ORC Dividend History & Analysis | 19.8% Yield
ORC has a dividend yield of 19.8% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
19.81%
Payout Ratio
64.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
16.56%
Consistency Lifetime
84.3%
Yield on Cost 5y
12.59%
Payout FCF
166.6%
Streak Years
13
Dividend Rating
84.16%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX | 2,796 M | 15.6% | 20.2% |
| MFA | 990 M | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| AGNC | 12,671 M | 14.7% | 17.2% |
| NLY | 16,267 M | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| PMT | 1,029 M | 13.1% | 15.7% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA | 990 M | 39.1% | 86.6% |
| NLY | 16,267 M | 33.6% | 88.5% |
| IVR | 617 M | 40.9% | 84.4% |
| ARR | 1,959 M | 24.5% | 81.7% |
| TWO | 1,251 M | 24.4% | 85.8% |
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ORC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-26 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-26 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.73% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.71% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-28 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.7% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.72% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.74% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.68% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-28 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.4% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.55% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.53% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.56% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.43% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.42% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-30 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.4% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-26 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.37% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-26 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.43% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.41% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-29 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.38% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-27 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 1.61% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-28 | Monthly | 0.12 | -25% | 2.03% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-27 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.92% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-27 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-29 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-27 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.54% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-28 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-26 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-26 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.52% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-29 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.39% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-24 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-27 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.52% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-28 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.51% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-28 | Monthly | 0.16 | 0% | 1.62% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-27 | Monthly | 0.16 | 400% | 1.75% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-28 | Monthly | 0.032 | -28.9% | 1.14% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-29 | Monthly | 0.045 | 0% | 1.44% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-27 | Monthly | 0.045 | 0% | 1.58% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-28 | Monthly | 0.045 | 0% | 1.42% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-27 | Monthly | 0.045 | 0% | 1.57% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-27 | Monthly | 0.045 | -18.2% | 1.34% |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-29 | Monthly | 0.055 | 0% | 1.56% |
| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-24 | Monthly | 0.055 | -15.4% | 1.44% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-27 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 1.4% |
ORC Dividend FAQ
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE: ORC) is a specialty-finance REIT that invests exclusively in U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Its holdings span traditional pass-through securities (mortgage pass-through certificates and CMOs) as well as structured products such as interest-only (IO), inverse IO, and principal-only (PO) strips, all backed by single-family loans guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac.
What is the Dividend Yield of ORC?
As of February 2026, ORC`s dividend yield is 19.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 7.61.Does ORC pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, ORC paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-30 and the payout was 0.12 USD.How often does ORC pay dividends?
ORC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, ORC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-30.ORC dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ORC for the next 4 payments are between 0.137 (+14.2%) and 0.14 (+16.7%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will ORC pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Orchid Island Capital (ORC) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ORC?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Orchid Island Capital (ORC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of ORC?
ORC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.6% per year.
Strong growth: ORC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of ORC?
ORC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.6%. If you bought ORC's shares at 11.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.6% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of ORC?
ORC Payout Consistency is 84.3%.
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: Orchid Island Capital has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does ORC have a good Dividend Yield?
ORC`s 19.81% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ORC?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ORC is 64.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.What is the Dividend Rating of ORC?
ORC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 84.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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: 2026-02-09 02:17