With shares of Fannie Mae (FNMA 4.61%) having exploded upward by nearly 600% since last year, many investors are wondering if this is a sound investment and what will happen once the government no longer holds conservatorship over the company. In this video, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the stock and the future of Fannie Mae. Matt gives us some possible ways to value the company at the moment, gives us some insight into why the stock has exploded recently, and points out that once that conservatorship ends, the catalyst for this stock's growth could take a sharp turn in the other direction.
How to Value Fannie Mae Stock
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jun 19, 2013 at 6:22PM
OTC: FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
Market Cap
$13B
Today's Change
(-4.61%) $0.55
Current Price
$11.38
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.