Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $74.2580 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. The firm had revenue of ($12.56) million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.03 million.

Orchid Island Capital Stock Performance

Shares of Orchid Island Capital stock opened at $6.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.01 and a beta of 1.54. Orchid Island Capital has a 12 month low of $6.41 and a 12 month high of $8.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 509.34 and a quick ratio of 509.34. The business has a 50-day moving average of $6.78 and a 200 day moving average of $7.18.

Orchid Island Capital Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 17.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Orchid Island Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 160.00%.

Orchid Island Capital announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, June 22nd that allows the company to buyback 25,000,000,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 12.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Orchid Island Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on Orchid Island Capital in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Orchid Island Capital from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $7.50.

Institutional Trading of Orchid Island Capital

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ORC. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Orchid Island Capital by 64.0% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,413 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 2,502 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Orchid Island Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at about $55,000. Genesis Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Orchid Island Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $72,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Orchid Island Capital by 112.7% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,300 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 5,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in Orchid Island Capital by 49.2% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 10,260 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 3,382 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 32.74% of the company’s stock.

Orchid Island Capital Company Profile

Orchid Island Capital is a real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in residential mortgage‐backed securities (RMBS), with a primary focus on mortgage pass‐through securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Structured to elect and maintain status as a REIT under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, the company’s principal business strategy involves acquiring pools of U.S. residential mortgages in the secondary market and holding them to generate interest income.