Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) CIO Sells $633,672.96 in Stock

Two Harbors Investments Corp (NYSE:TWO) CIO Nicholas Letica sold 55,488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.42, for a total transaction of $633,672.96. Following the sale, the executive owned 166,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,901,509.94. This represents a 25.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Two Harbors Investments Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of TWO stock traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $11.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,288,984 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,827,793. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a PE ratio of -4.56 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.08. Two Harbors Investments Corp has a 12-month low of $9.30 and a 12-month high of $14.28.

Two Harbors Investments (NYSE:TWO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter. Two Harbors Investments had a negative net margin of 44.10% and a positive return on equity of 11.92%. The firm had revenue of ($18.67) million during the quarter. On average, research analysts predict that Two Harbors Investments Corp will post 0.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Two Harbors Investments Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 29th. Investors of record on Monday, January 5th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 5th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.9%. Two Harbors Investments’s payout ratio is -54.40%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on TWO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Two Harbors Investments in a research report on Monday. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Two Harbors Investments from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Maxim Group cut shares of Two Harbors Investments from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Two Harbors Investments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Two Harbors Investments from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.96.

Two Harbors Investments News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Two Harbors Investments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition by UWM provides an exit and liquidity event; the deal terms call for TWO shareholders to receive 2.3328 shares of UWM Class A for each TWO share, which sparked the initial sharp price rise as investors priced the takeover. Mortgage lender UWM Holdings to buy Two Harbors Investment in $1.3 billion deal
• Positive Sentiment: TWO announced a quarterly common dividend of $0.34 (annualized yield ~12%), which supports income investors and likely underpins buy interest ahead of the Jan. 5 record/ex‑dividend timing. TWO Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds for mREITs — easing mortgage rates and potential Fed cuts — improve the sector outlook and provide a constructive backdrop for TWO post‑deal. Mortgage Rates Continue to Ease: 3 mREIT Stocks to Bet on for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses of TWO’s convertible/debenture securities (TWOD) and whether they can be called post‑transaction are complex; bondholder outcomes may affect capital structure but aren’t an immediate stock catalyst. TWOD: Exploring If The Bonds Can Be Called After The Two Harbors Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity and high volume indicate traders are positioning for continued volatility around the deal and dividend dates; this can amplify moves but is not a directional fundamental change. Two Harbors Investments Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:TWO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market writeups and explainer pieces have tried to reconcile the recent 12–16% intraday moves, useful for context but secondary to the deal and legal risks. Why Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s (TWO) Stock Is Up 12.36%
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder investigations and class‑action alerts (Kahn Swick & Foti, The M&A Class Action Firm, The Ademi Firm) allege the sale price/process may be inadequate — this increases legal/approval risk and can pressure the stock until resolved. Two Harbors Investment Investor Alert — KSF M&A Class Action Firm investigation Ademi Firm investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Maxim Group downgraded TWO from Buy to Hold, citing deal/valuation or risk concerns — a visible sell‑side change that can weigh on investor sentiment. Maxim Group downgrades Two Harbors Investment (TWO)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlighting merger‑related uncertainty and share price volatility underscores execution and regulatory/approval risks that could keep TWO’s trading range choppy. Two Harbors: UWMC Merger Brings Uncertainty Amid Share Price Volatility

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Two Harbors Investments

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TWO. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Two Harbors Investments in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 240.4% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,370 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 2,380 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of Two Harbors Investments by 695.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,421 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 2,991 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Two Harbors Investments during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its stake in Two Harbors Investments by 456.0% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 4,482 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.19% of the company’s stock.

Two Harbors Investments Company Profile

Two Harbors Investments Corp. is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, as well as non-agency residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and credit risk transfer securities. The company seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders by employing leverage to enhance net interest income derived from its portfolio of high-quality fixed-income assets.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Two Harbors operates through a self-managed platform that combines portfolio management, risk-management and securitization expertise.