Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC)

Over the past six months, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. has experienced stock price fluctuations, including a decline from January 2025 to January 2026, followed by recent gains. A buy signal was identified in November 2025. Key earnings releases include Q3 2025 with an EPS of $0.530 USD and Q2 2025 with an EPS of -$0.290 USD. The Annual General Meeting was held in June 2025, reporting an EPS of $0.570 USD. The company consistently declares monthly dividends of $0.12 per share for both January 2026 and December 2025. The stock's 52-week trading range has been between $5.69 and $9.01.

Direct information regarding demand seasonality for Orchid Island Capital, Inc.'s specific products and services is not readily available. Historically, the implied volatility for ORC options tends to increase most significantly in April and declines to its lowest levels in December. The company's performance is influenced by broader market conditions, particularly interest rates and the overall mortgage market. Orchid Island Capital anticipates improved total returns if the Federal Reserve implements an easing of monetary policy.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC) is a specialty finance company investing in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in the United States. It operates within the Financials sector as a Mortgage REIT. The company invests in both traditional and structured Agency RMBS. Incorporated in 2010 in Vero Beach, Florida, it is taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. focuses its investments in residential mortgage-backed securities exclusively within the United States. The company's headquarters are located in Vero Beach, Florida, United States.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. holds a consensus rating of "Reduce" with an average rating score of 1.75. The overall analyst consensus is "HOLD," with an average target price of $7.50 USD. The company reported a net income of $37.7 million for 2024, compared to a net loss of $39.2 million in 2023. The company's Q3 2025 earnings beat expectations. Orchid Island Capital is recognized as a leading dividend payer, offering an 18.95% yield. Older discussions referred to the stock as a "yield trap" due to past declines in dividends and stock price.

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. has a mixed ownership structure. Institutional investors hold approximately 30.52% to 32.86% of the stock, while individual investors hold between 57% and 75.27%. Insider ownership is relatively low, ranging from 0.17% to 0.96%. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. and The Vanguard Group Inc. Bimini Capital Management Inc. is identified as the largest individual shareholder.