Orchid Island Capital (ORC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Orchid Island Capital to post earnings of $0.1850 per share and revenue of $35.7380 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $77.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.33 million. On average, analysts expect Orchid Island Capital to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Orchid Island Capital Price Performance

NYSE:ORC opened at $8.16 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $7.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.26. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of 16.65 and a beta of 1.67. Orchid Island Capital has a 1-year low of $5.68 and a 1-year high of $9.01.

Orchid Island Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 17.6%. Orchid Island Capital’s payout ratio is presently 293.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ORC shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Orchid Island Capital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Compass Point assumed coverage on Orchid Island Capital in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $7.50 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Orchid Island Capital in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $7.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Orchid Island Capital

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ORC. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its position in Orchid Island Capital by 17.8% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 13,189 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $92,000 after acquiring an additional 1,995 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of Orchid Island Capital by 1.0% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 203,626 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,427,000 after purchasing an additional 2,016 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in shares of Orchid Island Capital by 12.0% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 29,642 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $208,000 after purchasing an additional 3,187 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in Orchid Island Capital by 49.2% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC raised its position in Orchid Island Capital by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 35,735 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 4,607 shares during the last quarter. 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.