Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:FNMA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:FNMA) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $12.75.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on FNMA shares. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Fannie Mae in a research note on Monday, May 4th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. Wedbush lowered shares of Fannie Mae from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Fannie Mae from $10.00 to $8.50 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Fannie Mae in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Fannie Mae from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st.

Key Fannie Mae News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fannie Mae this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump said a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO is still “on the table,” keeping privatization hopes alive and fueling investor interest in a possible re-rating of FNMA shares. Trump says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO still on the table
• Positive Sentiment: Trump also said the U.S. is still weighing a share sale for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, reinforcing the view that a capital markets exit could eventually unlock value for existing holders. Trump Says US Still Weighing Share Sale for Fannie, Freddie
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Trump floated a combined Fannie/Freddie valuation near $1 trillion sparked a sharp intraday move, showing how sensitive FNMA remains to any privatization headlines. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac stocks spike, then settle, after Trump suggests $1T value
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin collateral highlights product innovation under the conforming-loan framework, though the direct stock impact is likely limited. Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Heads Nationwide
• Neutral Sentiment: News that the Trump administration’s spin-off plan faces new uncertainty adds to policy volatility, but it mainly reinforces the headline-driven nature of FNMA trading rather than changing fundamentals. Trump administration’s plan to spin off mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie faces new uncertainty
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on Republican questions about a Fannie Mae chairman-related pick and a separate article on reform outlook shifts are governance and policy stories that may matter longer term, but they are less likely to drive the stock immediately. Republicans question Trump’s ‘funny’ pick of Fannie Mae chairman as top spymaster Fannie, Freddie reform outlook shifts as Pulte takes on new role

Fannie Mae Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:FNMA opened at $6.70 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $7.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.37. Fannie Mae has a 12 month low of $3.60 and a 12 month high of $15.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 670.67 and a beta of 1.57.

Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:FNMA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.63. Fannie Mae had a net margin of 4.53% and a negative return on equity of 65.94%. The firm had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.25 billion. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Fannie Mae will post 2.57 EPS for the current year.

About Fannie Mae

The Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:FNMA), is a government-sponsored enterprise established by Congress in 1938 as part of the New Deal to support the U.S. housing market. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Fannie Mae’s mission is to promote liquidity, stability and affordability in the mortgage market. The company operates by purchasing residential mortgage loans from financial institutions, pooling them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and providing guarantees to investors against borrower default.

In its core business, Fannie Mae works with mortgage lenders across the United States—including banks, credit unions and mortgage finance companies—to ensure a steady flow of capital for homebuyers and homeowners seeking refinancing.