ARR Dividend History & Analysis | 17.5% Yield

ARR has a dividend yield of 17.5% and paid 3.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 17.48%
Payout Ratio 30.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 24.47%
Consistency Lifetime 81.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.56%
Payout FCF 124.8%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 88.14%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before Jan 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DX 2,044 M 16.8% 20.6%
MFA 995 M 15.1% 18.0%
AGNC 12,240 M 14.8% 17.9%
NLY 15,887 M 13.8% 16.3%
PMT 1,105 M 13.1% 16.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MFA 995 M 39.1% 86.6%
NLY 15,887 M 33.6% 88.5%
IVR 606 M 40.9% 84.4%
TWO 1,116 M 24.4% 85.8%
ORC 1,258 M 16.6% 84.3%

ARR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-29 Monthly 0.24 0% N/A
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.43%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.45%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.55%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.59%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.59%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.45%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.45%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.44%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.7%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.29%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.26%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.32%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.26%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.28%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.23%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.17%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.21%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-30 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.15%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-27 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.25%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-28 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.25%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-29 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.31%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.24%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-28 Monthly 0.24 0% 1.3%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-01-30 Monthly 0.24 -40% 1.23%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-28 Monthly 0.4 0% 2.14%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-29 Monthly 0.4 0% 2.41%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-30 Monthly 0.4 400% 2.13%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.66%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.6%
2023-07-14 2023-07-17 2023-07-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.54%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-29 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.54%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.6%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-04-27 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.54%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-28 Monthly 0.08 -20% 1.57%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-27 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.65%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-30 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.67%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.74%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.67%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 2.05%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.46%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.31%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.44%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.46%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-27 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.36%
2022-04-14 2022-04-18 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.24%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.18%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.13%
2022-01-14 2022-01-18 2022-01-28 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.02%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-29 Monthly 0.1 0% 1.01%

ARR Dividend FAQ

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR) is a mortgage-REIT that invests primarily in U.S. government-sponsored-entity (GSE) and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) securities, including fixed-rate, hybrid-adjustable, and fully adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities, as well as unsecured GSE notes, Treasury securities, and money-market instruments. The REIT is taxed as a real-estate investment trust, meaning it avoids corporate income tax on the portion of net income distributed to shareholders. ARR was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

What is the Dividend Yield of ARR?

As of January 2026, ARR`s dividend yield is 17.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.12 USD by the current share price of 18.65.

Does ARR pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, ARR paid a dividend of 3.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.24 USD.

How often does ARR pay dividends?

ARR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, ARR has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

ARR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARR for the next 4 payments are between 0.19 (-20.8%) and 0.208 (-13.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ARR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) is 2026-01-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) is 2026-01-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARR?

ARR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 24.5% per year.
Strong growth: ARR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ARR?

ARR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.6%. If you bought ARR's shares at 24.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARR?

ARR Payout Consistency is 81.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: ARMOUR Residential REIT has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ARR have a good Dividend Yield?

ARR`s 17.48% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARR is 30.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARR?

ARR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 88.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ARR's Outstanding Shares?

ARMOUR Residential REIT's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 45.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has ARR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 2, 2023 with a ratio of 1:5.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2007 4,922,000
2008 2,969,000 -39.68%
2009 20,460,000 +589.12%
2010 3,300,000 -83.87%
2011 16,863,000 +411%
2012 7,783,000 -53.85%
2013 16,167,900 +107.73%
2014 8,928,400 -44.78%
2015 7,998,600 -10.41%
2016 7,367,100 -7.9%
2017 8,749,800 +18.77%
2018 8,533,000 -2.48%
2019 11,782,600 +38.08%
2020 12,994,700 +10.29%
2021 18,341,800 +41.15%
2022 32,582,200 +77.64%
2023 49,184,000 +50.95%
2024 52,158,000 +6.05%
2025 104,573,000 +100.49%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-07 02:38