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Jefferies & Co. is out with a research report on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC) and is raising its price target to $30 from $29 after it reported earnings. It has a Hold rating on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies & Co. writes, "AGNC grew their portfolio to $40BN during 2Q11...

KBW reiterated its Outperform rating on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $30. On Wednesday, AGNC lost 2.04% of its value to finish the day at $28.39. Its shares added 0.04% to its value in today's...

According to Deutsche Bank, Capstead (NYSE: CMO) reported 2Q core earnings of $0.48 per share. Deutsche Bank said that it expects Capstead to continue to benefit from low funding costs in 3Q. “Given the increase in book value, we are increasing our target to $13.75 per share. Maintain Hold.”...

Deutsche Bank has raised the price target on Capstead (NYSE: CMO) from $13.25 to $13.75 and maintains its Hold rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC) from $29 to $30 and maintains its Hold rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Hatteras Financial Corporation (NYSE: HTS) from $27 to $28 and maintains its Hold rating.

Below are the top small-cap REIT-retail stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Resource Capital Corp (NYSE: RSO) is 41.40%. RSO's operating margin for the same period is 62.26%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Urstadt...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Capstead Mortgage (NYSE: CMO). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $14. On Wednesday, CMO lost 1.21% of its value to finish the day at $13.05. Its shares rebounded in today's pre-market...

Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating on Hatteras Financial (NYSE: HTS). At the same time, the rating agency reduced its price target on the company's stock from $32 to $30. On Tuesday, HTS lost 0.11% of its value to finish the day at $28.48. Its shares added 0.25% to their value in today's pre...

Bank of America has lowered its price objective on Hatteras Financial Corporation (NYSE: HTS) from $32 to $30 and maintains its Buy rating.

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $34. On Tuesday, AGNC added 0.31% to its value to finish the day at $28.98. Its shares continued to climb in today...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Hatteras Financial (NYSE: HTS). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $31.50. On Tuesday, HTS lost 0.11% of its value to finish the day at $28.48. Its shares recovered yesterday's losses in...

ValuEngine reiterated its Sell rating on Dynex Cap (NYSE: DX). On Monday, DX lost 1.03% of its value to finish the day at $9.65.

On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) is a “very inexpensive stock and I want to buy it." Cramer said that American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC) is “under a little pressure, so I'm going to send you to Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY)." For...

Cusick's Corner Just like the infamous lyrics from the rock band Europe, "we are in the Final Countdown" and we have republicans and democrats making loop de loops while the Fed prepares to miss a payment, and at whose expense? Ours? Washington has one shot to get this right before they form a...