Farmer Mac Reports 2025 Results
- Announces 7% Dividend Increase -
- Outstanding Business Volume of $33.4 Billion -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.
"Farmer Mac delivered another strong year in 2025, highlighted by record net effective spread and outstanding business volumes, and our tenth consecutive year of record annual core earnings results," said Chief Executive Officer, Brad Nordholm. "While a few borrower‑specific credit events affected Core Earnings, particularly in the fourth quarter, these were isolated in nature and do not change the positive trajectory of our underlying performance. With a resilient business model, disciplined balance‑sheet and risk management, and a highly talented and capable management team, we are well‑positioned for the future and confident in our ability to continue delivering meaningful value to rural America and our shareholders."
Full Year 2025 and Recent Highlights
$ 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 %
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1 Non-GAAP Measure
Dividends
On February 18, 2026, Farmer Mac's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share on all three classes of common stock – Class A voting common stock (NYSE: AGM.A), Class B voting common stock (not listed on any exchange), and Class C non-voting common stock (NYSE: AGM). This quarterly dividend, which represents an increase of 7% in Farmer Mac's quarterly dividend rate on a year-over-year basis, will be payable on March 31, 2026 to holders of record of common stock as of March 16, 2026. This is the fifteenth consecutive year that Farmer Mac has increased its quarterly common stock dividend, and this increase is supported by Farmer Mac's previous and expected earnings growth and overall capital position.
Farmer Mac's Board of Directors also declared a dividend on each of Farmer Mac's five classes of preferred stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.35625 per share of 5.700% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (NYSE: AGM.PR.D), $0.359375 per share of 5.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (NYSE: AGM.PR.E), $0.328125 per share of 5.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (NYSE: AGM.PR.F), $0.3046875 per share of 4.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (AGM.PR.G), and $0.40625 per share of 6.500% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (AGM.PR.H), is for the period from but not including January 17, 2026 to and including April 17, 2026. The preferred dividends will be payable on April 17, 2026 to holders of record as of April 1, 2026.
Earnings Conference Call Information
The conference call to discuss Farmer Mac's fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, February 19, 2026, and can be accessed by telephone or live webcast as follows:
Telephone (Domestic): (888) 880-3330
Telephone (International): (646) 357-8766
Webcast: https://www.farmermac.com/investors/events-presentations/
When dialing in to the call, please ask for the "Farmer Mac Earnings Conference Call." The call can be heard live and will also be available for replay on Farmer Mac's website for one week following the conclusion of the call.
More complete information about Farmer Mac's performance for 2025 is in Farmer Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed today with the SEC.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
We use "non-GAAP measures" in our analysis of financial information. Non-GAAP measures represent measures of financial performance that are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we use the following non-GAAP measures: (1) "core earnings," (2) "core earnings per common share," and (3) "net effective spread," in both dollars and percentage yield or spread. In our view, these non-GAAP measures are useful alternative measures in understanding our economic performance, transaction economics, and business trends. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly labeled non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by other companies. Our disclosure of non-GAAP measures is intended to be supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as more important than, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Core Earnings and Core Earnings Per Share
The main difference between core earnings and core earnings per common share ("Core EPS"), which are non-GAAP measures, and net income attributable to common stockholders and earnings per common share ("EPS"), which are GAAP measures, is that those non-GAAP measures exclude the effects of fair value fluctuations. These fluctuations are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on our financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is expected. Additionally, these two non-GAAP measures exclude specified infrequent or unusual transactions that we believe are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of our core business.
Net Effective Spread
We use Net Effective Spread ("NES") to measure the net spread earned between interest-earning assets and the related net funding costs, including any associated derivatives, whether or not they are designated in a hedge accounting relationship.
NES excludes the following:
NES includes the following:
More information about Farmer Mac's use of non-GAAP measures is available in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations" in Farmer Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed today with the SEC. For a reconciliation of Farmer Mac's net income attributable to common stockholders to core earnings and of earnings per common share to core earnings per share, and net interest income and net interest yield to net effective spread, see "Reconciliations" below.
Forward-Looking Statements
Management's expectations for Farmer Mac's future necessarily involve assumptions, estimates, and the evaluation of risks and uncertainties. Various factors or events, both known and unknown, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations as expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this release, including uncertainties about:
Other risk factors are discussed in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A in Farmer Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed today with the SEC. Considering these potential risks and uncertainties, no undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements expressed in this release. The forward-looking statements contained in this release represent management's expectations as of the date of this release. Farmer Mac undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of revisions to any forward-looking statements included in this release to reflect new information or any future events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by applicable law. The information in this release is not necessarily indicative of future results.
About Farmer Mac
Farmer Mac is driven by its mission to increase the accessibility of financing to provide vitalliquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure. The secondary market served by Farmer Mac provides liquidity to our nation's agricultural and infrastructure businesses, supporting a vibrant and strong rural America. We offer a wide range of solutions to help meet financial institutions' growth, liquidity, risk management, and capital relief needs across diverse markets, including agriculture, agribusiness, broadband infrastructure, power and utilities, and renewable energy. We are uniquely positioned to facilitate competitive access to financing that fuels growth, innovation, and prosperity in America's rural and agricultural communities. Additional information about Farmer Mac is available on our website at www.farmermac.com.
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of Farmer Mac's net income attributable to common stockholders to core earnings and core earnings per share are presented in the following tables along with information about the composition of core earnings for the periods indicated:
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
(1)
Reflects the amortization recorded during the reporting period on those assets for which the premium, discount, or deferred gain was a result of consolidation accounting rather than a cash transaction.
(2)
Net effective spread is a non-GAAP measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" above for an explanation of net effective spread. See below for a reconciliation of net interest income to net effective spread.
(3)
Includes net interest income of $1.0 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, related to consolidated trusts owned by third parties reclassified from net interest income to guarantee and commitment fees.
(4)
Reflects reconciling adjustments for the reclassification to exclude expenses related to undesignated financial derivatives and terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives, and reconciling adjustments to exclude fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets and the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities.
(5)
Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.
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
(1)
Reflects the amortization recorded during the reporting period on those assets for which the premium, discount, or deferred gain was a result of consolidation accounting rather than a cash transaction.
(2)
Net effective spread is a non-GAAP measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" above for an explanation of net effective spread. See below for a reconciliation of net interest income to net effective spread.
(3)
Includes net interest income of $4.1 million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to consolidated trusts owned by third parties reclassified from net interest income to guarantee and commitment fees.
(4)
Reflects reconciling adjustments for the reclassification to exclude expenses related to undesignated financial derivatives and terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives, and reconciling adjustments to exclude fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets and the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities.
(5)
Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.
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
The following table presents a reconciliation of net interest income and net yield to net effective spread for the periods indicated:
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 %
The following table presents core earnings for Farmer Mac's reportable operating segments and a reconciliation to consolidated net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025:
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
(1)
The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
(2)
Includes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts; the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in "(Losses)/gains on financial derivatives" on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment; and excludes the fair value changes of financial derivatives and the corresponding assets or liabilities designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships.
(3)
Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee.
Supplemental Information
The following table sets forth information about outstanding volume in each of Farmer Mac's lines of business as of the dates indicated:
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
(1)
The securities issued by these trusts are referred to as Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities.
(2)
These categories are referred to as Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities.
(3)
Other categories of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities that were sold by Farmer Mac to third parties.
The following table presents the quarterly net effective spread by segment:
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 %
The following table presents quarterly core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders:
Core Earnings by Quarter Ended
December
2025
September
2025
June
2025
March
2025
December
2024
September
2024
June
2024
March
2024
December
2023
(in thousands)
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
SOURCE Farmer Mac