Orchid Island Capital sets USD 0.10 dividend per Orchid Island Capital stock
Published on 10/02/2026 at 03:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOrchid Island Capital (US68571X3017) set a USD 0.10 monthly dividend per share on September 14, 2026, making distributions the latest concrete event for Orchid Island Capital stock. The payment is scheduled for October 29, 2026, with September 30, 2026 as the record date and ex-dividend date, according to GlobeNewswire.
Dividend remains central to the story
The September payout equals USD 1.20 on an annualized basis, while the company says it intends to make regular monthly cash distributions. The same release states that Orchid Island Capital had 197.4 million common shares outstanding on September 14, 2026.
The distribution carries a clear qualification: Orchid Island Capital says it has not established a minimum payment level and cannot assure future distributions. That caveat matters because the company operates as a leveraged mortgage real estate investment trust, with shareholder income tied to the spread between mortgage-asset yields and borrowing costs.
Mortgage assets totaled USD 11.2 billion
As of August 31, 2026, Orchid Island Capital reported USD 11.2 billion of mortgage assets, of which USD 11.15 billion represented fair value, according to GlobeNewswire. Fannie Mae securities accounted for 52.1 percent of that portfolio, compared with 47.9 percent for Freddie Mac securities.
The latest quarterly comparison was weaker on earnings and revenue. MarketBeat reported quarterly earnings per share of USD 0.26 against a USD 0.28 consensus estimate and revenue of USD 59.97 million against USD 74.26 million expected. The USD 0.02 earnings-per-share shortfall and USD 14.29 million revenue gap show why the dividend remains more visible than operating growth.
NYSE range and next report date
Orchid Island Capital was last quoted at USD 5.23 on the NYSE on October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with a USD 5.22 to USD 8.40 52-week range and market capitalization of USD 907.4 million. The next scheduled earnings report is October 22, 2026, according to the published earnings calendar.
Prior close remains EUR 4.68
The last Lang & Schwarz quote set carried a prior close of EUR 4.68 for September 30, 2026. Orchid Island Capital invests on a leveraged basis in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities, a model described by Orchid Island Capital as dependent on mortgage yields and financing costs.
Orchid Island Capital market snapshot
- Company: Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
- ISIN: US68571X3017
- Ticker: ORC
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 30, 2026): EUR 4.68
- Market capitalization: USD 907.4 million (as of October 1, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 5.22-USD 8.40 (as of October 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / REIT - Mortgage
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
