Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.440-0.440 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Orchid Island Capital Stock Up 1.7%

ORC opened at $6.83 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.11 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.20. Orchid Island Capital has a 52 week low of $6.41 and a 52 week high of $8.40. The company has a quick ratio of 509.34, a current ratio of 509.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

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 for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The firm had revenue of ($12.56) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.03 million.

Orchid Island Capital Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 17.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Orchid Island Capital’s dividend payout ratio is currently 160.00%.

Orchid Island Capital declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, June 22nd that allows the company to repurchase 25,000,000,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization allows the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 12.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ORC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Orchid Island Capital from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Orchid Island Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, BTIG Research assumed coverage on Orchid Island Capital in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Orchid Island Capital has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $7.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 2,502 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Orchid Island Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Genesis Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Orchid Island Capital during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $72,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 5,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. 32.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.