) | $ | 383,041 | $ | 339,564 | |||||||
Guarantee and commitment fees(3) | 23,792 | 20,321 | |||||||||
Other(4) | 3,466 | 2,105 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 410,299 | 361,990 | |||||||||
| Credit related expense (GAAP): | |||||||||||
| Provision for losses | 32,860 | 11,579 | |||||||||
| Other credit related expense | 1,350 | 107 | |||||||||
| Total credit related expense | 34,210 | 11,686 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses (GAAP): | |||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 71,325 | 63,975 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 44,613 | 38,236 | |||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 3,863 | 3,175 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 119,801 | 105,386 | |||||||||
| Net earnings | 256,288 | 244,918 | |||||||||
Income tax expense(5) | 48,417 | 48,142 | |||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends (GAAP) | 24,922 | 25,146 | |||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 182,949 | $ | 171,630 | |||||||
| Core earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 16.77 | $ | 15.78 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 16.66 | $ | 15.64 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Basic Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Basic Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP - Basic EPS | $ | 3.73 | $ | 4.45 | $ | 4.67 | $ | 16.73 | $ | 16.59 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.28 | (0.17) | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 0.29 | (0.01) | 0.53 | 0.62 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses on trading securities | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (0.25) | (0.18) | 0.05 | (0.50) | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | — | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | (0.02) | 0.02 | (0.18) | 0.01 | (0.25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | 0.05 | (0.09) | 0.67 | (0.04) | 0.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings - Basic EPS | $ | 3.68 | $ | 4.54 | $ | 4.00 | $ | 16.77 | $ | 15.78 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings) | 10,882 | 10,934 | 10,889 | 10,911 | 10,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Diluted Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP - Diluted EPS | $ | 3.71 | $ | 4.44 | $ | 4.63 | $ | 16.62 | $ | 16.44 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.28 | (0.17) | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 0.29 | (0.01) | 0.52 | 0.62 | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses on trading securities | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (0.25) | (0.17) | 0.05 | (0.50) | (0.14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | — | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | (0.02) | 0.02 | (0.18) | 0.01 | (0.25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | 0.05 | (0.08) | 0.66 | (0.04) | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings - Diluted EPS | $ | 3.66 | $ | 4.52 | $ | 3.97 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 15.64 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings) | 10,943 | 10,972 | 10,982 | 10,983 | 10,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net Interest Income/Yield to Net Effective Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 104,521 | 1.23 | % | $ | 98,477 | 1.18 | % | $ | 93,368 | 1.21 | % | $ | 390,734 | 1.19 | % | $ | 353,867 | 1.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of consolidated trusts | (973) | 0.02 | % | (1,102) | 0.02 | % | (989) | 0.02 | % | (4,072) | 0.02 | % | (4,477) | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense related to undesignated financial derivatives | 156 | — | % | (707) | (0.01) | % | 2 | — | % | (441) | — | % | (1,377) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums/discounts on assets consolidated at fair value | (22) | — | % | (23) | — | % | 42 | — | % | (92) | — | % | (29) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of losses due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | 814 | 0.01 | % | 987 | 0.01 | % | 842 | 0.01 | % | 3,690 | 0.01 | % | 3,128 | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value changes on fair value hedge relationships | (3,107) | (0.04) | % | 137 | — | % | (5,737) | (0.08) | % | (6,778) | (0.02) | % | (11,548) | (0.04) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | $ | 101,389 | 1.22 | % | $ | 97,769 | 1.20 | % | $ | 87,528 | 1.16 | % | $ | 383,041 | 1.20 | % | $ | 339,564 | 1.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings by Business Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Treasury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm & Ranch | Corporate AgFinance | Power & Utilities | Broadband Infrastructure | Renewable Energy | Funding | Investments | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 158,412 | $ | 25,171 | $ | 71,312 | $ | 15,742 | $ | 31,851 | $ | 32,288 | $ | 81,694 | $ | 416,470 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense(1) | (121,262) | (16,570) | (65,128) | (10,132) | (22,856) | 3,543 | (79,544) | (311,949) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(2)(3) | (970) | — | (25) | — | — | (2,137) | — | (3,132) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | 36,180 | 8,601 | 6,159 | 5,610 | 8,995 | 33,694 | 2,150 | 101,389 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guarantee and commitment fees(3) | 4,550 | 278 | 202 | 851 | 417 | — | — | 6,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income/(expense) | (766) | (16) | — | — | — | — | (163) | (945) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Provision for)/release of losses | (268) | (11,096) | (190) | (4,658) | 106 | — | 21 | (16,085) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses(1) | (7,328) | (2,730) | (1,174) | (1,415) | (1,716) | (3,129) | (899) | (18,391) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | (6,797) | 1,042 | (1,049) | (81) | (1,638) | (6,419) | (233) | (15,175) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment core earnings | $ | 25,571 | $ | (3,921) | $ | 3,948 | $ | 307 | $ | 6,164 | $ | 24,146 | $ | 876 | $ | 57,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net effects of derivatives and trading securities | $ | 789 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated (expenses)/income | (12,590) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 2,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 47,924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total on- and off-balance sheet segment assets at principal balance | $ | 19,564,916 | $ | 1,950,536 | $ | 7,860,622 | $ | 1,532,206 | $ | 2,443,289 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 33,351,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Off-balance sheet assets under management | (5,765,446) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unallocated assets | 7,784,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets on the consolidated balance sheets | $ | 35,370,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Business Volume | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On or Off Balance Sheet | As of December 31, 2025 | As of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm & Ranch: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 6,002,738 | $ | 5,414,732 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held in consolidated trusts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-class consolidated trusts(1) | On-balance sheet | 829,391 | 885,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structured consolidated trusts(1) | On-balance sheet | 1,652,619 | 1,152,988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
IO-FMGS(2) | On-balance sheet | 8,040 | 8,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| USDA Securities | On-balance sheet | 2,443,432 | 2,402,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(2) | On-balance sheet | 4,270,000 | 4,720,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LTSPCs and unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 3,591,079 | 3,070,554 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities(3) | Off-balance sheet | 386,057 | 426,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans serviced for others | Off-balance sheet | 381,560 | 525,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Farm & Ranch | $ | 19,564,916 | $ | 18,606,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate AgFinance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 1,460,691 | $ | 1,381,674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(2) | On-balance sheet | 190,977 | 280,297 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 298,868 | 225,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate AgFinance | $ | 1,950,536 | $ | 1,887,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Agricultural Finance | $ | 21,515,452 | $ | 20,494,673 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power & Utilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 3,548,523 | $ | 2,886,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(2) | On-balance sheet | 3,967,154 | 3,521,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LTSPCs and unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 344,945 | 401,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Power & Utilities | $ | 7,860,622 | $ | 6,809,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband Infrastructure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 1,009,890 | $ | 622,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 522,316 | 180,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Broadband Infrastructure | $ | 1,532,206 | $ | 802,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renewable Energy: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 2,202,668 | $ | 1,265,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 240,621 | 150,825 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Renewable Energy | $ | 2,443,289 | $ | 1,416,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Infrastructure Finance | $ | 11,836,117 | $ | 9,028,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 33,351,569 | $ | 29,523,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | 34,156 | 7,866 | 5,253 | 2,393 | 2,999 | 30,268 | 661 | 83,596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.98 | % | 1.91 | % | 0.32 | % | 2.16 | % | 1.86 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.04 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | 32,843 | 7,971 | 4,890 | 2,342 | 2,049 | 32,474 | 475 | 83,044 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.95 | % | 2.05 | % | 0.30 | % | 2.08 | % | 1.75 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.03 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | 33,329 | 8,382 | 4,916 | 2,426 | 1,540 | 33,361 | 597 | 84,551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.98 | % | 2.06 | % | 0.31 | % | 2.06 | % | 1.69 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.04 | % | 1.19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings by Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2025 | September 2025 | June 2025 | March 2025 | December 2024 | September 2024 | June 2024 | March 2024 | December 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | $ | 101,389 | $ | 97,769 | $ | 93,893 | $ | 89,990 | $ | 87,528 | $ | 85,396 | $ | 83,596 | $ | 83,044 | $ | 84,551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees | 6,298 | 6,132 | 5,874 | 5,488 | 5,086 | 4,997 | 5,256 | 4,982 | 4,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 224 | 1,185 | 742 | 1,315 | (491) | 1,133 | 386 | 1,077 | 767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 107,911 | 105,086 | 100,509 | 96,793 | 92,123 | 91,526 | 89,238 | 89,103 | 90,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit related expense/(income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for/(release of) losses | 15,986 | 7,477 | 7,713 | 1,684 | 3,773 | 3,428 | 6,179 | (1,801) | (626) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other credit related expense/(income) | 1,267 | (44) | 160 | (33) | 99 | 26 | 51 | (69) | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total credit related expense/(income) | 17,253 | 7,433 | 7,873 | 1,651 | 3,872 | 3,454 | 6,230 | (1,870) | (575) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 18,199 | 17,743 | 17,631 | 17,752 | 15,641 | 15,237 | 14,840 | 18,257 | 15,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 11,944 | 11,052 | 10,859 | 10,758 | 12,452 | 8,625 | 8,904 | 8,255 | 8,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 863 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 31,006 | 29,795 | 29,490 | 29,510 | 29,093 | 24,587 | 24,469 | 27,237 | 25,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 59,652 | 67,858 | 63,146 | 65,632 | 59,158 | 63,485 | 58,539 | 63,736 | 65,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,370 | 11,933 | 10,114 | 14,000 | 9,938 | 12,681 | 11,970 | 13,553 | 13,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 7,286 | 6,303 | 5,667 | 5,666 | 5,666 | 5,897 | 6,792 | 6,791 | 6,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 39,996 | $ | 49,622 | $ | 47,365 | $ | 45,966 | $ | 43,554 | $ | 44,907 | $ | 39,777 | $ | 43,392 | $ | 44,922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | $ | 447 | $ | 882 | $ | (639) | $ | (2,573) | $ | 3,084 | $ | (1,064) | $ | (359) | $ | 1,683 | $ | (836) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 3,107 | (137) | 2,709 | 1,099 | 5,737 | 205 | 2,604 | 3,002 | (3,598) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading assets | (66) | (4) | (65) | 9 | (83) | 99 | (87) | (14) | (37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | (39) | 27 | 26 | 31 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (2,699) | (1,934) | 255 | (1,070) | 534 | (503) | (1,505) | (192) | (800) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | (1,619) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | (171) | 245 | (480) | 526 | (1,939) | 260 | (143) | (947) | 1,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 40,638 | $ | 48,700 | $ | 49,170 | $ | 43,985 | $ | 50,848 | $ | 42,312 | $ | 40,313 | $ | 46,955 | $ | 40,828 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||