ORC

VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of October 2026. The dividend of $0.10 per share will be paid November 27, 2026 to holders of record of the Company's common stock on October 30, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on November 10, 2026.

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VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) ("Orchid" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced that it will release results for the third quarter of 2026 following the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Orchid Island Capital offers a 19.6% yield, now trading at a 15% discount to Q2 book value, following a recent dividend cut. Q2 results showed a 6.21% economic return on equity, with book value rising to $7.22 per share and funding costs improving slightly. At $6.12, ORC presents a high-risk, high-yield setup where investors are compensated for leverage, book value volatility, and dividend uncertainty.

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Monthly pay dividend equities offer yields up to 22.05% and projected net gains of 28.23%–72.96% by 2027, per analyst targets. Top MoPay stocks like PEYUF, IPOOF, IVR, ORC, and ARR combine high yield with significant upside, though volatility and dividend sustainability remain key risks. Analyst-based strategies show 15–80% accuracy in identifying top gainers among MoPay stocks, with low-priced names offering a 1.15% net gain advantage.

VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ORC) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a monthly cash dividend for the month of September 2026. The dividend of $0.10 per share will be paid October 29, 2026 to holders of record of the Company's common stock on September 30, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026. The Company plans on announcing its next common stock dividend on October 14, 2026.

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