ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) To Go Ex-Dividend on November 16th

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, October 20th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, November 27th. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 22.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th.

ARMOUR Residential REIT has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a payout ratio of 82.1% meaning its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings fall. Analysts expect ARMOUR Residential REIT to earn $3.11 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.88 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 92.6%.

ARMOUR Residential REIT Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE ARR opened at $12.79 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 1.42. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.30. ARMOUR Residential REIT has a twelve month low of $12.27 and a twelve month high of $19.31.

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.71. The firm had revenue of $121.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $119.84 million. ARMOUR Residential REIT had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 44.90%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ARMOUR Residential REIT will post 2.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ARMOUR Residential REIT News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ARMOUR Residential REIT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARMOUR declared a monthly common-stock dividend of $0.24 per share, equivalent to $2.88 annually and a stated yield of approximately 22.3%. Investors of record on November 16 will receive payment on November 27. The high payout may support investor interest, though its sustainability remains important. ARMOUR November 2026 Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: The company added Margaret Field Karr as a strategic investor-relations and corporate-communications adviser. The appointment could improve communication with investors, but it does not immediately change ARMOUR’s operating or financial outlook. ARMOUR Strategic Investor Relations Adviser Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: ARMOUR reported third-quarter EPS of -$2.22, far below the analyst consensus estimate of $0.71—a miss of $2.93. While the REIT reported a 15.10% return on equity and 44.90% net margin, the earnings shortfall is likely the primary reason for today’s weakness and raises concerns about earnings quality and dividend coverage. ARMOUR Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is trading close to its 52-week low and below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating continued technical weakness. Investors will likely focus on management’s explanation of the quarterly loss and the outlook for the dividend during the company’s earnings webcast. ARMOUR Third-Quarter Earnings Webcast

About ARMOUR Residential REIT

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in residential mortgage-backed securities. Its portfolio generally consists of securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or by U.S. government agencies such as Ginnie Mae.

The company invests in a range of agency mortgage securities, including fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, specified pools and to-be-announced securities.