INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC Common Stock (IVR)

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IVR stock results show that Invesco Mortgage Capital missed analyst estimates for earnings per share and missed on revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. is a REIT that invests, finances, and manages residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. IVR’s share price increased 2.2% in the past year from $8.21 to $8.39 as of Monday’s market close.

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IVR stock results show that Invesco Mortgage Capital missed analyst estimates for earnings per share and missed on revenue for the second quarter of 2024.

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